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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sarah Wilson

10 of the hardest plants to kill – these effortless garden beauties will thrive even when ignored

Yellow achillea, purple hyssop, red helenium and ornamental grasses in loose planting scheme.

If you don't have a lot of free time but still want a thriving garden, you need to find out about the hardest plants to kill. These are the plant varieties that make your garden look full yet you don't have to actively manage them to keep things looking good.

Alternatively, you could be looking for plants that won't be fussed by difficult conditions like total shade or drought, but will simply soldier on doing their own thing despite less than ideal surroundings, doing all the work for you. So if you're looking for low-maintenance drought-tolerant plants you're in the right place too.

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