Poolside plants can turn a desolate concrete space into a beautiful, lush oasis, but you need to choose your plants carefully. That’s because you don’t want lots of leaves and other debris in and around the pool, making the space look neglected and clogging up the filters. So it’s a good idea to opt for low maintenance plants around the pool.
Here’s our pick of the best poolside plants to install around your Aussie swimming pool.
Aloe Vera
These succulent plants do well in hot sunny areas with little watering. They are basically maintenance free with no leaves or flowers to litter the pool area, whilst adding a lovely, natural structural element to your poolside plantings.
Agave Attenuata
These beautiful succulents offer another option for your poolside gardens. Growing to around a metre in diameter, Agaves love hot sunny areas and require little maintenance, just the occasional watering.
Magnolia trees
Providing a lovely contrast with their bright bronze foliage and striking flowers, magnolias can drop litter, but thrive in full sun and look fabulous in full bloom.
Banana trees
If you are looking for a more rustic ambiance to your pool side gardens, then a few banana trees will do the trick. They love full sun and their large leaves provide privacy and a tropical flair to your pool.
Bougainvillea
These evergreen climbers might have a few thorns but planted judiciously around the pool bring a bright pop of colour and they love full sun.
Bird of Paradise
These classic Aussie plants also love the sun and don’t need much watering. Their large palm leaves and gorgeous orange flowers bring in plenty of native birds and they are virtually maintenance free.
Grasses
Another low maintenance option are ornamental grasses that also grow well in full sun and with little watering. Grasses swaying beautifully in a slight breeze provide a minimalistic but wonderfully natural element around the pool.