Easy-care plants
Forgiving, low-maintenance plants that thrive with very little fuss, ideal for beginners.
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AeoniumAeoniumHand it bright light, gritty soil, and a dry summer rest, and this winter grower keeps its rosettes plump and tight.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
African DaisyOsteospermum ecklonisHand it full sun, fast drainage, and cool air, and the African daisy erupts into nonstop bloom.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
African SpearDracaena angolensisHand it bright light and a dry pot between waterings, and this snake plant just keeps powering along.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 14–30 daysToxicEasy
AgaveAgave americanaBlast it with full sun and gritty, fast-draining soil, leave the watering can alone, and agave races ahead on neglect.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
AgeratumAgeratum houstonianumFloss flower pumps out soft blue from late spring to frost on just full sun and steady moisture.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
Air PlantTillandsiaDitch the pot and the soil. Hand an air plant bright light and a weekly soak and it runs with the rest.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Aloe VeraAloe veraHand it bright light, gritty soil, and a dry stretch between drinks, and aloe powers along on next to nothing.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
AmaranthAmaranthus caudatusHand it full sun and warm soil, and amaranth rewards you with trailing tassels that run from summer into fall.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
AmaryllisHippeastrum hybridumPot the bulb, give it warmth and water, and that bare lump erupts into a tall stalk of trumpet flowers in mere weeks.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
American BasswoodTilia americanaA towering, easygoing shade tree bursting with fragrant summer flowers the bees swarm to.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
American HornbeamCarpinus carolinianaGive it moist soil and a little shade, and this tough, slow-growing native holds its shape for decades.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
American Smoketree (Tree Form)Cotinus obovatusPlant it in poor, dry soil and full sun, and watch the American smoketree throw up a summer haze and light the fall on fire.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Angel Wing BegoniaBegonia coccineaHand it bright light and a routine pinch, and the angel wing begonia bursts into silver-dotted foliage and red blossoms swinging from the stems.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
AngeloniaAngelonia angustifoliaHand it full sun and heat, and angelonia rockets up spires of bloom from summer to fall without missing a beat.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Annual RyegrassLolium multiflorumSow it in fall and annual ryegrass delivers fast cover, hungry roots, and a stand that mostly bows out by spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Annual VincaCatharanthus roseusHand it heat, blazing sun, and dry-side soil, and annual vinca powers out blooms from late spring to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Areca PalmDypsis lutescensHand it bright indirect light, clean water, and humid air, and the areca palm packs a corner with soft, feathery green.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Arrowhead PlantSyngonium podophyllumIt grows fast and fills out faster, and the arrowhead plant will climb or trail wherever you send it, all on bright indirect light.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Arrowwood ViburnumViburnum dentatumA hardy native shrub that delivers spring flowers, blue-black berries, and fiery fall color with hardly any effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
ArugulaEruca vesicaria subsp. sativaDrop the seed in cool weather and peppery leaves are yours to cut in about a month.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
Asiatic JasmineTrachelospermum asiaticumTough, glossy, and happy in sun or deep shade, Asiatic jasmine carpets the ground and asks for almost nothing.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Asiatic LilyLiliumDrop the bulbs in once and Asiatic lilies reward you with the first big blooms of summer, year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
Asparagus FernAsparagus aethiopicusSoft, feathery, and a joy to grow as long as you never let it sit in water.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–10 daysToxicEasy
AsterSymphyotrichumGive it full sun and well-drained soil, and the aster fires your garden's color clear into fall.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
AstilbeAstilbe × arendsiiHand it shade and soil that stays damp, and astilbe sets the shadows alight with feathery plumes.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Autumn CrocusColchicum autumnaleIt sends up bare lilac-pink blooms in fall, yet every part conceals deadly colchicine.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Autumn FernDryopteris erythrosoraDrop it into moist shade and the autumn fern kicks off the season with copper-red new fronds.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–7 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
Baby Rubber PlantPeperomia obtusifoliaHand this peperomia bright indirect light with a real dry stretch between drinks, and it powers along with barely any help.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
BacopaSutera cordataKeep it steadily watered in sun or light shade, and bacopa cascades with white bloom from summer to frost.☀️ Partial sun · 💧 1–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
BahiagrassPaspalum notatumTough, drought-proof, and happy in poor sandy soil, bahiagrass holds ground where finer lawns give up.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bald CypressTaxodium distichumA swamp native that powers through flood, drought, and city soil and blazes rust-orange every fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Balloon FlowerPlatycodon grandiflorusSet it once in full sun and sharp drainage, then watch the puffed-up buds burst open every summer for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bamboo PalmChamaedorea seifriziiHand it bright indirect light and clean water, and the bamboo palm packs a corner with soft, feathery green.☀️ Medium indirectPet & child safeEasy
Barrel CactusFerocactus wislizeniPark it in full sun and gritty, fast-draining soil, water it rarely, and this desert barrel powers on for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–28 daysPet & child safeEasy
Barren StrawberryWaldsteinia ternataA hardy low yellow-flowered mat that blankets dry shade where almost nothing else takes hold.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
BarrenwortEpimedium grandiflorumTough, deer-proof, and happy in dry shade, barrenwort storms across the ground where almost nothing else dares to grow.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
BasilOcimum basilicumHand it sun, warmth, and a steady pinch, and basil pumps out fresh kitchen leaves all summer long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bearded IrisIris germanicaPlant the rhizome shallow in full sun, keep it lean and dry, and the bearded iris charges back every spring for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
BeardtonguePenstemon digitalisGive it full sun and sharp drainage, and this tough native rockets up white spikes the bees chase all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
BeautybushKolkwitzia amabilisA rewarding, arching shrub that erupts in pink, bell-shaped flowers every spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bee BalmMonarda didymaPlant it in sun with steady moisture and elbow room, and bee balm answers with weeks of bloom and a garden buzzing with pollinators.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgarisDrop the seed straight into the bed, thin it early, and pick it young, and the beet pays you back with sweet roots and edible greens.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bell PepperCapsicum annuumSun-warmed soil, a reliable drink, and bright light send this plant racing toward basket after basket of sweet peppers until frost calls time.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
BellflowerCampanula persicifoliaGive it cool weather, sun, and well-drained soil, and the bellflower rings out blue bells every summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bermuda GrassCynodon dactylonTough, sun-loving, and fast to fill in, bermuda grass builds a hard-wearing lawn that shrugs off heat and foot traffic.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
BidensBidens ferulifoliaSet it in full sun and average soil, and bidens fires off golden flowers from spring right up to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Big BluestemAndropogon gerardiiHand it full sun and lean soil, and this towering native grass holds tall from summer straight into winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Black ChokeberryAronia melanocarpaTough, cold-proof, and edible from spring flower to winter berry, chokeberry gives back far more than it asks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Black LocustRobinia pseudoacaciaA fast, tough tree that races skyward on the poorest soil and perfumes the air each spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–30 daysToxicEasy
Black Mondo GrassOphiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'Few plants come this close to true black, and a little sun keeps the leaves at their darkest.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Black-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirtaDrop it into full sun once, and this golden daisy seeds itself right back every year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Black-eyed Susan VineThunbergia alataHand it full sun, steady water, and something to climb, and this twining annual pumps out flowers from summer to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
BlackberryRubus fruticosusHand it full sun and room to ramble, and a blackberry pours out fruit by the bucket for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Blanket FlowerGaillardia × grandifloraGive it full sun and lean, dry soil, and the blanket flower fires off color from June straight to frost.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Blazing StarLiatris spicataDrop the corms in once and blazing star fires up tall purple spikes for the bees every single summer.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Bleeding HeartLamprocapnos spectabilisGive it shade, steady moisture, and rich soil, and bleeding heart strings out rows of pink hearts every spring.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Blue FescueFestuca glaucaA spirited silver-blue tuft that thrives on the hot, dry, lean ground other plants quit.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Blue Oat GrassHelictotrichon sempervirensHand it full sun and poor, dry soil and blue oat grass throws up a tidy steel-blue mound that holds all year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Blue StarAmsonia tabernaemontanaPlant it in full sun and shear it after bloom, and Blue Star powers from spring flowers straight into glowing gold fall color.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
BluebeardCaryopteris × clandonensisChop bluebeard back hard each spring and it roars back with a haze of blue flowers just as the garden starts to fade.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Blushing BromeliadNeoregelia carolinaeKeep its central cup full and hand it bright, indirect light, and the blushing bromeliad lights up indoors with almost no fuss.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bok ChoyBrassica rapa subsp. chinensisGet seeds down while the weather stays cool, keep the moisture coming, and watch bok choy overflow its rows in just six weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
BorageBorago officinalisSow it just once and the blue star flowers and bees return on their own.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Border ForsythiaForsythia × intermediaPlant it for the first burst of yellow that opens long before anything else wakes up in spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Boston FernNephrolepis exaltataKeep the soil evenly moist and the air humid, and the Boston fern erupts into a fountain of soft green fronds.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Boston IvyParthenocissus tricuspidataGrow it for a wall that ignites crimson in fall, then give it masonry to climb, not your siding.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Bradford PearPyrus calleryanaFast off the mark and tough as they come, the Bradford pear also splits in storms and spreads as an aggressive invasive, so skip planting a new one.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Broccoli RabeBrassica rapa Ruvo GroupDrop the seed in the cool ends of the season, snip the shoots while the buds hold tight, and broccoli rabe pays you back with sharp, savory greens.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
BromeliadBromeliaceae (family)A topped-up cup plus bright but indirect light buys you months of bold bromeliad color.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
BrunneraBrunnera macrophyllaHand it shade and steady moisture, and Brunnera fires up the dark corners with silvered leaves and tiny blue spring flowers.☀️ Partial shadePet & child safeEasy
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentumSow it into warm ground and watch buckwheat race across bare soil, smother weeds, and buzz with bees within weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
BugleweedAjuga reptansHand it part shade and good drainage, and bugleweed rolls out a fast carpet of color, as long as you keep it within bounds.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Bunny Ear CactusOpuntia microdasysHand it bright sun and a dry, gritty pot, and the bunny ear cactus rewards you for barely lifting a finger.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–28 daysPet & child safeEasy
Burning BushEuonymus alatusSet it in full sun and the autumn leaves blaze a deep scarlet you can pick out clear across the yard.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Burro's TailSedum morganianumHand it bright light and dry feet, and this trailing succulent cascades over the pot for years on end.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–30 daysPet & child safeEasy
Butterfly BushBuddleja davidiiHand it full sun and a bold spring cut, and the butterfly bush erupts with flowers and wings all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Butterfly WeedAsclepias tuberosaHand it a baking, poor-soiled patch in full sun, then stand back as the monarchs roll in.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
ButterwortPinguicula moranensisGive it bright light, rainwater, and a lean gritty mix, and the butterwort clears your gnats for free.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 2–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
Button FernPellaea rotundifoliaTougher than it looks, the button fern thrives on bright shade and a light hand with the watering can.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
CalendulaCalendula officinalisGive it full sun and lean soil and pot marigold keeps the color coming from spring straight to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
CalibrachoaCalibrachoa × hybridaHand it full sun, steady water, and acidic soil, and calibrachoa pours out bloom from spring to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
CandytuftIberis sempervirensHand it full sun and sharp drainage and candytuft erupts into a sheet of white flowers across the spring garden.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Canna LilyCanna × generalisHand it full sun, rich moist soil, and summer heat, and the canna fires up bold leaves and flame-bright flowers straight through to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cape PrimroseStreptocarpus rexiiHand it bright indirect light and careful watering, and Cape primrose keeps flowering for much of the year.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
CarawayCarum carviHand it full sun and a patient first year, and caraway rewards you with fragrant seed the next.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Cardboard PalmZamia furfuraceaA tough, sculptural cycad that asks for next to nothing, yet its every part is dangerously toxic.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
Cardinal ClimberIpomoea × multifidaHand it full sun and lean soil, and this fast vine sends up scarlet trumpets that pull in hummingbirds all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Cardinal FlowerLobelia cardinalisGive it wet feet and a little shade, and cardinal flower fires off scarlet spikes that send hummingbirds into a frenzy all late summer.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
CarnationDianthus caryophyllusHand it cool air, full sun, and sharp drainage, and the carnation rewards you with fragrant, ruffled bloom.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
Carolina JessamineGelsemium sempervirensHand it full sun and a sturdy support, and this evergreen vine erupts in fragrant yellow trumpets by late winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Cast Iron PlantAspidistra elatiorDrop it into the darkest corner of the house and the cast iron plant keeps right on growing.☀️ Low lightPet & child safeEasy
CatmintNepeta × faasseniiPlant it in full sun and lean, dry soil, and catmint will buzz with bees and lavender-blue bloom right through summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
CatnipNepeta catariaHand it full sun and lean, dry soil and catnip takes off on its own, while your cat throws the party.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
CattailTypha latifoliaPlant its roots in mud or shallow water and the cattail takes off, but give it room or it grabs the whole pond.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
CelosiaCelosia argenteaHand it full sun and warm, well-drained soil, and celosia rockets up flame-bright plumes from summer clear to frost.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Centipede GrassEremochloa ophiuroidesFeed it little, lime it never, and centipede grass keeps a low-care lawn green all season long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cereal RyeSecale cerealeSow it late, let it green up the off-season, and it builds your soil while smothering winter weeds.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Chinese ElmUlmus parvifoliaA fast, rewarding shade tree that powers through poor soil, drought, and city grit.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Chinese EvergreenAglaonema commutatumForgiving, shade-friendly, and thriving in a warm room, Chinese evergreen turns the trickiest corner of a home into a winner.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Chinese Fringe FlowerLoropetalum chinenseDrop loropetalum into acidic soil with good drainage and watch it churn out colored foliage and fringed blooms for almost no work.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Chinese Money PlantPilea peperomioidesRound leaves, fast growth, and pups to give away: the houseplant that keeps on sharing itself.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
ChivesAllium schoenoprasumHand chives full sun and steady moisture, and a single clump cranks out kitchen pickings for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
Chocolate VineAkebia quinataFragrant chocolate-purple flowers and edible fruit on a climber that takes off fast and rewards a firm hand.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cholla CactusCylindropuntia fulgidaHand it full sun and sharp drainage, then steer well clear of those barbed, grabbing joints.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Christmas CactusSchlumbergera × buckleyiHand it bright, indirect light and cool fall nights, and this old-favorite houseplant bursts into flower right on cue for the holidays.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Christmas FernPolystichum acrostichoidesHand it shade and well-drained soil, and the Christmas fern powers green fronds right through winter.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum × morifoliumKeep up the pinching all summer, serve up full sun and reliably damp soil, and autumn repays you with sheets of color.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
CilantroCoriandrum sativumHand it cool weather and steady moisture, and cilantro rewards you with fresh leaves in just a few weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cinnamon FernOsmundastrum cinnamomeumHand it wet, acidic shade and the cinnamon fern rockets up tall green fronds and rust-colored spikes year after year.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
CleomeCleome hasslerianaSow it once in full sun and the spider flower rockets up, blooms till frost, and bounces back on its own.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
ColeusColeus scutellarioidesColeus packs a wallop of bold, painted leaves and powers color into a shady corner or a sunny bed with hardly any effort.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Collard GreensBrassica oleracea (Viridis Group)A breezy, frost-proof leaf crop that keeps handing you fresh greens well past the point where frost flattens everything else in the plot.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
ColumbineAquilegia canadensisHand it dappled shade and moist, free-draining soil, and columbine fires off spurred spring flowers that send hummingbirds racing in.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
ComfreySymphytum officinaleA rugged, deep-rooted perennial that powers your compost and keeps coming back once it gets a foothold.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Common CamasCamassia quamashA spring bulb that turns a wet meadow into rolling blue.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Common FigFicus caricaGive it full sun and steady summer water, and a fig keeps the harvest coming for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Common LilacSyringa vulgarisDrop it into full sun with room to breathe, and the common lilac rewards you with waves of spring scent for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Common NinebarkPhysocarpus opulifoliusA tough native shrub that throws out peeling bark and colorful foliage and asks for next to nothing back.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Common PeriwinkleVinca minorA hard-working evergreen that blankets dry shade in blue, and its runners take off the moment they touch soil.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Common SnowdropGalanthus nivalisPlant the bulbs in fall and watch snowdrops charge up through the last of the winter snow, flowering before anything else dares to.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Common TansyTanacetum vulgareA rugged golden-flowered herb that runs on almost nothing and takes off the moment it settles in.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Coral BellsHeuchera sanguineaGrown for its bold, year-round foliage as much as its airy spring flowers, coral bells set the shade alight.☀️ Partial shadePet & child safeEasy
CoreopsisCoreopsis grandifloraHand tickseed a sun-soaked spot and lean, dry ground, and it fires off golden daisies from late spring until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Corkscrew RushJuncus effusus 'Spiralis'Keep its roots wet and never dry, and corkscrew rush throws out a whole season of twisting green coils.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
Corn PlantDracaena fragransThriving in a shady corner and slow to outgrow a room, the corn plant rewards you for one easy thing: clean water and warmth.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Corn PoppyPapaver rhoeasScatter the seed where you want it, hand it full sun and quick-draining soil, and watch silky scarlet poppies take off.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
CornflowerCentaurea cyanusFling some seed into full sun and lean soil, and cornflower fires back true-blue blooms all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
CosmosCosmos bipinnatusHand it full sun and poor soil, and cosmos floods the garden with blooms from summer to frost.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
CotoneasterCotoneasterTough, drought-proof, and blazing with red berries all winter, cotoneaster earns its keep and then some.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Creeping FigFicus pumilaAn easy, fast climber that grabs onto anything and rockets along on bright shade and steady humidity.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
Creeping JennyLysimachia nummulariaA low gold carpet that loves moist ground in sun or shade, and runs hard enough to keep you on your toes.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
Creeping JuniperJuniperus horizontalisGive it full sun and soil that drains, and this tough evergreen mat looks after itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Creeping MazusMazus reptansA low, moisture-loving carpet that races across the gaps between pavers and erupts into purple-blue bloom each summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Creeping PhloxPhlox subulataGive it full sun and sharp drainage, and creeping phlox throws down a spring carpet of color.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Creeping ThymeThymus serpyllumGive it full sun and sharp drainage and creeping thyme races into a tough, fragrant carpet that powers through drought.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Crepe MyrtleLagerstroemia indicaPlant it in full sun and prune with a light hand, and the crepe myrtle pours out summer flowers before peeling into gorgeous winter bark.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatumSow it come fall and crimson clover repays you with fixed nitrogen and a sweep of brilliant red bloom.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Crinum LilyCrinum × powelliiSink the bulb once and stand back, because the crinum lily fires off fragrant pink trumpets every late summer for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
CrossvineBignonia capreolataA fast native climber that erupts into a spring blaze of trumpets and keeps the hummingbirds zipping in.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Crown of ThornsEuphorbia miliiHand it full sun, dry roots, and a wary touch, and crown of thorns keeps flowering nearly the whole year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
CucumberCucumis sativusGive it full sun, warm soil, and steady water, and the vine sprints, pumping out fruit faster than anyone can pick it.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cup-and-saucer VineCobaea scandensGive it full sun and a tall, sturdy support, and this turbo-charged climber will blanket a wall in bell-shaped flowers by late summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
CupheaCuphea igneaHand it full sun and a few quick pinches, and cuphea fires off blooms from spring to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
CurrantRibes rubrumTough as nails and bursting with tart berries, the currant earns a spot in any cool-climate garden.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Curry PlantHelichrysum italicumA silver, curry-scented subshrub that rewards full sun and lean soil and asks almost nothing in return.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Cypress VineIpomoea quamoclitHand it full sun and a string to climb, and cypress vine pays you back with feathery leaves and scarlet stars.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
DaffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissusPlant the bulbs in fall and they fire back the first real color of spring, year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Daikon RadishRaphanus sativusSow it in late summer and watch the deep taproot do the digging before winter takes the plant.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Dawn RedwoodMetasequoia glyptostroboidesA living fossil that flames russet-bronze every fall and races skyward fast enough to watch.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
DaylilyHemerocallis fulvaTough, quick off the mark, and endlessly giving, the daylily turns sun into a fresh bloom every morning all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
DiasciaDiascia barberaeCool-weather charmer that tumbles, trails, and keeps the color coming.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
DillAnethum graveolensFeathery, fast, and full of flavor: dill rewards every gardener who sows it.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Dumb CaneDieffenbachia seguineThriving in bright, indirect light, dumb cane pays back a touch of warmth and humidity with bold, painted leaves.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Dusty MillerJacobaea maritimaGrow it for the silver foliage that makes every other color pop, hand it sun and sharp drainage, and it asks for next to nothing.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Dutch IrisIris × hollandicaPlant the bulbs in fall and Dutch iris launches tall, sleek blooms the next spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Dutchman's PipeAristolochia macrophyllaA fast climber that rockets up a support into a wall of overlapping leaves and feeds the pipevine swallowtail.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Dwarf FothergillaFothergilla gardeniiHoney-scented spring flowers and a roaring fall color show on a tough, rewarding native shrub.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Earth StarCryptanthus bivittatusTreat it to bright indirect light and steady humidity, and the earth star blazes with color all year.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Eastern Red CedarJuniperus virginianaA rugged native conifer that powers through drought, poor soil, and bitter cold and keeps going for centuries.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Eastern RedbudCercis canadensisWatch it set the bare spring woods alight with rose-pink flowers studding the branches before one leaf has stirred.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
EcheveriaEcheveriaHand it bright light and a soil that dries out fast, and this rosette succulent practically grows itself.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
ElderberrySambucus canadensisHand it sun, steady moisture, and a partner cultivar close by, and elderberry pays you back with heavy clusters of dark fruit.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Elephant EarColocasia esculentaLoad it up with rich soil, full sun, and water that never quits, and elephant ear rockets out giant tropical leaves all season.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
Emerald Green ArborvitaeThuja occidentalisPlant it in full sun with steady moisture, stay a step ahead of deer and snow, and it grows you a dense green screen for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
EndiveCichorium endiviaGrow it cool, steady, and well-spaced, and endive keeps crisp salad leaves coming spring and fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
English BluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaPlant the bulbs in fall and watch them carpet the shade in violet-blue every spring.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
English IvyHedera helixTough, shade-loving, and fast to fill a pot, English ivy trails or climbs wherever you point it.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
EpazoteDysphania ambrosioidesHand it lean soil and full sun, pinch it often, and epazote pays you back with that unmistakable Mexican kitchen flavor all season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Evergreen EuonymusEuonymus japonicusA tough, shade-friendly evergreen that snaps into a hedge and rewards you for almost no effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Fairy Castle CactusAcanthocereus tetragonusA slow, sculptural cactus that runs on bright light and very little water, and rewards you for mostly leaving it be.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
False IndigoBaptisia australisGive it full sun and lean, well-drained soil, and false indigo digs in for decades and just keeps delivering with almost no fuss.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
False ShamrockOxalis triangularisPurple, three-cornered leaves that throw open by day and fold up at night, sprouting from easy little bulbs.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
False SunflowerHeliopsis helianthoidesPlant it in full sun and lean soil, and false sunflower fires off gold from midsummer straight to first frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Fan FlowerScaevola aemulaPlant it in full sun with sharp drainage and fan flower rockets out blue blooms all season long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Fava BeanVicia fabaDrive them into cold spring soil, give them sun and steady water, and these tough broad beans crop early while the weather still runs cool.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Feather Reed GrassCalamagrostis × acutifloraSet it in full sun and feather reed grass shoots up tall and feathered, holding the show from June all the way through winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumDrop the seed into cool soil and fenugreek rewards you with fresh methi leaves in a month flat.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
FeverfewTanacetum partheniumPlant it in full sun and lean, dry soil and feverfew fires off white daisies all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Ficus AudreyFicus benghalensisHand it bright indirect light and steady, careful watering, and this banyan fig rewards you as one easy, great-looking houseplant.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Field PeaPisum sativum subsp. arvensePair it with a grain to climb and the field pea builds your soil and feeds it nitrogen for free.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Fine FescueFestuca rubraHand it shade, lean soil, and a light touch, and fine fescue rewards you with a soft, low-care lawn.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Flaming KatyKalanchoe blossfeldianaHand it bright light, gritty soil, and dry spells between waterings, and this succulent fires off weeks of bloom.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Flowering QuinceChaenomeles speciosaIt races to be one of the first shrubs to bloom each spring, setting bare branches alight with color before the leaves catch up.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
FoamflowerTiarella cordifoliaA shade native that rockets up frothy white spires each spring and spreads into a lush green carpet the rest of the year.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvaticaPlant it once for a spring carpet of tiny blue flowers, and it keeps the show going by seeding itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Fountain GrassPennisetum alopecuroidesSet it in full sun and lean soil, and fountain grass surges up into a soft, plumed mound that keeps the garden alive straight through winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Four O'clockMirabilis jalapaSow it once and watch four o'clock fire off fragrant evening flowers all summer, then reseed itself for an encore next year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
FoxgloveDigitalis purpureaTall spires of speckled bells brighten any shady border, yet every part of this plant is poisonous.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
Foxtail FernAsparagus densiflorus 'Myers'Hand it bright indirect light and a pot that drains, and the foxtail fern rockets up plumes like green bottle brushes.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–10 daysToxicEasy
Garden GladiolusGladiolus × hortulanusPlant the corms in spring and gladiolus answers with tall spires of color from late summer to fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Garden SageSalvia officinalisPlant this hardy Mediterranean herb in full sun with dry roots and watch it hand over armfuls of savory leaves season after season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Garden SorrelRumex acetosaKeep cutting the young leaves and garden sorrel rewards you with wave after wave of tart, lemony pickings.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
GarlicAllium sativumTuck a clove into the ground come fall and let it work all winter, and a single clove swells into a whole head by summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
Garlic ChivesAllium tuberosumCut them again and again all season, and garlic chives charge right back with flat, garlic-scented leaves.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
GasteriaGasteriaHand it bright indirect light and a dry rest between waterings, and this tough little succulent just keeps thriving.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 10–21 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
GauraGaura lindheimeriGive it full sun and lean, well-drained soil, and gaura fires off clouds of butterfly-like blooms from spring to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
GazaniaGazania rigensGive it full sun and dry feet, and the treasure flower flings open bold, daisy-bright blooms all season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
German ChamomileMatricaria chamomillaHand German chamomile a sun-drenched, fast-draining bed and it races to crowd the space with apple-scented daisies right through the season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Ghost PlantGraptopetalum paraguayenseHand it bright light and a dry rest between waterings, and the ghost plant powers ahead on its own.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Giant Ornamental OnionAllium giganteumDrop the bulbs in this fall and giant allium rockets up purple globes that hover over the border by early summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysToxicEasy
GinkgoGinkgo bilobaSlow, tough, and all but indestructible, the ginkgo is a tree that rewards planting for the long haul.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Globe AmaranthGomphrena globosaGive globe amaranth full sun and warm, well drained ground, and it fires off papery clover-like flowers from summer until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Globe ThistleEchinops ritroGive it full sun and lean, dry soil, and globe thistle fires up steel-blue globes the bees chase all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Glory-of-the-snowChionodoxa forbesiiOne of the first bulbs to bloom, glory-of-the-snow throws down a carpet of blue before winter has fully let go.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Glossy AbeliaAbelia × grandifloraHand it sun and soil that drains, and glossy abelia keeps flowering from late spring to frost with barely any effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Goji BerryLycium barbarumGive it full sun, lean alkaline soil, and room to sprawl, and this tough nightshade pays you back in superfood berries.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Golden Barrel CactusEchinocactus grusoniiGive it strong sun and a stingy watering schedule, and this golden globe rewards you season after season.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Golden Rain TreeKoelreuteria paniculataA rugged shade tree, firing up midsummer with papery lantern pods and vivid yellow flowers.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
GoldenrodSolidago canadensisGive it full sun and lean soil, and goldenrod sets the late-summer garden alight and pulls in every pollinator around.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Goldfish PlantNematanthus gregariusGive it bright filtered light and steady warmth, and the goldfish plant throws out arching stems strung with little orange blooms.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Grape HyacinthMuscari armeniacumPush the little bulbs into fall soil and watch them fire off rivers of blue each spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Great BurnetSanguisorba officinalisTall wands of dark red bottlebrush flowers that sway over the back of a damp, sunny border all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanicaA tough, fast shade tree for hard sites, now living under the shadow of the emerald ash borer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Green BeanPhaseolus vulgarisSow them in warm soil and green beans hand you pods by the handful all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Green Giant ArborvitaeThuja 'Green Giant'Give it full sun and room to spread, and this tree throws up a living privacy wall fast.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Ground CherryPhysalis pruinosaWatch each little lantern fade, loosen, and tumble, then gather up a golden windfall that keeps coming from summer into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Ground OrchidBletilla striataA hardy orchid that grows right in the garden soil and fires up pink blooms every spring.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Groundcover RoseRosaGive it full sun and room to breathe, and a groundcover rose carpets the ground in bloom from spring straight to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
GuavaPsidium guajavaGive it full sun, warmth, and frost protection, and a guava tree keeps handing you fragrant fruit for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Guzmania (Scarlet Star)Guzmania lingulataKeep its central cup filled and the light bright but soft, and this bromeliad flies its scarlet star high for months on end.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Hairy VetchVicia villosaSow it in fall and watch this nitrogen-fixing cover crop feed your soil all the way to spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Hardy HibiscusHibiscus moscheutosGive it full sun and soil that never dries out, and hardy hibiscus fires off dinner-plate flowers all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
HaworthiaHaworthiaGive it bright indirect light and a long dry spell between drinks, and this little windowed succulent asks for almost nothing.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 14–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Hay-scented FernDennstaedtia punctilobulaA rugged native fern that races across shade in soft, hay-scented fronds and asks for next to nothing.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
Heartleaf PhilodendronPhilodendron hederaceumFast-growing, forgiving, and thriving in a shady corner, the heartleaf philodendron asks for little more than the odd drink.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Heavenly BambooNandina domesticaTough, drought-proof, and fiery in winter, nandina rewards a grower, though its berries are poison to wildlife.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
HelleboreHelleborus orientalisA front-runner of the flowering year, hellebore bursts open in shade and snow when almost nothing else will.☀️ Partial shadeMildly toxicEasy
Hen and ChicksSempervivum tectorumGive it sun, grit, and almost no water, and this tough little succulent takes off on its own.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Hindu Rope HoyaHoya carnosa 'Compacta'Give it bright light and a dry-leaning watering hand, and this curly-leaved wax plant keeps rewarding you for years.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Holly FernCyrtomium falcatumGlossy, holly-shaped fronds and a pet-safe, shade-loving streak make this fern a joy to grow.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
HollyhockAlcea roseaTall, old-fashioned spires of bloom that plant themselves once you let them go to seed.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Holy BasilOcimum tenuiflorumGive it full sun and warm soil, keep pinching the tips, and tulsi cranks out fragrant leaves all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Honey LocustGleditsia triacanthosFast, tough, and eager to please, the honey locust throws dappled shade across the roughest ground you can hand it.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
HoneyberryLonicera caeruleaPair up two cultivars and beat the whole garden to the first berry of the year, sweet-tart and frost-tough.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
HoneysuckleLonicera sempervirensGive it full sun and something to climb, and trumpet honeysuckle rewards you with coral flowers and a steady rush of hummingbirds.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
HorseradishArmoracia rusticanaDrop one root into deep, loose soil and this powerhouse perennial fires up fresh, fiery roots every fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
HorsetailEquisetum hyemaleBold, jointed evergreen stems that punch up a wet corner, as long as you grow it inside a container so it can't run riot.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysMildly toxicEasy
HostaHostaGive it shade, steady moisture, and rich soil, and the hosta storms back with bold leaves that grow fuller every single year.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Hummingbird MintAgastache foeniculumHand it full sun and soil that drains, and anise hyssop erupts with bees and hummingbirds all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
HyacinthHyacinthus orientalisDrop the bulbs in the ground in fall and spring rewards you with dense, sweet-scented spikes.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Hyacinth BeanLablab purpureusGive it heat, full sun, and a tall trellis, and hyacinth bean throws purple flowers and glossy pods clear into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
HyssopHyssopus officinalisPlant it in full sun and lean, fast-draining soil, and hyssop rewards you with aromatic leaves and bee-loved blue spikes.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Ice PlantDelosperma cooperiGive it full sun and sharp drainage, and this succulent throws down a low carpet of jewel-toned flowers all summer.☀️ Full sunSafety unverifiedEasy
ImpatiensImpatiens wallerianaHand impatiens shade and consistent moisture and it erupts with color across a shaded planting all season.☀️ Partial shadePet & child safeEasy
Inkberry HollyIlex glabraA tough native shrub that powers through wet ground, hard winters, and shade and stays green right through.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Interrupted FernClaytosmunda claytonianaGive it damp shade and rich, acidic soil, and this tough native fern rockets fresh fronds up every spring.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
IronweedVernonia noveboracensisGive it full sun and damp ground, and ironweed lights up late summer with deep purple flowers the pollinators chase.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Italian CypressCupressus sempervirensPlant it once in full sun and dry, well-drained soil and watch this slim green column hold its shape for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Jacob's LadderPolemonium caeruleumGive it cool shade and steady moisture, and Jacob's ladder throws up tidy rungs of foliage under spring-blue flowers.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Jade PlantCrassula ovataGive it bright light and a full dry-out between waterings, and the jade plant will keep outlasting houseplant after houseplant on the shelf.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
Jane MagnoliaMagnolia 'Jane'A small tree that throws open tulip-shaped purple-pink flowers late enough to sail past the spring frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese AnemoneAnemone × hybridaPlant it once for late-summer flowers on tall, swaying stems, and it storms back stronger every year.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Japanese BarberryBerberis thunbergiiTough, thorny, and richly colored, but check the rules before you plant it where it can spread.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese Blood GrassImperata cylindrica 'Rubra'Give it full sun and even moisture, and the blades blaze blood-red from the tips down.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese CedarCryptomeria japonicaGive it rich, moist soil and shelter from winter wind, and Japanese cedar rockets into a towering evergreen spire.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese Forest GrassHakonechloa macraGive it shade and steady moisture, and this grass pours over a bed's edge like a stream of falling water.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese HollyIlex crenataHand it acid soil with real drainage and this tough evergreen powers into sharp, sheared forms that hold for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Japanese KerriaKerria japonicaHand it dappled shade and soil that drains, and Japanese kerria fires up spring with golden flowers riding bright green stems.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese LaurelAucuba japonicaThe shade-loving evergreen that turns dark corners into gold-dusted color.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Japanese PachysandraPachysandra terminalisGive it deep shade and rich, moist soil, and pachysandra rolls out a glossy evergreen carpet that keeps going for years.☀️ Full shade · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Japanese Painted FernAthyrium niponicum var. pictumHand this fern filtered shade and regular water and it repays you with silver fire in the dimmest bed.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 4–7 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
Japanese PittosporumPittosporum tobiraAn evergreen shrub that powers through sun, shade, drought, and hard shearing and still perfumes the spring like orange blossom.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese SpireaSpiraea japonicaFast, tough, and generous, Japanese spirea keeps giving flat pink flower clusters and shifting foliage color from spring to fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Japanese YewTaxus cuspidataA rugged, shade-loving evergreen that shines as hedging and topiary, and it also ranks among the deadliest plants anyone can grow in a yard.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Jewel OrchidLudisia discolorGrown for its velvet, vein-streaked leaves, the jewel orchid is the one orchid you keep for the foliage.☀️ Medium indirect · 💧 4–9 daysPet & child safeEasy
Joe Pye WeedEutrochium purpureumTreat it to full sun and moist soil, and Joe Pye weed shoots skyward over the late-summer border, absolutely alive with pollinators.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
JuniperJuniperus chinensisGive it full sun and sharp drainage, and juniper rewards you with a long, easy life and almost no upkeep.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
KalanchoeKalanchoeA hardy little succulent that keeps firing out bright, long-lasting blooms for barely any work.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
KaleBrassica oleracea Acephala GroupPlant it once and keep pulling tender leaves from spring right through winter, because kale just keeps coming.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Kentia PalmHowea forsterianaGive it bright, indirect light and steady water, and the kentia palm rolls out slow, easy elegance across any room.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Kimberly Queen FernNephrolepis obliterataGive it bright indirect light and steady moisture, and this upright sword fern powers along full and tidy all year.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Knock Out RoseRosaPlant it in full sun and hit it with one spring prune, and the Knock Out roars from June to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
KohlrabiBrassica oleracea Gongylodes GroupGrow it fast and cool, pull it small, and kohlrabi pays you back with a crisp, sweet bulb perched right on the soil.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
KumquatCitrus japonicaGive it full sun, even water, and cover from hard frost, and this little citrus keeps pumping out fruit all winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Lacy PhaceliaPhacelia tanacetifoliaSow it once and watch the bees pour in, a haze of lavender-blue buzzing hard all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Lady PalmRhapis excelsaSlow to grow, easy in shade, and safe around pets, the lady palm rewards you with steady, effortless green.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Lamb's EarStachys byzantinaPlant it for soft, silvery leaves that spread across the ground and reward you for barely lifting a finger.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
LantanaLantana camaraHand it full sun and lean soil and lantana fires off hot color all summer, but every part of it is poisonous.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
LarkspurConsolida ajacisTall blue spikes that launch a cool spring garden, a joy to grow yet poisonous in every part.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
LavenderLavandula angustifoliaGive it full sun and sharp drainage, keep the soil lean, and lavender rewards you with fragrance for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysMildly toxicEasy
Lemon BalmMelissa officinalisSweep a hand through it and the whole garden wakes up: lemon balm throws off a bright, lemony scent and asks for almost nothing.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
LemongrassCymbopogon citratusPile on the sunshine, keep the moisture steady, and hold the warmth, and lemongrass sprints toward a season-long supply of fragrant stalks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
LettuceLactuca sativaKeep it cool, moist, and racing along, and lettuce delivers crisp salads in barely a month.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
Lily of the ValleyConvallaria majalisSweet white bells that race across the shade, and yes, every part of them is poisonous.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
Lipstick PlantAeschynanthus radicansGive it warmth, bright indirect light, and humid air, and the lipstick plant fires red flowers off a hanging basket for much of the year.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Little BluestemSchizachyrium scopariumHand it full sun and lean, dry soil and this native grass rockets upright and holds tall from summer straight through winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
LobeliaLobelia erinusGive it cool weather, part shade, and steady moisture, and lobelia throws out clouds of blue from spring straight into fall.☀️ Partial sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
LovageLevisticum officinalePlant it in rich, moist soil and full sun, and one lovage crown keeps the kitchen loaded with celery flavor for years.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Lucky BambooDracaena sanderianaGive it clean water and bright, indirect light, and this rewarding Dracaena keeps its green going for years.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 Every 7 daysToxicEasy
LungwortPulmonaria saccharataGive it cool shade and steady moisture and lungwort sets the dim corners alight with early spotted leaves and pink-to-blue flowers.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 Every 7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Macedonian ScabiousKnautia macedonicaHand it full sun and lean, well-drained soil, and crimson pincushions dance over the border all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Madagascar Dragon TreeDracaena reflexa var. angustifoliaHand it bright indirect light and fluoride-free water, and the dragon tree rewards you by thriving with almost no fuss.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Maiden GrassMiscanthus sinensisPlant it in full sun and lean soil and maiden grass rockets up tall, silvery plumes that hold strong all winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Malabar SpinachBasella albaTurn it loose in the heat with a trellis to climb, and this vine races upward while it keeps the leaves coming.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
MarigoldTagetesPlant it in full sun and well-drained soil and marigold cranks out bloom from early summer until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Marsh MarigoldCaltha palustrisDrop it where the ground stays wet to soggy, and marsh marigold torches the water's edge with gold before almost anything else stirs.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysMildly toxicEasy
Meadow RueThalictrum rochebruneanumMeadow rue rockets airy clouds of flower up tall, slender stems, throwing soft height and motion across a part-shade border.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Mexican Feather GrassNassella tenuissimaDrop it into lean soil and full sun and watch this grass dance all season long, just stay ahead of its seed.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Mexican SnowballEcheveria elegansHand it bright sun and dry roots and the Mexican snowball keeps a tight silver rosette going for years.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
MilkweedAsclepias syriacaGrow it for the monarchs, hand it sun and lean soil, and a native milkweed practically grows itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Mini MonsteraRhaphidophora tetraspermaGive it bright indirect light, a moss pole, and humid air, and the mini monstera climbs fast all year.☀️ Bright indirectMildly toxicEasy
MintMentha spicataGive it steady moisture and a pot of its own, and mint keeps the fresh leaves coming from spring to frost.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
MizunaBrassica rapa var. nipposinicaSow it in cool weather, keep it watered, and cut it often, and mizuna keeps feeding you for weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Mock OrangePhiladelphus coronariusPlant it in full sun and prune on cue, and mock orange packs early summer with orange-blossom scent.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Mondo GrassOphiopogon japonicusHand it shade and steady moisture, and mondo grass rolls out a soft, dark green carpet that asks for almost nothing.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Money TreePachira aquaticaFast-growing, pet-safe, and endlessly rewarding, the money tree turns a bright corner into a win.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
MontbretiaCrocosmia × crocosmiifloraDrop the corms in once and crocosmia takes off, firing up arching sprays of fiery summer color that hummingbirds dive for.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
MoonflowerIpomoea albaPlant it in full sun and warm soil, and moonflower flings open fragrant white trumpets every evening.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Morning GloryIpomoea purpureaDrop a few scarified seeds at the base of a trellis and morning glory will storm up it in trumpets by late summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Moss RosePortulaca grandifloraHand moss rose a hot, sunbaked, sandy patch and watch it explode into color across the whole summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Moth OrchidPhalaenopsisGive it bright indirect light and a full dry-out between waterings, and a moth orchid rewards you with months of bloom.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Mother of ThousandsKalanchoe daigremontianaAn easy succulent that cranks out its own babies along every leaf edge, just keep it well away from pets.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Mountain FleecePersicaria amplexicaulisGive it steady moisture and room to spread, and mountain fleece rockets up red bottlebrush spikes from June to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Mugo PinePinus mugoA rugged evergreen mountain pine that wants full sun and sharp drainage, then powers ahead on its own.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
MulberryMorus rubraPlant it in full sun with space to spread, and this mulberry cranks out berries by the bucket every early summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
MustardBrassica junceaSow it in cool weather and it rockets up, working overtime as a kitchen green and a soil-cleaning cover crop.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Mustard GreensBrassica junceaDrop seed into cool spring or fall soil and mustard greens race to peppery, cuttable leaves in scarcely a month.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
NasturtiumTropaeolum majusGive it poor soil and full sun, and the nasturtium comes back with peppery leaves and bright, edible flowers all summer.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Neem TreeAzadirachta indicaGive it heat, sun, and free-draining soil, and the neem tree powers through drought and poor ground for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysMildly toxicEasy
NemesiaNemesia strumosaGive it cool weather, steady moisture, and full sun, and nemesia floods a spring bed with color.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
New England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliaeGive it full sun and a midsummer pinch, and the New England aster explodes into fall color just as the rest of the garden calls it quits.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
New Guinea ImpatiensImpatiens hawkeriFeed it rich, moisture-holding soil and part shade, and New Guinea impatiens powers out blooms from spring clear to frost.☀️ Partial shadePet & child safeEasy
New Zealand SpinachTetragonia tetragonioidesPlant this heat-loving summer green and keep pulling tender leaves long after true spinach has bolted.☀️ Full sun · 💧 4–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
NicotianaNicotiana alataGrow it for the night-scented flowers that pour fragrance across the evening garden all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
NigellaNigella damascenaSow it once and love-in-a-mist comes back on its own, threading airy blue flowers and horned pods through the spring border.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
Northern CatalpaCatalpa speciosaA tough native shade tree that erupts in showy white flowers and races skyward almost anywhere.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Northern Red OakQuercus rubraA fast native that rewards you with deep shade and brilliant red fall color for generations.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Northern Sea OatsChasmanthium latifoliumA native grass that turns problem shade into a highlight, then dances flat oat-like seed heads from summer clear into winter.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Norway SprucePicea abiesTough, fast, and cold-hardy down to -40°F (-40°C), the Norway spruce grows into a towering evergreen with sweeping, pendulous branches.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
OatsAvena sativaA speedy, good-natured cool-season grass that races to fill three jobs at once: cover for the soil, grain for the feed bin, and cat grass for the windowsill.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
OkraAbelmoschus esculentusGive it heat, full sun, and steady moisture, and okra keeps the pods coming until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Old Fashioned WeigelaWeigela floridaHand it full sun and a well-timed prune, and weigela erupts into a late-spring rush of tubular blooms.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Old Lady CactusMammillaria hahnianaGive it bright sun, gritty soil, and a dry winter rest, and this woolly little cactus crowns itself with pink flowers.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
OleanderNerium oleanderA tough, drought-proof shrub that blasts out bloom all summer long, with one hard rule attached: every part is dangerously poisonous.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
OnionAllium cepaMatch the variety to your day length, keep the water steady, and onions all but grow themselves.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
OreganoOriganum vulgareGive it sun, lean soil, and a dry root run, and oregano practically grows itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Oregon GrapeMahonia aquifoliumPlant it in shade with shelter from winter wind and Oregon grape rolls out yellow spring flowers and blue-black berries.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Ornamental Sweet Potato VineIpomoea batatasHand this vine sunshine, heat, and regular moisture and it races over pot rims and bed edges in a rush of colorful leaves all season long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
Osage OrangeMaclura pomiferaPlant it once and let it rip. The Osage orange is just about indestructible, thorns, hedge apples, and all.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Ostrich FernMatteuccia struthiopterisGive it shade and steady moisture, and this hardy fern launches knee-high fronds shaped like green shuttlecocks.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareGive it sun and lean, well-drained soil, and the oxeye daisy blooms for months, then takes off spreading on its own.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Pampas GrassCortaderia selloanaFew plants throw a bigger show than a pampas grass clump in full plume, but those silver feathers ride on razor-sharp leaves.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Panda PlantKalanchoe tomentosaA fuzzy, silver-green succulent that thrives on bright light, dry soil, and barely any fuss.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 10–21 daysToxicEasy
PansyViola × wittrockianaGet them in the ground as the weather cools and pansies pump out color through fall, winter, and spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Parlor PalmChamaedorea elegansGive it low light and steady moisture, and the parlor palm thrives where fussier plants sulk.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
PassionflowerPassiflora incarnataGive it full sun and room to run, and the maypop rockets up its support, feeds butterflies, and flowers all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
PeaPisum sativumSow them while the soil is still cold, give them something to climb and steady moisture, and the pods come sweet and early.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Peace LilySpathiphyllum wallisiiAn easygoing, hard-to-kill houseplant that flags its own thirst and pays back a little light with crisp white blooms.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Pencil CactusEuphorbia tirucalliSun-hungry, tough as nails, and a joy to grow, though its milky sap bites back, so handle it with care.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–28 daysToxicEasy
PeonyPaeonia lactifloraPlant it shallow in full sun, then get out of its way, and a peony will outlast the gardener who set it.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Peperomia 'Hope'Peperomia deppeana × quadrifolia 'Hope'Easy, pet-safe, and eager to trail, Peperomia 'Hope' rewards you for just bright indirect light and soil left to dry out.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
PeppermintMentha × piperitaGive it steady moisture and a pot to call its own, and peppermint keeps the fresh leaves coming all season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
Perennial RyegrassLolium perenneSow it and it's up in days, giving you fast, fine-bladed, hard-wearing turf that greens a lawn in a fortnight.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
PersimmonDiospyros kakiSet persimmon in blazing full sun, let it settle at its own pace, and bare autumn branches light up with fruit that hangs on deep into the cold.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
PetuniaPetunia × atkinsianaGive it full sun and steady feeding, and the petunia fires off color from late spring right up to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Philodendron BirkinPhilodendron 'Birkin'Hand it bright, filtered light and steady moisture, and this pinstriped philodendron keeps cranking out clean white-on-green leaves.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
PickerelweedPontederia cordataA hardy native pond marginal that fires up blue flower spikes all summer, asking only for full sun and wet feet.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
PigsqueakBergenia cordifoliaTough, evergreen, and happy in the shade, bergenia carpets the ground and flowers when little else does.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Pin OakQuercus palustrisA fast-growing shade tree that lights up in fiery fall color, as long as its feet stay in acidic soil.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Pincushion FlowerScabiosa columbariaPlant it in full sun with sharp drainage and the pincushion flower keeps firing off blooms from spring to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Pindo PalmButia capitataA vigorous, cold-hardy feather palm that sends up gray-green fronds in arching sprays and ripens sweet, jelly-ready fruit.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Pink Muhly GrassMuhlenbergia capillarisHand it full sun and lean, dry ground, and pink muhly grass erupts into a rose-pink haze every fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Polka Dot PlantHypoestes phyllostachyaSet it in bright filtered light, keep it moist, and watch those freckled leaves stay bold.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
PomegranatePunica granatumPlant it in full sun, keep the water steady, and watch it load up with ruby fruit each fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Ponytail PalmBeaucarnea recurvataBright light and a good dry stretch between waterings, and this easygoing succulent just keeps on going.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
PotatoSolanum tuberosumDrop in a few cut tubers, hill high and water well, and dig a bumper crop when fall rolls around.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
PothosEpipremnum aureumForgiving, fast, and thriving in a dim corner, pothos is the hardest houseplant to kill.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Prickly PearOpuntia ficus-indicaSun, sharp drainage, and a barely-there watering routine, and prickly pear just keeps on going.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
PrivetLigustrum vulgareA fast, shear-happy hedge that fills in quick and takes any shape, though it bolts out of the garden and poisons grazing animals.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Purple ConeflowerEchinacea purpureaDrop it into full sun and lean, well-drained soil and watch coneflower bloom from early summer straight into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Purple HeartTradescantia pallidaFeed it strong light and lean soil, and purple heart races away in rich violet, one of the most rewarding easy plants going.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
Pygmy Date PalmPhoenix roebeleniiDial in bright, indirect light and even moisture, and this slow, elegant palm rewards you for years.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
RadishRaphanus sativusRadishes race: hand them cool weather and steady water and pull crisp roots in a matter of weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–5 daysPet & child safeEasy
Red CloverTrifolium pratenseSow it once and red clover fixes its own nitrogen, powers your pasture, and leaves the ground richer for the next crop.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Red MapleAcer rubrumFast, hardy, and endlessly rewarding, red maple sets fall ablaze with red and orange.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Red-hot PokerKniphofia uvariaPlant it in full sun with fast drainage, and red-hot poker rockets up torches of flame-colored spikes all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Reticulated IrisIris reticulataSink the little bulbs in fall and they burst open in icy blues and golds while winter still lingers.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
RhubarbRheum rhabarbarumPlant one crown and rhubarb keeps rewarding you, sending up tart red stalks every spring while those big leaves happily fend for themselves.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
Ripple PeperomiaPeperomia caperataCompact, quick to propagate, and fun to grow, ripple peperomia rewards bright light and a light touch with water.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
River BirchBetula nigraFast-growing and tough, river birch flashes peeling salmon-and-cinnamon bark in any garden that keeps it moist and acidic.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Roman ChamomileChamaemelum nobileGive it full sun and dry feet, and watch it spread into a soft apple-scented mat.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Rose of SharonHibiscus syriacusPlant it in full sun with room to stretch, and watch this tough shrub pump out color from midsummer clear into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
RosemarySalvia rosmarinusPlant this tough, fragrant Mediterranean herb, give it sun and grit, and it pays you back with sprigs for the kitchen all year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Royal FernOsmunda regalisFeed it wet, acidic soil and shade, and this giant fern powers up fronds that climb higher than you stand.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysSafety unverifiedEasy
Rozanne CranesbillGeranium 'Rozanne'One of the longest-blooming perennials you can grow, and it keeps the color coming for next to no effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Rubber PlantFicus elasticaHand it bright indirect light and a settled corner, and the rubber plant climbs into a glossy, easygoing indoor tree.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
RueRuta graveolensPlant rue in full sun and lean, dry soil and watch it hold its bold blue-green shape year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Rugosa RoseRosa rugosaThe rugosa rose powers through salt spray and deep cold, blooms all summer long, and finishes the season loaded with red hips.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Runner BeanPhaseolus coccineusPoint it at the sun, give it something tall to climb and plenty of water, and this fast, generous climber runs until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Russian SagePerovskia atriplicifoliaPlant it in full sun and dry, sharp-draining soil and Russian sage throws up a blue haze from midsummer clear into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
RutabagaBrassica napus subsp. rapiferaGet the seed down in summer, cheer the roots on through the cool weeks, and let a hard frost crank up their sweetness for a harvest that keeps and keeps.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sago PalmCycas revolutaA tough, ancient cycad that grows into a real showpiece, though it packs a toxin that can kill a pet.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Salad BurnetSanguisorba minorDrop it into a hot, sunny, lean-soil spot and salad burnet keeps pumping out crisp, cucumber-flavored leaves all season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Salvia (Annual)Salvia splendensGive scarlet sage full sun and steady water, and watch it fire up flower spikes from summer right to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
San Pedro CactusEchinopsis pachanoiGive it full sun and a proper dry-out between waterings, and this tall columnar cactus takes off, climbing fast season after season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sawara False CypressChamaecyparis pisiferaSet it in full sun and free-draining soil, and false cypress keeps its color firing through every season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Scarlet FirethornPyracantha coccineaFast, fearless, and bristling with thorns, firethorn delivers a flood of white spring flowers and orange-red winter berries.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sea HollyEryngium planumPlant sea holly in full sun and lean, dry ground and it comes alive with steel-blue, thistle-like flowers right through summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sea ThriftArmeria maritimaGive it full sun and gritty, fast-draining soil, and sea thrift will pack the rock garden with pink cushions.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
SedgeCarexPair the right sedge with the right spot and it delivers easy, year-round texture that keeps going in blazing sun or the deepest shade.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
SedumSedumHand this stonecrop some sun and gritty soil, and it takes off with hardly any coaxing.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
SenecioSenecioGive it bright light and gritty, fast-draining soil, and this blue-green succulent rewards you by practically growing itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysToxicEasy
Sensitive FernOnoclea sensibilisGive it shade and soil that never dries out, and this eager native races to fill a damp corner.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
ServiceberryAmelanchier × grandifloraOne small tree that delivers white spring flowers, sweet June berries, and fiery fall color.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
ShallotAllium cepa Aggregatum GroupDrop in one bulb and watch it multiply into a whole cluster, a payoff that comes back every single season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysToxicEasy
Shasta DaisyLeucanthemum × superbumPlant it in full sun with quick drainage and it powers out clean white daisies straight through summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
ShisoPerilla frutescensKeep pinching and shiso keeps pumping out tender, fragrant leaves for pickles, garnishes, and wraps all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
Shrub RoseRosaPlant it in full sun with airflow, and a shrub rose puts on a show from late spring until frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Shrubby CinquefoilPotentilla fruticosaBombproof and blooming nonstop all summer, shrubby cinquefoil packs a huge payoff into a shrub that barely asks a thing.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Shrubby St. John's WortHypericum frondosumTough as nails, drought-proof, and blazing with bright yellow summer flowers, this native shrub gives back far more than it takes.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Siberian IrisIris sibiricaCold-proof, easy to grow, and endlessly rewarding, Siberian iris turns a damp patch into grassy fans and a rush of late-spring bloom.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Siberian SquillScilla sibericaPlant the bulbs once and a rolling wave of early blue comes racing back every single spring.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Silver Inch PlantTradescantia zebrinaGive it bright light and a regular pinch, and this trailing inch plant packs out a pot in record time.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Silver Lace VineFallopia baldschuanicaPlant it, stand back, and watch a bare fence vanish under froth of white bloom in a single season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Silver MapleAcer saccharinumQuick, tough, and eager for wet ground, the silver maple races skyward and hands you shade faster than almost any tree.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Slender DeutziaDeutzia gracilisAn easy, pet-safe shrub that erupts in white spring flowers and rewards you for barely lifting a finger.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Smoke BushCotinus coggygriaPlant it in full sun with sharp drainage and watch smoke bush erupt into summer haze and fiery fall leaves.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Snake PlantDracaena trifasciataTough to kill and happy on its own, the snake plant wants bright light, dry soil, and little else from you.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 14–42 daysToxicEasy
Snap PeaPisum sativum var. macrocarponDrop the seeds into cold spring soil and watch snap peas race up the trellis, loading the vines with sweet, crunchy pods.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
SnapdragonAntirrhinum majusGive snapdragons sun and cool weather and they keep firing out fresh flower spikes across spring and fall.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Snowball BushViburnum opulusPlant it in full sun with space to spread, and the snowball bush erupts into white spring globes year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Solomon's SealPolygonatum biflorumPlant it in rich, moist shade and watch Solomon's seal arch higher and spread wider every single spring.☀️ Full shade · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sorghum-sudangrassSorghum × drummondiiA fast, towering summer grass that charges through weeds and cracks open packed soil, paired with a real cyanide warning for grazing animals.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Southern Live OakQuercus virginianaA sprawling, long-lived shade tree that wants room to grow and little else once it settles in.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
SoybeanGlycine maxPlant it in full sun and warm soil, and this self-feeding legume packs pod after pod all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
SpearmintMentha spicataKeep it moist and give it room of its own, and spearmint pumps out fresh leaves right through the season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
Spider PlantChlorophytum comosumHand it bright indirect light and a splash of water once the soil dries, and the spider plant races ahead while staying safe around your pets.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
SpiderwortTradescantia virginianaThriving in sun or shade, spiderwort throws out fresh three-petaled blooms morning after morning.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
Spike SpeedwellVeronica spicataPlant it in full sun with sharp drainage and watch speedwell fire off blue spikes all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
SpinachSpinacia oleraceaSow it cool, keep it watered, and grab it young, and spinach rewards you with tender leaves in about six weeks.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Split-leaf PhilodendronPhilodendron bipinnatifidumGive it warmth, steady water, and bright indirect light, and this big-leaved philodendron powers a plain corner straight into a small jungle.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Spotted Dead NettleLamium maculatumTuck it into cool, dry shade where little else thrives, and the silver foliage lights the ground all season long.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Spring CrocusCrocus vernusSet the corms out in fall and the spring crocus comes charging up with the first color of the year, often straight through the snow.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Star JasmineTrachelospermum jasminoidesSet it loose on a fence and star jasmine rockets up, spilling clouds of fragrant white flowers.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Star of BethlehemOrnithogalum umbellatumA spirited spring bulb that flings open white star flowers at noon, quick to grow and quick to multiply, with a toxic side to respect.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
StaticeLimonium sinuatumGive it full sun and quick drainage and statice keeps cranking out papery blooms that hold their color for months after drying.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Stokes AsterStokesia laevisA rugged native perennial that keeps firing off fringed blue flowers all summer for barely any effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
StonecropSedumGive it full sun and gritty drainage and stonecrop takes off, filling ground fast with almost no effort.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
StrawberryFragaria × ananassaGive it full sun, steady water, and clean straw mulch, and the strawberry rewards you with sweet fruit year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
StrawflowerXerochrysum bracteatumHand it full sun and dry soil, and the strawflower fires back papery blooms that keep going long after the season wraps.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
String of BananasCurio radicansSet it up with bright light, a gritty mix, and dry stretches between waterings, and string of bananas races over the pot edge fast.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
String of ButtonsCrassula perforataHand it bright light and a dry, gritty mix and this succulent stacks its leaves into crisp little towers.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
String of DolphinsCurio × peregrinusGrow a whole pod of dolphins on one trailing string, hang it in bright, indirect light, and let it tumble.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
String of HeartsCeropegia woodiiHand it bright light and a proper dry spell, and the hearts come tumbling down for years.☀️ Bright indirectSafety unverifiedEasy
String of TurtlesPeperomia prostrataA trailing peperomia strung with tiny leaves that mimic little turtle shells, ready to spill down a shelf for years.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Summer SavorySatureja hortensisGive it sun and quick-draining soil and this fast, peppery bean herb keeps the harvest coming.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Summer SquashCucurbita pepoPlant it in sun and rich, well-watered soil, and summer squash takes off, piling on fruit by midsummer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
SummersweetClethra alnifoliaGive it steady moisture and a little shade, and summersweet fires off fragrant spikes long after the rest of the garden has clocked out.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
SunchokeHelianthus tuberosusPlant it once and it keeps giving for years, provided you rein in its wandering ways.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
SunflowerHelianthus annuusGive it full sun and shelter from wind, and the sunflower shoots up and holds tall from summer into fall.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Surprise LilyLycoris squamigeraPlant the bulb and wait for the payoff, then cheer as bare pink stalks rocket skyward overnight in the late-summer garden.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sweet AlyssumLobularia maritimaA fast-spreading carpet of honey-scented bloom that runs from spring to fall and calls in the good bugs.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Sweet Autumn ClematisClematis ternifloraWatch a bare fence disappear under fragrant white bloom the moment late summer arrives.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sweet FlagAcorus gramineusPlant it in constantly wet ground with a little sun, and sweet flag throws up a fresh grassy fan all season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sweet MarjoramOriganum majoranaHand this herb a bright, fast-draining spot and watch sweet marjoram pump out the softest, sweetest flavor the herb patch has to offer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sweet PotatoIpomoea batatasGive it heat, bright sun, and a long summer, and the sweet potato piles the ground with roots.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sweet WilliamDianthus barbatusDrop it into a sunny, sharply drained bed, let it seed itself, and Sweet William packs the garden with clove-scented clusters year on year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Sweet WoodruffGalium odoratumA fast, fragrant shade carpet that takes off the moment the soil turns cool and moist.☀️ Full shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
SweetgumLiquidambar styracifluaPlant it in deep, acidic soil and full sun and watch the sweetgum throw out star-shaped leaves and a fall show that lights up the yard.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Sweetheart HoyaHoya kerriiWater it like a succulent, give it bright light, and the sweetheart hoya rewards you for barely lifting a finger.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Swiss ChardBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgarisSow it once, keep snipping the outer stalks, and Swiss chard rewards you with leaves all season long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Swiss Cheese PlantMonstera deliciosaHand it bright indirect light and a pole to climb, and the Swiss cheese plant pushes out big, hole-punched leaves.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysToxicEasy
Swiss Cheese VineMonstera adansoniiGive it bright indirect light and something to climb, and the Swiss cheese vine takes off, punching holes through leaf after leaf.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
SwitchgrassPanicum virgatumHand it full sun and lean soil and switchgrass rockets up, standing proud from summer clear into winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Tall FescueFestuca arundinaceaDeep roots, real grit, and green through heat and cold, tall fescue rewards anyone who loves a hard-working lawn.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysMildly toxicEasy
Thanksgiving CactusSchlumbergera truncataFeed it bright indirect light and cool fall nights, and this forest cactus bursts into bloom right on holiday cue.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
ThymeThymus vulgarisPlant thyme in full sun and lean, dry soil and watch it hand you fragrant sprigs year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
Toad LilyTricyrtis hirtaGive it shade and steady moisture and the toad lily rewards you, saving its speckled, orchid-like flowers for the grand finish of the season.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
TomatilloPhysalis philadelphicaGrow two for a real crop, hand them full sun, and keep pulling tart green husks all season long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 4–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Tradescantia 'Nanouk'Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk'Bright light, a quick pinch, and Nanouk keeps pumping out bold pink, bushy, endlessly rooting growth.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Trumpet VineCampsis radicansGive it full sun and a strong support, and the trumpet vine will pack the summer with hummingbirds.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
TulipTulipa spp.Drop the bulbs in each fall, hand them a long cold winter, and tulips explode into the boldest color of spring.☀️ Full sunToxicEasy
TurnipBrassica rapa subsp. rapaSow it cool, water it even, and pull it young, and the turnip rewards you with roots and greens in one short, satisfying season.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Umbrella TreeHeptapleurum arboricolaHand it bright indirect light and a chance to dry out, and the umbrella tree grows into one of the most rewarding, forgiving plants around.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
Urn PlantAechmea fasciataKeep the central cup brimming and the light bright, and this bromeliad pays you back with months of color.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
ValerianValeriana officinalisPlant valerian in full sun and moist soil, and it powers up fast into fragrant summer flowers and a root that gets cats going.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
VerbenaVerbena canadensisSet verbena in hot sun and soil that drains in a hurry, and it rewards the effort with wave after wave of bloom from spring clear into fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
ViburnumViburnumGive it sun, space, and steady water while young, and viburnum keeps delivering spring fragrance and fall berries for decades.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
ViolaViola cornutaPlant them while it's cool and violas keep firing out cheerful, edible flowers from fall right through spring.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
Virginia CreeperParthenocissus quinquefoliaA tough native vine that pays back brilliant fall color for the price of keeping it trimmed.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
Virginia SweetspireItea virginicaA native shrub that keeps earning its place, with scented spring spires and blazing fall color year after year.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
Water HyacinthPontederia crassipesA showy floating bloom that grows at a breakneck pace and must never reach open water.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
Water LettucePistia stratiotesA free-floating rosette that races across warm water, and one that belongs strictly within a contained feature, far from any wild pond or stream.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
Water PoppyHydrocleys nymphoidesHand it full sun and warm, still water, and water poppy races out glossy leaves and bright yellow blooms all summer long.☀️ Full sunPet & child safeEasy
WatercressNasturtium officinaleHand watercress cool, clean, moving water and it fires back a peppery harvest from spring straight through fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 1–3 daysPet & child safeEasy
Watermelon PeperomiaPeperomia argyraeaGive it bright, filtered light and a smart hand with water, and this little striped stunner practically grows itself.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
Wax BegoniaBegonia semperflorensGive it moist soil, dappled light, and room to breathe, and this begonia rewards you with bloom after bloom from spring to frost.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysMildly toxicEasy
Wax PlantHoya carnosaGive it bright light and a let-it-dry watering habit, and this easy-going wax plant rewards you with clusters of porcelain flowers.☀️ Bright indirectPet & child safeEasy
White CloverTrifolium repensA fast, self-feeding carpet that greens the lawn, buzzes with bees, and just keeps going.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Wild GeraniumGeranium maculatumGive it dappled shade and moist woodland soil and this tough native throws a pink carpet across the spring garden.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Wild GingerAsarum canadenseA native shade groundcover that rewards you with a spreading green carpet built for shade and moisture.☀️ Full shade · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Winter AconiteEranthis hyemalisWinter aconite races out ahead of everything, opening bright gold cups while the snow is barely gone.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysToxicEasy
Winterberry HollyIlex verticillataPair a male with your females and winterberry delivers bare stems packed with red berries all winter long.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Wishbone FlowerTorenia fournieriPlant it in the shade, keep it watered, and wishbone flower rewards you with bloom from summer to frost.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 2–4 daysPet & child safeEasy
Witch HazelHamamelis virginianaGive it moist, acidic soil and room to spread, and witch hazel rewards you with ribbon-like flowers just as the rest of the garden clocks out for winter.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–10 daysPet & child safeEasy
Wood FernDryopteris marginalisA tough native fern that packs the shadiest corner with lush green fronds and keeps coming back stronger.☀️ Partial shade · 💧 5–7 daysMildly toxicEasy
Woodland SageSalvia nemorosaGive it full sun and dry, lean soil, and woodland sage rockets up violet flower spikes from early summer straight through fall.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysPet & child safeEasy
WormwoodArtemisia absinthiumPlant it in poor, dry soil and full sun and watch this silver bitter herb practically grow itself.☀️ Full sun · 💧 10–21 daysMildly toxicEasy
Xanadu PhilodendronPhilodendron xanaduGive it bright, indirect light and steady moisture, and this self-heading philodendron powers a corner to life with hardly any effort.☀️ Bright indirectToxicEasy
YarrowAchillea millefoliumDrop it into full sun and poor, dry soil, then stand back and let yarrow flower all summer.☀️ Full sunMildly toxicEasy
Yaupon HollyIlex vomitoriaEvergreen, unstoppable, and the one North American holly you can brew, yaupon powers through drought, salt, and shade.☀️ Full sun · 💧 7–14 daysMildly toxicEasy
YuccaYuccaGive it bright light and a pot that drains fast, then stand back and enjoy, because a yucca will outlast almost anything on your windowsill.☀️ Full sun · 💧 14–21 daysToxicEasy
Zebra HaworthiaHaworthiopsis attenuataGive it bright indirect light and a good dry stretch between waterings, and this striped little succulent rewards you for barely lifting a finger.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 14–21 daysPet & child safeEasy
ZinniaZinnia elegansSun-loving and quick to flower, the zinnia blooms nonstop from summer to frost.☀️ Full sun · 💧 5–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
ZucchiniCucurbita pepoGive it a blast of full sun, warm soil, and water it never has to beg for, and a plant or two will pour squash into your kitchen all summer.☀️ Full sun · 💧 3–7 daysPet & child safeEasy
ZZ PlantZamioculcas zamiifoliaGlossy, tough as nails, and content in a forgotten corner, the ZZ plant asks for almost nothing and pays you back for years.☀️ Bright indirect · 💧 14–30 daysToxicEasy No plants match these filters.