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Check out this list of must-have plants that will round out the wish lists of your customers who want to spend a little less time in the soil.
In addition to this list, be sure to consult with your local suppliers about the low-maintenance plants that are native to your region. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has assigned “zones” to segments of the country according to their average annual minimum temperature. Click here to find your zone by zip code and help your customers understand the plants that grow best in your zone.
Flowers
- Pansies
- Hydrangeas
- Azaleas
- Marigolds
Shrubs, Greenery and Fillers
- Hostas
- Ornamental grasses, such as ribbon grass
- Succulents, such as creeping sedum
- Dusty miller
Trees
- Dwarf cypress
- Japanese maple
