i need to find something for my mother, she has no skill in gardening at all, but i want to make her feel better with some nice flowers in her front yard that she or i can water a couple times a week. we live central california and its hot here. no weeds please and thanks for ur answer =) don't forget, best one gets 10 points!
2006-06-09 10:29:04 · 10 answers · asked by ~Lauralyn~ 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I agree about day lilies--there are different heights, some are fragrant, lots of colors.
I also agree about Sedum--basically green but there is one called Autumn Joy that is totally without care unless you want to-- you can buy one at Wallyworld , plant it and as the stalks lengthen-- break it off, strip the leaves and root that stem. They have Burgundy blooms in late summer-- dry and stand there in the winter, pull the tops off and they regrow in the spring. Mine were planted with one of the silver leaved things-- they also lasted well-- competed with a large maple tree and very little sun-and water- on the south side of my house in zone 7.
Coryopsis( sp) is also known as tick seed-- self seeds if the finches leave any-- is a wildflower in the middle of the States. They don't do as well with care as they do with neglect. These are bright yellow.
So, multi daylilies, burgundy, green, and bright yellow-- sounds good to me.
good luck
2006-06-09 13:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by omajust 5 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Periwinkle (vinca) Drought and heat tolerant; reseeds itself
Lampranthus spectabilis Fuchsia colored daisy-shaped flowers cover the entire plant, drought and heat tolerant
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var Trumpet-like, cadmium-red flowers all summer, no matter how hot or dry
Aspidistra caespitosa Jade Ribbons Foliage is dark green, slow growing but maintenance free
2006-06-09 10:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by sadie_oyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sedum...it's a succulent and barely needs any attention at all...there are tall forms and groundcovers that flower at different times of the year. There are even some with purplish and reddish foliage.
2006-06-09 10:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by bzbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally like Coreopsis. Has a pretty little flower and thrives quite well in drought. You have to dead head them tho.
2006-06-09 13:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with dollyfan on this one. Daylilies are heat and drought tolerant and grow well in poor soil. They are one of the easiest flowers to grow.
2006-06-09 10:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by gardeningfool42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coreopsis, they spread and choke out weeds, they grow about one foot high, and bloom a yellow mum/daisy like flower.
2006-06-09 10:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black eyed susans or echinacea (coneflowers) both will do well in hot dry areas and can survive with minimal watering.
2006-06-09 16:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honeysuckle.
bugs hate it and it will kill any weeds that are near.
smells wonderful and tastes great , too.
coneflower smells wonderful as well as lavender. once the lavender has started to root well it's as hearty as weeds.
have you ever had your sheets dried on top of lavender plant?
OMG out of this world wonderful!
2006-06-10 01:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
daylilies
2006-06-09 10:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by dollyfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dandelions!! lol
2006-06-09 13:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋