If you’re busy or new to gardening, our easy-care outdoor plants are perfect for you! While they require minimal effort, they can make your garden look amazing. Here are some examples.
| Feature | Details |
| Plant Name | Russian Sage |
| Colour | Blue and purple flowers |
| Flowering Seasons | Summer and fall |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Mature Size | 3-5 ft tall, 2-4 ft wide |
| Soil Needs | Well-drained |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 3a–9b |
| Watering | – It prefers medium to dry soil.
– Overwatering can cause diseases and root problems. – Water regularly in the first season to promote deep roots. |
| Fertilising | – It doesn’t need much extra fertiliser.
– You can add a little compost mulch in spring if desired. |
| Pruning | yearly, during very early spring or late winter |
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| Feature | Details |
| Plant Name | Sedum |
| Colour | The leaves can be light green, blue-grey, or reddish-bronze, depending on the type of plant. The small flowers grow in clusters and can be white, yellow, bronze, or pink. |
| Flowering Seasons | End of summer or early fall |
| Sun Exposure | Full or partial |
| Mature Size | 6 – 24 in. tall, 12 – 24 in. wide |
| Soil Needs | Well-drained, sandy, loamy |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 3 – 10 |
| Watering | – Water it when the top inch of the soil feels dry.
– A sedum that gets too much water will die much faster than one that doesn’t get enough water. |
| Fertilising | Fertilising once or twice a year in spring and/or early fall with an organic-rich fertiliser is enough. |
| Pruning | – Pruning is optional unless the plant looks messy.
– In warm climates, prune anytime, but avoid late summer pruning. – Old flowers can be removed anytime. |
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| Feature | Details |
| Plant Name | Daffodil |
| Colour | Yellow, white, orange, pink |
| Flowering Seasons | Late winter or early spring |
| Sun Exposure | Full or partial |
| Mature Size | 6–30 in. tall, 6–12 in. wide |
| Soil Needs | Well-drained, rich, moist |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 4 – 8 |
| Watering | – Water after planting.
– Keep moist until it rains. – Water for three weeks after blooming. – Stop watering afterward. |
| Fertilising | – Fertilise when new growth starts.
– Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers. – Use low-nitrogen fertilisers during soil preparation. – Keep fertilisers away from the bulbs. |
| Pruning | – Cut back daffodil leaves only after they turn yellow.
– Cutting too early will result in no flowers next spring. |
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Adding such plants to your garden can make it beautiful without much work.
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