Re: low maintenance

I love salvias... in my climate they take absolutely no care, but in yours,
you might have to "tuck them away" in the winter.  They come in all
heights, colors, bloom seasons, water and sun tolerances.  They never need
dividing or deadheading.  Take a look at Betsy Clebsch's book "A book of
Salvias," it is truly wonderful.

Nan

>My boss (no pressure here) has asked me to help her decided on some
>landscape additions to her home.  I suspect that she would much rather look
>at her yard than work in it, so I figure I'd better stay away from the
>"divide every other year" and "deadhead daily" types of plants.  While I was
>contemplating my dilemma, I thought it would be fun to poll the plantaholics
>(you) about their experiences.  So the question to you is:
>
>What is(are) your favorite low-maintenance perennial(s)?
>
>I have to say, hosta ranks WAY up there for me.  It comes up faithfully each
>spring, sends up a few flower spikes now and then (like it's saying "hey,
>look at me!"), and stays around until winter.  If you want to divide, you
>got more plants.  If you don't want to divide it, it just gets bigger.  Lots
>of varieties.  Beautiful!
>
>Whatcha think?
>Nancy Lowe
>Arkansas, zone 7
>
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San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11

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