Not everyone has the time to spend hours tending to their garden, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a beautiful outdoor space. With the right selection of low-maintenance plants, you can have a vibrant and thriving garden with minimal effort. Here are some of the best easy-care plants for UK gardens.
Evergreen Shrubs
Hebe Wiri Charm
Lavender – Not only does lavender look and smell wonderful, but it’s also drought-resistant and requires little attention once established. A simple trim once a year will keep it looking tidy.
Hebe – This evergreen shrub provides year-round interest and produces stunning flowers in summer. It thrives in most soil types and needs very little maintenance.
Buxus – Great for low hedges or topiary, box shrubs require only occasional trimming and are hardy in most weather conditions.
Hardy Perennials
Sedum Iceberg
Geranium – Unlike bedding geraniums, hardy geraniums come back year after year, providing a long season of flowers with little maintenance.
Hosta – These shade-loving perennials provide lush, leafy foliage. While they require minimal care, protecting them from slugs is recommended.
Sedum – Perfect for dry, poor soil, sedum is a resilient plant that produces beautiful flowers in late summer.
Ground Cover Plants
Ajuga – A great choice for suppressing weeds and covering bare patches with attractive foliage.
Pachysandra Terminalis
Pachysandra – This shade loving ground cover plant is an easy solution for under trees or hedges.
By choosing these easy to care for plants, you can create a beautiful, low maintenance garden that fits into even the busiest of schedules. Happy gardening !
