It’s hard to put your finger on what exactly makes a plant a good buy.
The value of a plant is often best measure by how it performs in your garden or home. It should take little attention, not be prone to disease or insect problems, and thrive and grow on its own.
Here are some of the best inexpensive plants around, that’ll add the most to your space, without you having to put much time and energy in.
Lavender: Not only will lavender fill your home with a beautiful scent, but it’s purple hues will add a striking punch of colour to a room, and the plant itself is practically indestructible.
Spiraea: These tiny summer blossoms not only look stunning, but the wild waterfall-like shape of the stems gives great 'fill' to landscapes year-round.
Snapdragon: This long-blooming snapdragon has vibrant flowers, and flourishes in both cool and hot temperatures.
Caladium: Caladium brings colour to a shady garden in the heat of summer, and some newer varieties can even take a little more sun.
Black-eyed Susans: These stunning golden daisies bloom from mid-July right through to early autumn.
Maiden grass: This grass forms a light, airy four-foot-tall mound and grows really well in otherwise tough and dry sites.
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