Note: 'Blue Ice' is a naturally occurring variation of Amsonia tabernaemontana, sharing its elegant form but boasting a more compact size and darker blue flowers. This charming and low-maintenance perennial is a versatile choice for any sunny or partially shaded spot in your garden. The milky ...
which resembles a real lamb’s ear. The low-growing perennial is often used as a border plant or ground cover, and it bursts with spikes of pink-purple flowers in the spring. In addition to requiring little maintenance once established, Lamb’s-ear easily handles both drought and poor soil...
Catmint (Nepeta) is a perennial with some dwarf species that reach between 12″-24″ tall. These plants are perennial in Zones 4-8. Nepeta species are generally low-maintenance and reliable bloomers. Most have blue-violet flowers on loose spires. ‘Walker’s Low’ Catmint ‘Junior Walker’ ...
Foot Traffic: These plants can withstand light foot traffic, but heavy foot traffic can damage them. Pests and Diseases: Sedum is generally resistant to pests and diseases. However, they can be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids. Sedum is a versatile and low-maintenance perennial that adds be...
1. Replace plants with no-maintenance hardscapes Swap some of your greenscapes for hardscapes. Here’s why: Hardscapes don’t need to be watered, fertilized, weeded, or pruned to look good year-round. If you aren’t familiar with the term, ahardscapeis any man-made feature in your landsc...
These results are encouraging for the maintenance of large populations. However, higher selfing was observed in a small population that could suffer inbreeding depression, as observed on experimentally selfed seeds. Thus, these populations should be carefully monitored. Finally, this study shows how ...
The plants grow from a horizontal or upright rootstock that produces one leafy shoot annually. Cyperaceae are generally annual or perennial herbs. They have reduced, mostly wind-pollinated or self-pollinated flowers. The flowers have a unilocular ovary with two or three carpels and a single ...
Life Cycle: Perennial Save this picture! Bromelia. Image © Gringoann, Vía Shutterstock Dracaena Fragans This species does not need constant maintenance. It is considered non-polluting since some NASA studies indicate that it contributes to the elimination of formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from...
If your lawn struggles to grow grass, begin by amending your soil to get it in peak condition for your new low-maintenance grass. In areas with poor soil, you also may want to consider planting wildflowers, succulents, and othernative plantsthat are adapted to your region’s conditions. ...
Enlarging the planting area of economic plants, such as the “Southward Planting of Herbaceous Peony” (Paeonia lactiflora. Pall), is significant for improving people’s lives. Peony is globally known as an ornamental because of gorgeous flowers and is mainly cultivated in the temperate regions wit...