![]() Blooms are long-lasting and typically go all summer, sometimes into fall. ![]() Plants are deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, and rarely have pest problems. They come in various heights and can fit into any size garden. Shasta daisies give you a classic daisy flower with white petals and a yellow center all in an easy-to-grow perennial. They are hardy and will survive a lot- even neglect- while still putting on a beautiful show of flowers.Ĭare: Deadheading occasionally will increase blooming but is optional. It doesn’t get much more low maintenance than growing salvia plants. Salvias are deer resistant, drought tolerant, and a top choice for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. They grow anywhere from 1-6 feet with shades of blue, purple, red, white, and occasionally yellow. It would be hard to find a low maintenance perennial with more variety than salvias. Planting: Sun with afternoon shade is best tolerates part shadeĬare: Cut back during the growing season to encourage new growth (optional). Once established, you can basically do nothing except watch your plants bloom. ‘Roseanne’ hardy geranium is one of the most low maintenance plants you can grow in your garden. Plants are resistant to deer, rabbits, and heat and have some level of drought tolerance. It has lovely, periwinkle blue flowers that bloom continuously from spring to the first frost. ‘Roseanne’ is one of the best cultivars you can grow. True geraniums are perennials and extremely hardy in the landscape. Hardy geraniums shouldn’t be confused with the popular annual geraniums ( Pelargonium) you’ll see in many gardens every summer. Divide every few years to prevent it from spreading too much. Most varieties are a blue-purple, but you can also find pink and white cultivars.Ĭare: You can cut tall varieties back after their first main bloom to encourage more flowering but this is optional. Plants are drought tolerant and deer resistant.īees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds are attracted to the pretty flowers of catmint. Catmint often blooms all the way from spring to fall without needing deadheaded. You’ll get to enjoy long-lasting blooms in shades of blue and purple as well as highly fragrant foliage. Plants grow 1-3 feet tall (depending on the cultivar) and quickly fill in empty spots in your garden. Not to be confused with its cousin catnip, catmint is a lovely flowering perennial. Black-eyed Susan spreads easily, so dig up extra plants as needed and share with friends. Planting: Full sun is best but adapts to partial shadeĬare: Deadheading is optional during the summer. They require little care and will even produce new plants for you. They are drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant, and bloom from summer to fall.īlack-eyed Susans are some of the most cheerful and low maintenance plants you can have in your garden. These pretty plants are also incredibly hardy and easy to grow. They grow 2-3 feet tall and bloom with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that have dark brown centers. Black-Eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia)īlack-eyed Susans are a cheerful, bright perennial to add to your garden. Divide clumps when they get too big, about every 4 years. Cut them back to the ground in early spring. Once established they are drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.Ĭare: Leave the flower stalks on through fall and winter for the birds. Coneflowers are drought tolerant and keep blooming through summer heat.Ĭoneflowers are one of the easiest perennials to grow. Purple coneflower is the most popular choice (and the hardiest), but you can also find white, pink, orange, and multi-colored cultivars. The plants are deer- and rabbit-resistant and are rarely bothered by insects or diseases. They have attractive daisy-like flowers that draw in bees and butterflies. Perennials Coneflower ( Echinacea)Ĭoneflowers are a classic low maintenance perennial. Here’s a list of the top low maintenance plants for your garden divided into sections: perennials, annuals, shrubs, groundcovers, ornamental grasses, and bulbs. There are lots of options that are both attractive and extremely easy to grow. The good news is that low maintenance doesn’t mean boring in the gardening world. ![]() Even experienced gardeners love having plants that will thrive all on their own. Not everyone has the time (or the patience) to take care of a garden full of fussy plants, no matter how beautiful they may be.
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