clean · architectural · calm
Modern Desert
Clean lines, bold shapes. Sculptural agaves and red yucca, large boulders, gray granite and steel edging. Architectural and calm.
BeforeAfterAI concept rendering. Actual results vary.
Materials
gray crushed granite, large smooth boulders, clean steel edging, a few square concrete pavers.
Upkeep: Low
Plants in this style
- Agave (e.g., Parry's or Weber)Agave spp.2–5 ft wide by species · Once, after many yearsChoose species sized for the space; keep sharp tips away from paths.
- Red yuccaHesperaloe parviflora3 ft tall, 4 ft wide · Spring–fallTough, tidy, hummingbird friendly.
- Desert spoonDasylirion wheeleri4–5 ft wide · SummerSilvery spherical form.
- Golden barrel cactusEchinocactus grusonii2–3 ft wide · SummerSculptural accent; protect young plants from harsh afternoon sun.
- Desert willowChilopsis linearis15–25 ft tall · Spring–fallHummingbird favorite; deciduous in winter.
- OcotilloFouquieria splendens10–20 ft tall · SpringLeafs out after rain; hummingbird magnet.