Low-water front yard of succulents, agave and boulders in decomposed granite — Tierrasanta — a low-water front yard: succulents, agave, boulders, cobble swale.

Structure & accents

Aloe

Succulent structure that also flowers, usually in the middle of winter when nothing else is doing anything. Softer than agave and generally safer near a path.

Essential cost band

The workhorse option. Does the job, lasts, and is what most of a yard is made of.

Colour families

Green
Coral flower
Orange flower

Families, not products. The exact colour gets chosen off a physical sample against your house.

What is true of this material

Flowers: Mostly winter — colour when the rest of the yard has none
Water: Very low
Form: Ranges from ground-level rosettes to tree aloes

Attributes

TypeStructure & accents
Water useVery low Low
ExposureFull sun Part shade
What it is doingSculptural Colour
Near the poolWorks poolside

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