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Low-maintenance container garden

Evergreen, aromatic and compact — suited to balconies and courtyards.

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Conditions required

Sun, containers with free-draining mix, occasional deep watering.

Seasonal coverage

Evergreen structure with flowers from spring to autumn.

Wildlife coverage

Good bee value even at balcony scale.

Resilience strengths

High heat and drought tolerance; containers still need summer water.

Planting density

1–3 plants per 40 cm pot

Estimated size

2–4 m² of terrace

Estimated product basket

5 pots, peat-free container mix, gravel topdressing, saucer reservoirs

Plant combination

  • Rosemary

    Salvia rosmarinus

    Spring · drought 5/5 · wildlife 4/5

  • Thyme

    Thymus vulgaris

    Early summer · drought 5/5 · wildlife 4/5

  • Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

    Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'

    Late summer to autumn · drought 5/5 · wildlife 5/5

  • Westringia

    Westringia fruticosa

    Most of the year · drought 5/5 · wildlife 3/5

  • Catmint

    Nepeta racemosa

    Early to late summer · drought 5/5 · wildlife 5/5

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Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.