About This Collection
Low-maintenance plants rarely need fertilizing, resist pests, and look good without constant deadheading or dividing. The secret is choosing plants adapted to your site — not lowering standards.
PlantWise rates maintenance from real-world care needs: watering, pruning, pests, and whether plants need dividing or replanting.
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Featured Plants
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Zones 3–9
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Zones 3–9
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Zones 3–8
Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva
Zones 3–9
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Zones 4–8
Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Zones 4–9
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Zones 3–10
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Zones 3–9
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Zones 3–9
Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii
Zones 4–8
Hosta
Hosta sieboldiana
Zones 3–9
Coral Bells
Heuchera micrantha
Zones 4–9
Bleeding Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Zones 3–9
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Zones 3–8
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Zones 4–9
Sedum Autumn Joy
Hylotelephium Autumn Joy
Zones 3–9
Hardy Geranium Rozanne
Geranium Rozanne
Zones 5–8
False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Zones 3–9
Penstemon
Penstemon digitalis
Zones 3–8
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Zones 5–9
Agastache
Agastache foeniculum
Zones 4–8
Veronica Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Zones 3–8
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Zones 3–9
Ironweed
Vernonia noveboracensis
Zones 5–9
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a plant low-maintenance?
Low water once established, little fertilizer, pest resistance, minimal pruning, and reliable perennial return.
Are low-maintenance plants boring?
No — coneflowers, daylilies, ornamental grasses, and many shrubs deliver color and structure with little work.