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Beautiful Outdoor Plants That Are Easy to Care For

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.

  • Russian Sage
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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  • Sedum
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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  • Daffodils
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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