One flower garden it’s a fickle place, where the results one year can be wonderful, but the next year it can all go wrong. For those who are used to it, this is not a problem, but for beginners, this frustration can put an end to the desire to continue planting.
The chances of success at first are greatly increased if you choose plants with a reputation for hardiness and low maintenance. And this list of 16 garden plants could be your solution! Remember that choosing plants with similar maintenance will help your garden succeed.
1. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sunlight
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Any well-draining soil
2. Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Soils with medium humidity and well drained; tolerates moderately dry soil
3. Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Medium moisture, well-draining soil
4. Aster (Symphyotrichum tradescantii)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Medium moisture, well-draining soil; prefers slightly acidic conditions
5. Heart leaf (Brunnera macrophylla)
Plant care tips
Light: partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Medium moisture, well-draining soil
6. Summer Lilac (Buddleja davidii)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Medium moisture, well-draining soil
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7. Florists’ Cineraria (Pericallis x. hybrida)
Plant care tips
Light: partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Fresh, moist, well-drained soil
8. Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
Plant care tips
Light: partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Fresh, moist, well-drained soil
9. Wonder (Mirabilis jalapa)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Tolerates any well-draining soil
10. African Gerbera/Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained
11. Lavender (Lavandula)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Dry to medium moisture, well-draining soil
12. Daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Dry to medium moisture, well-draining soil
13. Oriental lily (Lilium orientalis)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained; does best in slightly acidic soil
14. Narcissus (Narcissus)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained; prefers slightly acidic conditions
15. Peonies (Paeonia spp.)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained
16. Tulipa (Tulipa L.)
Plant care tips
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Water when the soil is dry
Soil: Medium moisture, well-draining soil
*Via The Spruce