According to the trend report created for the Green Industry by Dubow, Greek-inspired gardens are having a moment and are being fully embraced by Gen-Z. What is the Greek garden? Simple: romantic beauty, stone walls, archways, raised beds, climbing plants and shade-covered seating areas. Much like the Mediterranean-styled landscapes. The best thing about this Mediterranean feel? The use of water-wise plants.

Hardy and water-wise plants are the best recommendation for customers looking to create a Greek-style or Mediterranean-type garden. Succulents come out as the top pick, and varieties such as the revolutionary xSemponium series by Surreal Succulents will steal the show in any type of Mediterranean-looking landscape. These intergeneric crossings between sempervivum and aeonium combine the best of both worlds. Resulting in robust, water-wise succulents with baffling looks. Ideal for gravel beds in any type of landscape.

Another extremely popular plant for Greek-inspired gardens is Agapanthus. They remind people of Mediterranean holidays with seafood, sun and an inviting ocean. No wonder they’ve become increasingly popular over the last few years. Just like the Greek-inspired garden, Agapanthus are drought- and heat tolerant, requiring a whopping 80% less maintenance once established! Adding spectacular performers such as the Agapanthus Everpanthus-series or Plant of the Year 2023 Agapanthus BlackJack to the landscape makes gardens and containers pop with colour beyond a doubt!

Other water-saving varieties for gravel gardens or Mediterranean gardens are Sedum, such as the Sunsparkler-series, Perovskia such as the new Chelsea FlowerShow shortlisted PrimeTime and the award-winning, handsome-looking plants in the Mad about Mangave series. For those looking for more volume, the Lagerstroemia indica With Love-series consists of some exceptionally water-wise, low-maintenance varieties. And Lagerstroemia indica Eveline, will steal the show with large flowers in both summer and autumn. 

Get your stock ready and expect a pull from the market toward these stunning, water-wise, low-maintenance plants!