They want to get oneMediterranean flairhome and have decided to create a charming Tuscany garden? Now the question arises as to how you can plant the Mediterranean terrace. We'll show you several ideas for romantic outdoor seating and explain which plants are suitable.
Plant a Mediterranean terrace: What characterizes the Tuscany garden?
Evergreen perennials, exotic trees, fragrant herbs and flowers: this is what a garden in the sunny south looks like. If you want to fulfill your dream of a Tuscan garden, then you can plant the area around the terrace in a Mediterranean style. Admittedly, the majority of plants from the Mediterranean region are true sun worshipers and are only partially hardy. However, they usually feel comfortable right next to the terrace because it offers protection from wind and rain. Climbing plants can also thrive outside in the cold season because the house wall provides warmth.
Plant a Mediterranean terrace: Climbing plants provide shade and provide privacy
Climbing plants are true all-roundersin the Mediterranean garden. On the one hand, they give the patio roof a shade-providing blanket, and on the other hand, they provide a splendor of flowers. The climbing plants are the perfect choice for the allotment garden of a city villa because they do not take up any space and can be staged in a variety of ways. If you have a pergola over the terrace, the following climbing plants are ideal:
- the hops
- the wisteria
- the grapes
- the climbing rose
- the jasmine
- the lilac
You can also frame the terrace with plants in a raised bed. A dwarf olive tree and several laurel trees are the perfect planting partners for the climbing plants. When planting, leave a minimum distance of one meter between the perennials and three-four meters between the trees and the climbing plants. When planning, take into account that all plants cast shade. If they are too close together, the patio will be in the shade all day long.
Designing a Tuscany garden and terrace: Plants for dry soils
Would you like to plant Mediterranean plants on your terrace but live in a dry area? The following plants from the Mediterranean region are ideal for dry soils and can also handle heat and blazing sun quite well:
- der Sedum
- the Aloe
- the mullein
- the real wormwood
- the yarrow
- the daisy
- die Agave
All of the plants mentioned above have one thing in common: they thrive even on dry soil. They can easily survive the long dry phases in summer. Therefore, they are perfect for people who want easy-care plants around the terrace.
Plant a Mediterranean terrace: fragrant herbs
While most frost-sensitive flowers and perennials are brought into winter quarters in autumn, typical Mediterranean herbs such as basil, parsley and tarragon can easily withstand the cold weather. They are therefore the perfect choice for planting on the terrace. It looks particularly effective if you create a herb bed in the middle of the terrace.
- Rosemary
- Thymian
- sage
- Tarragon
- Lavender
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Basil
- Safran
- chives
- marjoram
The herbs are perfect as gap fillers in the flower bed and can be planted together in raised beds. They are also suitable for the container garden. The Mediterranean herbs exude a gentle scent in the morning and evening that attracts butterflies to the garden and drives away mosquitoes and flies. Our tip: First check whether you like the scent combination before planting the herb mix.
Terrace and garden in Tuscany style: trees and perennials
On hot summer days you would like to relax in the cooling shade of a tree. In the Mediterranean garden, trees and perennials play an important role not only as shade providers, but also as privacy screens.
- Mediterranean oak
- Mediterranean cypress
- Pine
- Black pine
- Kreppmyrte
- Evergreen magnolias
- Bluebell trees
Depending on how large the garden or terrace is, you can choose one or two trees. In addition, flowering shrubs provide privacy and can shield an elevated patio from the prying eyes of neighbors. These shrubs are characterized by magnificent growth:
- The lottery tree
- The scented flower
- The garden marshmallow
- The Mediterranean snowball
Plant a Mediterranean terrace: palm trees and other exotic plants
When the Tuscan garden style meets Moroccan design principles, the result is particularly impressive. Because then palm trees and ferns come into play. Add a touch of exoticism to your outdoor area by sprucing up the patio with a fireplace and natural stone paving with these plants:
- The sago palm
- The hemp palm
- The date palm
- The club moss plant
Popular partners for palm trees are the oleander, the midday gold or the hollyhock. If you want to surround your Mediterranean terrace with plants, then you can choose the exotic ones. This cozy planting makes even the small terraced house garden appear larger.
Plant a Mediterranean terrace: These flowers and flowering perennials are possible
Flowers are an integral part of the Mediterranean garden. Especially if you want to plant all around an elevated terrace, you can plant flowers in raised beds. Beginners can choose one flower, while experienced hobby gardeners combine the flowers from the Mediterranean region. Since they all have similar requirements in terms of soil, location and light, they can be grouped as desired.
- California poppy
- Seidelblast
- Buttercup
- Agapanthus
- mugwort
- Blauraute
- sage
- Geraniums
Popular partners include blue fescue, which is perfect as an accent, and woolly fescue, which gives the flower bed structure.
When should I start planting on the terrace?
Many hobby gardeners ask themselves when they can start planting on the terrace? Basically: After the Ice Saints, you can take the potted plants outside and plant the flower bed. As for the climbing plants, you should bring them outside and plant them in pots around the pergola at the end of May.
