Inside Look | The ASC Team’s Favorite Plants
With both function and beauty, Arroyo Seco delivers artistic, intentional designs personalized for each client and their specific landscape geography. Devoted to creating masterfully-designed spaces across the Central Coast, our team hand-selects visually stunning foliage and flora so every space receives the thoughtful attention it deserves. Take an inside look at some of our team's favorite plants to consider for your future landscaping projects.
Adam | President
With a degree in Horticulture and over 30 years of experience, Adam’s industry knowledge runs deep; his top plant picks reflect his eye for design and ability to pair aesthetics with climate-friendly options.
Aeonium canariense (Canary Island Aeonium)
an evergreen succulent that tolerates some shade and full sun, limited water use, and requires minimum maintenance. Forgiving and non-invasive, this choice is an excellent option for foreground and mass plantings to fill in a large area.
Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera (Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm)
with attractive silvery blue foliage and hints of grayish green, this drought-tolerant plant is both aesthetically-pleasing and suitable for erosion control in hillside conditions.
Macrozamia communis
a cycad that does well in both sun and shade, this plant can grow up to 6' tall, with arching leaves and dark green, thin, drooping leaflets.
Aeonium canariense
Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm
Macrozamia communis
Wyllis | Project Manager
Widely recognized for his designs and sophisticated portfolio of projects across Santa Barbara, Wyllis is an accomplished Plein-air landscape painter with bicoastal representation. His top two plant choices go nicely when planted together.
Aloe rubroviolacea
originating from the mountains on the Arabian Peninsula, this plant has thick sage leaves that fade to pink at the tips with brilliant, large orange flower blooms.
Marble queen coprosma
a versatile evergreen shrub that is architectural and delicate at the same time. Its attractive green and ivory-marbled foliage and versatile shape make this a perfect option for ground cover or as a low hedge.
Aloe rubroviolacea
Marble queen coprosma
Chris | Landscape Designer + Project Manager
With a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Chris has a deep knowledge and appreciation for Santa Barbara's unique natural and built environments.
Lomandra Breeze
an Australian native, this grass-like evergreen is drought-friendly and provides long arching blades that seemingly float with the slightest breeze. If you are wondering what to do with the clippings, the native Aborigines in Australia weaved baskets out of the grass blades.
Dudleya Traskiae (Santa Barbara Island Live Forever)
native to Santa Barbara, this small succulent has yellowish-green leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers. Its light color provides a nice contrast and requires little water.
Grewia Occidentalis (Lavender Star Flower)
with simple leaves and star-shaped flowers, the Grewia can be grown in many forms (shrub, tree, etc.) and is known to attract birds and butterflies to your outdoor space.
Lomandra Breeze
Dudleya traskiae
Grewia Occidentalis
Expertise in Horticulture, Tailored to Your Needs
With expertise in diverse plant palettes and an in-house design team, we aim to execute landscape projects that are dynamic and sustainable. At Arroyo Seco, we look forward to each unique project that comes our way, confident in our expertise to make your vision into reality from design to implementation.
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