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Yarrow (Achillea spp.
and hybrids)
Yarrow grows one to three feet tall with delicate, wispy, fern-like foliage.
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The right location is key to a carefree yarrow plant.
Add them for delicate blooms and beautiful color with little to no maintenance required.
Traditionally a shade plant, newer astilbe hybrids will now tolerate more sun.
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False Indigo (Baptisia spp.
Two to four-foot-tall flower spikes open with pea-like blooms in white, yellow, blue, or purple.
The greyish-blue foliage is extremely attractive, so plant themin full sunfor early spring blooms.
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If conditions are right, they thrive with almost no attention and are very long-lived.
Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.)
Thesedaisy-like flowersare gorgeous year after year without much tending.
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Expect summer and fall blooms on plants one to three feet tall.
These plants are known for their excellent drought tolerance.
All species are easy to care forand they even do well in rocky, poor soils.
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Coneflower (Echinacea spp.)
Several species of wild coneflowerare available, but the classic purple coneflower isEchinaceapurpurea.
Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.
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and hybrids)
Daylilies are staples in a perennial garden, with literally thousands of varieties available.
No plants are easier to care for than daylilies.
While they are drought tolerant, they do better when they receive regular moisture.
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Hostas (Hosta spp.)
For beautiful foliage and alow-maintenance plant, hostas are a given.
The leaves are detailed and colorful, and excellent for adding interest to dim areas of the landscape.
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That’s not true of the Siberian iris, which is truly a trouble-free plant.
Though they prefer full sun, Siberian iris are more tolerant of shade than their bearded cousins.
For an extra flush of blooms, cut the plants back after the first round of flowering.
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Sage (Salvia spp.)
Once established, sage plants are extremely low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and deliciously aromatic additions to the garden.
Look for early summer blooms and growth up to four feet tall for common sage.
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Many cultivars are available, offering different plant heights, foliage color, and bloom color.
All are similarly low-maintenance plants in the landscape.
Sedum (Sedum spp.)
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This gives you a sense of just how maintenance-free these plants can be.
They will thrive in almost any conditions, except for very soggy soils, which can cause root rot.
Sedums come in many varieties, from creeping groundcovers to upright shrub-like plants.
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The flowering period varies by species; some are spring bloomers while others flower in late summer and fall.
Thyme (Thymus spp.)
A true garden workhorse, thyme is good for just about everything.
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It can creep along the ground, making it a good choice where you need a ground cover crop.
Or, some varieties grow into a mounded shape.
Fragrant with delicate blooms, thyme is a beautiful plant in any form.
