Nursery

Plant library

Flora

18 plants: the ones we use most. Filter by type, sun and water.

A courtyard garden in spring blossom
Type
Sun
Water

18 plants

  • Olea europaea

    Olive

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    Foliage / evergreen
    Height
    4–8 m

    The backbone of a Mediterranean garden; old trees can be craned in.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Platanus orientalis

    Oriental plane

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    Foliage / evergreen
    Height
    20–30 m

    Wide shade; a square and campus tree.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Acer palmatum

    Japanese maple

    Sun
    Part shade
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    Foliage / evergreen
    Height
    3–6 m

    Red autumn leaves; a courtyard focal point.

  • Cupressus sempervirens

    Italian cypress

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    Foliage / evergreen
    Height
    10–20 m

    Narrow upright form; windbreak and axis.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Lavandula angustifolia

    Lavender

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    June–July
    Height
    0,4–0,6 m

    For bees; almost no summer water.

  • Rosmarinus officinalis

    Rosemary

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    February–April
    Height
    0,6–1,2 m

    Evergreen; edges the kitchen garden.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Salvia officinalis

    Sage

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    May–June
    Height
    0,4–0,7 m

    Silver leaves, purple flowers.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Hydrangea quercifolia

    Oakleaf hydrangea

    Sun
    Part shade
    Water
    High water
    Flowers
    June–August
    Height
    1,2–2 m

    For shady courtyards; autumn leaf colour.

  • Perovskia atriplicifolia

    Russian sage

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    July–September
    Height
    0,8–1,2 m

    Wind-tolerant for roofs and terraces.

  • Stipa tenuissima

    Mexican feather grass

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    June–July
    Height
    0,4–0,6 m

    Fine grass that moves in the wind.

  • Miscanthus sinensis

    Chinese silver grass

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    August–October
    Height
    1,2–2 m

    Plumes that stand through winter.

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides

    Fountain grass

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    August–October
    Height
    0,6–1 m

    The finest grass of autumn.

  • Thymus serpyllum

    Creeping thyme

    Sun
    Full sun
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    May–July
    Height
    0,05–0,1 m

    Walkable ground cover between stones.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Helleborus orientalis

    Lenten rose

    Sun
    Shade
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    January–March
    Height
    0,3–0,4 m

    One of the few winter bloomers; Black Sea flora.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Geranium macrorrhizum

    Bigroot geranium

    Sun
    Part shade
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    May–June
    Height
    0,3 m

    Covers ground under trees; scented leaves.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Viburnum tinus

    Laurustinus

    Sun
    Part shade
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    November–March
    Height
    2–3 m

    Evergreen hedge with white winter flowers; Mediterranean flora.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Cyclamen hederifolium

    Ivy-leaved cyclamen

    Sun
    Shade
    Water
    Low water
    Flowers
    September–November
    Height
    0,1–0,15 m

    Pink autumn flowers under trees; native to Anatolia.

    Native to Türkiye

  • Hedera helix

    Ivy

    Sun
    Shade
    Water
    Medium water
    Flowers
    Foliage / evergreen
    Height
    10 m+

    Turns stone walls green; evergreen.

    Native to Türkiye

Villa garden with olive trees in evening light
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