6 Easy Plants that Will Grow Anywhere

You’d love to grow some simple plants, but you don’t have Green Fingers?  Leslie Land, lead author of 1000 Gardening Questions and Answers (available at amazon.com) suggests 6 easy plants.

Of course you still have to water them, but these really are the easiest things to grow (and be proud of). Here are her 6 recommendations.

Easy Herbs

Parsley tolerates partial shade, and mint likes things a bit shadier.  As well as being a wonderful fresh herb, giant flat-leaf parsley also makes an excellent filler for flower arrangements.

Bright, Cheerful Tomatoes

If you have a sunny spot, enough space for a whiskey barrel-sized container, and a 5-foot support, try planting an “indeterminate” cherry tomato plant. This plant will keep getting bigger all summer, and you’ll get a lot more yield for your space compared to a regular tomato plant.

Tiny Trees Are a Talking Point

Dwarf Evergreens will grow happily in a sheltered location and not in direct sun.

You’ll need to go to a speciality nursery to find them, but they are far less labor-intensive than bonsai trees.

They look fabulous and they are a real talking point on your patio or in your garden!

Lots of Colour

Coreopsis is a long-blooming perennial that always looks sunny and cheerful.

It loves window boxes, according to Leslie Land, so you could use it brighten up the outside of your home.

It’s a sun-loving flower plant with bright yellow daisy-like flowers.

Decorative Plants

Coral Bells love partial shade and are pretty and decorative even when they’re not flowering.

Ground Covers / Creepers

Sedum – There are many different types of sedum in all different sizes.

They’re often used to carpet a roof, making it a ‘green’ roof that attracts bees and other wildlife.

Almost all sedum varieties are drought-resistant, and seldom bothered by insects or disease, which is about as trouble-free as it gets.

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