Top 5 Low Maintenance Annuals and Perennials

Soccer practice, piano recitals, working late, making dinner, today’s fast pace doesn’t provide much time for improving your landscaping. Which is why we’ve put together a list of plants and flowers that will make your yard look beautiful and provide low-cost, easy maintenance all spring and summer long allowing you to slow down, relax and enjoy your outdoor space!

Between the many options available for annuals and perennials, we want to offer our suggestions on how to mix these plants and create a scenic landscape in your yard. Annual plants and flowers are those that you plant and then replace each year. Perennial plants and flowers are those that are a gift that keeps on giving year after year. With continued maintenance, perennials plants can last many, many years and bring lots of beauty year in and year out.

Annuals
Marigolds: These bright orange flowers continuously bloom all summer long and are easy to grow. The seeds from these flowers can easily be found and saved for next year too!
Geraniums: With many color offerings, geraniums attract plenty of butterflies and bees. These plants can also be saved indoors during the winter months and with good care and consistent maintenance, can be enjoyed outdoors year after year.
Impatiens: These flowers add a bright spot in the shaded corners of your gardens and landscaping. These plants need little light to survive all summer long. These flowers are available in a number of colors and varieties.
Sunflowers: Nothing can put a smile on your face better than a burst of color and sunshine. The sunflower is tough and sturdy, holding up in the hot summer sun! These flowers will easily add accent to any place in your garden.
Zinnias: The vibrant blooms of these flowers are easily planted in flowerbeds or containers. These flowers can grow quite tall, so cutting them back is essential to the longevity of the plants. Zinnias are continuous bloomers, so add a bouquet to your dinner table today!

Perennials
Hostas: This hearty plant is a perfect accent to the flowers blooming in your garden. These are extremely low maintenance plants and there are many varieties available.
Day Lilies: Add a splash to your garden and landscaping with day lilies! These flowers are gorgeous and there are many color and shape varieties available.
Sedum: This is one of the most reliable growers for your garden! These are one of the first perennials to bloom in the spring and often last into late summer and through the end of fall.
Black-eyed Susans: These bright, gold flowers stay in bloom more than a month, beginning in late July, early August. These no-maintenance beauties in full sun and enjoy year after year.
Speria: These beautiful bushes add accent to any garden and are extremely low-maintenance. These hardy plants have dainty flowers and vibrant leaves that enjoy full sunlight.

The list of annual and perennial plants is endless. We have provided only a snapshot of all the options available. We want to provide guidance, direction and any services you require to make your yard the talk of the block this summer! Call Pondering Gardens today to discuss landscaping plans and garden planning today. We look forward to hearing from you!