What plants around my swimming pool?

A swimming pool, whether buried or above ground, is always very pleasant during the summer period (and even in winter if it is a heated swimming pool). Yes, but ... so that your swimming pool is integrated as well as possible into your garden or on your terrace, it may be fashionable to decorate your swimming area by decorating it with plants and shrubs. The editorial 'helps you choose which ones with this top 10 plants to put around a swimming pool!

Lavender

In addition to coloring the surroundings of your swimming pool with pretty blue and purple hues, lavender is also very easy to live with and very easy to maintain. Without forgetting its smell which reminds everyone of the holidays, and which in addition keeps wasps and insects away! Pair it with thyme and rosemary which will be as pretty to look at as they are useful in the kitchen ...

Oleander

Oleander is a shrub that is sure to bring a Mediterranean touch around your pool with its pretty white, red or pink flowers. It is a very practical plant because in addition to nicely decorating your garden, oleander hedges protect from the wind and prying eyes!

The Palm tree

If you want to create an exotic atmosphere around your swimming pool, the palm tree is simply ideal! Choose a species that will suit the climate of your region, but also the size you have around your pool.

Hibiscus

With its pretty flowers (of almost any color) that open in the sun and close again after dark, hibiscus is perfect for decorating the area around a swimming pool. Do not hesitate to opt for perennial varieties, which will last several years in your garden.

Jasmine

Along with lavender, jasmine is one of the plants to be favored if you want a bathing area that is as pleasant from a visual as an olfactory point of view. Remember to prefer Indian jasmine, because its foliage is evergreen. Otherwise, star jasmine will do just fine, as long as you protect it from drafts.

Bougainvillea

Do you want color and lush vegetation around your swimming pool in summer? Bougainvillea is made for you! With its pretty flowers in bright colors (orange, red, pink, white, purple), the bougainvillea is a plant that is very popular in the Mediterranean and which will give an air of vacation to your exterior. Be careful though: as this plant is not the hardiest, it should be reserved for mild climates!

Bamboo

Around a swimming pool, bamboo is ideal for creating hedges and transforming your swimming area into a charming lush oasis. Choose the species that you like among all the varieties that exist (some are 50 cm high maximum while others can reach more than 5 meters in height), and do not hesitate to accompany your bamboo with papyrus for an exotic atmosphere. !

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Agapanthus

Here are 3 good reasons to install agapanthus near your swimming pool:

When it blooms, the agapanthus is covered with pretty flowers of a magnificent blue. It is a very solid plant, which supports both high heat and frost. Its flowers are self-cleaning, for easy maintenance. Perennial grasses

If you fancy a slightly wild swimming area, do not hesitate to plant perennial grasses (such as alliums, blue oats, alfalfa, etc.) around your pool. These plants add up the good points, since they live very well in full sun without needing specific maintenance.

Cypress

To give your garden a very southern touch, why not line your pool with several cypress trees, to form a majestic hedge? Add some olive trees and the Mediterranean decor will be definitely planted!