A shallow bowl containing green moss and smooth black stones set among stylish potted plants in a contemporary outdoor garden setting.

Contemporary Stylish Plants

Written by coldev on 31/01/2025. Posted in Plants.

If you’re looking for a garden that is classic, stylish yet up to date, here is some easy to grow plants that will fill your garden with fresh Modern Contemporary Style!

Jump straight to our Modern & Contemporary Plants:

Lime Lava
Silver Dichondra
Dichondra repens
Foxtail Ferns

LIME LAVA

A unique Australian plant with green foliage formed mounds that look like bright green lava! It is tolerant of heavy frost and will grow in coastal and alpine climates. Ideal for rockeries, logs or a centrepiece in a bowl.

SILVER DICHONDRA

Silver Falls is an unusual plant that has gorgeous, silvery foliage, year-round, and although it is a groundcover, (and can be used as such), many people have it cascading over retaining walls or spilling out from hanging baskets making quite a spectacular display.

Silver Falls is drought and frost hardy (once established), and is happiest in full sun through to part shade.

DICHONDRA REPENS

A lush ground cover, native to Australia and New Zealand.

• Grows between pavers or in hanging baskets
• Soft lawn alternative for low foot traffic
• Loves moist, lightly shaded areas or full sun with lots of water

FOXTAIL FERNS

The Foxtail Fern is a very attractive evergreen clumping plant with green needle-like leaves. It is a drought-resistant plant that needs little care and looks bright green all year long. It looks great in hanging baskets, containers or as a groundcover. Ideal for coastal gardens. It thrives in both full sunlight to part shade.