Modern/Minimalist Garden Ideas for Baltimore, Maryland
Native plants from the Southeast US conifer savannas (Zone 8a)
USDA Zone 8a
Hardiness zone for Baltimore
Southeast US conifer savannas
Native ecoregionWhy Modern/Minimalist Gardens in Baltimore?
A modern/minimalist garden in Baltimore, MD takes advantage of Zone 8a's unique growing conditions. The Southeast US conifer savannas offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.
Featured Trees & Shrubs for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
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Buckwheat Tree
Cliftonia monophylla
Native shrub that reaches 15 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Fetterbush
Lyonia lucida
Native shrub that grows to 6 feet, white blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum
Native shrub that reaches 8 feet tall, red blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
Native shrub that reaches 8 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.
Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Native grass that grows to 3 feet, pink blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Purple Love Grass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Native grass that compact, purple blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Anceps Bamboo
Yushania anceps
This grass reaches 12 feet tall and blooms in none. Deer-resistant.
Arrow Bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica
This grass reaches 15 feet tall and blooms in none. Evergreen.
Featured Flowers & Perennials for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
Native flower that compact, white blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Tussock Sedge
Carex stricta
This emergent compact and brown blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Umbrella Sedge
Cyperus alternifolius
This emergent grows to 4 feet and brown,green blooms in summer. Deer-resistant.
Bloom Calendar for Baltimore
spring
Buckwheat Tree, Fetterbush, Florida Anisesummer
Adam's Needle, Swamp Cyrilla, Loblolly Bayfall
Pink Muhly Grass, Purple Love Grasswinter
Limited bloomsDesign Tips for Zone 8a
- Choose plants rated for Zone 8a or colder to ensure winter survival
- Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
- Include native plants from the Southeast US conifer savannas for best results
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