Easy Care Perennials

 It's so hot that I really don't want to get out in my garden at all. Even early in the morning when it's cooler, the humidity is sick. So thank goodness for flowering plants that, (with an irrigation system) are low maintenance. I love coming home and seeing beautiful, healthy flowers. Exotic... not so much, but still beautiful.

Nandina is my favorite bush for flower arranging. The foliage adds height and
the berries start as a white flower, turn into a lime green berry, and later turn this bright red
gorgeous color, perfect for holiday wreaths. Love it.

Okay, so Privets might be the least popular,
weed like perennial BUT I LOVE THEM. I like their veriegated leaf and
lacy white blooms in the spring. They are indestructable and add movement
and softness to any style of landscaping. You just have to make sure you have enough room to let them
grow free... I don't like to prune them and they get huge.

Who doesn't love Peonies?! I have the single and double bloom in white, but
would love to add other colors. Once established, peonies are incredible!!! Even after
their blooms fall, the "peony hips" are beautiful and can still be used
in arrangements.

Oh Hellebores! What else can I say, so so so pretty.

Azaleas are easy as long as they have some shade and water. I have a repeat bloom
variety and the only thing I have to do is dust them once a year for mildew. I guess that's
not as easy care as the other ones, but they're worth it.

Hydrangeas are my favorites and I have three varieties:
Blushing Bride, Endless Summer, Oak Leaf
They need LOTS of water and some shade. Other than that,
easy!

I like to mix herbs in with my flowers and Lavender is perfect!  The purple bloom is
lovely for months and the smell is just beautiful. 

I planted Wine and Roses last year and they have tripled in size . I love
the dark foliage and the bloom is absolutely stunning in the spring. I don't prune
or dead head them either.

I resisted planting Knockout Roses for a long time, but they got me. They bloom for nearly three
whole seasons and require no attention. This double bloom variety is my favorite because they
actually look like roses. That was my complaint with the single. Anyway, no spots,
no bugs, no pruning. 

I know everyone has Daylilies but I still love them. They add so much color, texture
and pop to a garden.