Manual of Riyadh Plants

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Part 3: Planning checklists for quick reference
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A Grouped planting
Plants which are attractive when planted in groups of 3, 5, 7 or
more for example.
A annual
Amaranthus tricolor , 0.6-0.8 m, white, light green................................... 51
Bassia scoparia , 0.3-1.3 m, green......................................................................................................................... 65
Calendula officinalis , 0.3-0.6 m, yellow, orange, brown, red.............. 76
Celosia argentea ssp. plumosa , 0.2-1 m, red, orange, yellow,
magenta................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Iresine herbstii , 0.6-1 m, white............................................................................................................................. 166
Ocimum basilicum , 0.3-0.6 m, white, pastel yellow.......................... 215
Ocimum basilicum ‘Purpurascens’ , 0.3-0.5 m, violet................... 215
Pelargonium x hortorum , 0.3-0.9 m, white, pink, red, purple...................... 222
Petunia x atkinsiana , 0.15-0.25 m, yellow, red, purple, pink,
violet, blue, white, secondary: yellow.............................................................................................. 228
Plectranthus scutellarioides , 0.2-0.5 m, pale blue..................................... 237
Portulaca grandiflora , 0.1-0.15 m, yellow, white, pink, red,
violet, purple, yellow.............................................................................................................................................................................242
Tropaeolum majus , 0.2-2 m, orange.................................................................................................... 306
Zinnia elegans , 0.3-1 m, yellow, orange, red............................................................. 319
A biennial
Alcea rosea , 0.8-2.2 m, pink, white, violet............................................................................. 45
Antirrhinum majus , 0.2-1 m, yellow, pink, red, white, orange,
secondary: yellow................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Asphodelus tenuifolius , 0.15-0.3 m, white............................................................................. 60
A perennial
Alocasia macrorrhiza , 3-4.5 m, pale yellow....................................................................... 47
Alternanthera ficoidea , 0.1 m, white........................................................................................................ 50
Aptenia cordifolia , 0.1 m, pink, red............................................................................................................ 54
Arundo donax , 2-6 m, pastel yellow........................................................................................................ 57
Blepharis ciliaris , 0.15-0.3 m, blue.................................................................................................................. 67
Canna indica ‘Red King Humbert’ , 1-1.5 m, red, deep orange............... 81
Canna indica ‘Striata’ , 1.2-1.8 m, orange.................................................................................... 81
Catharanthus roseus , 0.15-0.2 m, pink, white, purple...................... 91
Centaurea ragusina , 0.3-0.4 m, yellow............................................................................................... 93
Cortaderia selloana , 1-5 m, white, secondary: silver...................... 119
Crinum asiaticum , 1-1.3 m, white, lilac................................................................................... 120
Cyperus involucratus , 0.4-1.5 m, light brown...................................................... 126
Encelia farinosa , 0.6-0.9 m, yellow........................................................................................................... 135
Gazania rigens var. leucolaena , 0.3 m, yellow....................................................... 155
Gazania rigens var. rigens , 0.15-0.3 m, yellow, orange.............. 156
Ipomoea pes-caprae , 0.1-0.2 m, lilac, pink, purple............................... 165
Juncus rigidus , 1 m, light brown.................................................................................................................... 175
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana , 0.15-0.4 m, red, pink, white, orange,
purple, yellow.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Kalanchoe daigremontiana , 0.5-1.2 m, bright orange, pastel lilac................ 177
Mentha x piperita , 0.3-0.6 m, pink.......................................................................................................... 201
Pelargonium crispum , 0.5-0.9 m, pink........................................................................................ 223
Pennisetum setaceum , 0.9-1.2 m, pastel white................................................... 226
Pennisetum setaceum ‘Cupreum’ , 1.2-1.5 m, pale purple............... 226
Ruellia tuberosa , 0.8 m, lilac, light violet............................................................................. 263
Sansevieria cylindrica , 0.6-1.5 m, white, secondary: pale pink................... 270
Santolina chamaecyparissus , 0.4 m, yellow................................................................... 272
Senecio cineraria , 0.15-1 m, yellow........................................................................................................ 278
Stipagrostis plumosa , 0.3-0.6 m, silver........................................................................................ 286
Strelitzia reginae , 1-2 m, orange, blue............................................................................................ 288
Thalia dealbata , 1-2 m, purple, violet, lilac.................................................................... 300
Tradescantia pallida , 0.1-0.15 m, pink......................................................................................... 304
Tradescantia spathacea , 0.3-0.4 m, white............................................................................. 305
Zebrina pendula , 0.3 m, violet.............................................................................................................................. 317
A sub-shrub
Agave americana , 0.8-2 m, light green, secondary:
light yellow...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Agave angustifolia ‘Marginata’ , 0.9 m, yellow............................................................. 41
Agave attenuata , 1.2-1.8 m, light green, secondary: light yellow........ 42
Agave sisalana , 1.2-1.8 m, light green, secondary: light yellow............... 43
Aloe arborescens , 1-3 m, red, dark orange.......................................................................... 48