9 Low Maintenance Perennial Plants For Busy Gardeners

Sedum (Stonecrop): Hardy and drought-tolerant, sedums come in various sizes and colors, offering year-round interest with minimal watering and pruning.

Daylilies: These colorful perennials require little care once established, blooming prolifically in full sun to partial shade with minimal watering needs.

Russian Sage: Aromatic and drought-resistant, Russian sage thrives in hot, dry conditions and produces tall spikes of lavender-blue flowers that attract pollinators.

Coreopsis (Tickseed): With bright, cheerful flowers, coreopsis blooms throughout the summer and requires little water once established, thriving in full sun. –

Salvia: Available in many varieties, salvias are hardy, drought-tolerant, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds with their vibrant blooms.

Yarrow: Yarrow is a tough perennial with fern-like foliage and flat-topped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, or red. It's drought-tolerant and attracts pollinators.

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia): These cheerful flowers bloom from summer to fall, thriving in full sun with minimal water and attracting butterflies.

Hosta: Ideal for shade gardens, hostas are known for their attractive foliage in various shades of green, blue, and variegated patterns, requiring little maintenance once established.

Lavender: Fragrant and drought-tolerant, lavender thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil, offering aromatic foliage and spikes of purple flowers.