University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mediterranean Garden

The Mediterranean currently includes the Italian Garden skirting the outside and the Islamic Garden in the center. With a stone wall and distinct border, the Italian Garden showcases formality and control, with a selection of plants highlighting plant migration and diversified collections in the Italian period. The Islamic Garden is planted in a geometic pattern inspired by Islamic art, and features plants mentioned in the Quran or commonly found in Islamic art and culture.

PictureCommon NameScientific NamePlant Name
Plant name: Big Time Blue Lavender Lavandula angustifuloa cv. Big Time BlueBig Time Blue LavenderLavandula angustifuloa cv. Big Time BlueBig Time Blue Lavender
Lavandula angustifuloa cv. Big Time Blue
Plant name: Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii cv. Buzz MidnightButterfly BushBuddleia davidii cv. Buzz MidnightButterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii cv. Buzz Midnight
Plant name: Common Yarrow Achillea millefolium L. Common YarrowAchillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium L.
FritillariaFritillaria persica Fritillaria
Fritillaria persica
Hen and ChicksSempervivum cv. Silver KingHen and Chicks
Sempervivum cv. Silver King
invader TulipTulipa cv. Invaderinvader Tulip
Tulipa cv. Invader
Plant name: Lady's Mantle Alchemilla mollis cv. ThrillerLady's MantleAlchemilla mollis cv. ThrillerLady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis cv. Thriller
Plant name: Lemon Thyme Thymus Lemon ThymeThymus Lemon Thyme
Thymus
Plant name: Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Little BluestemSchizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Plant name: Majestic Beauty Fruitless Olive Olea europaea cv. MonherMajestic Beauty Fruitless OliveOlea europaea cv. MonherMajestic Beauty Fruitless Olive
Olea europaea cv. Monher
Plant name: Molten Lava Crabapple Malus cv. MolazamMolten Lava CrabappleMalus cv. MolazamMolten Lava Crabapple
Malus cv. Molazam
Plant name: Oregano Oreganum vulgare OreganoOreganum vulgare Oregano
Oreganum vulgare
Plant name: Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum Shasta DaisyLeucanthemum Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum
Snow Drop anemoneAnemone sylvestris Snow Drop anemone
Anemone sylvestris
Tulip Pacific PearlTulipa cv. Pacific PearlTulip Pacific Pearl
Tulipa cv. Pacific Pearl
Plant name: White Sagebrush Artemesia ludoviciana White SagebrushArtemesia ludoviciana White Sagebrush
Artemesia ludoviciana