12 hardy plants you’d have to try really hard to kill
Finding low-maintenance plants that can withstand the elements, seasonal changes, and different climates is a challenge many keen gardeners face. They keep your outdoor space looking lively with minimal fuss and add a splash of colour and freshness indoors.
Alive, or even a potted shrub? But if that sounds like you, don’t stress. You won’t have to resort to fake plants just yet.
We've discovered 12 low maintenance plants that are almost impossible to kill. Or, you'd have to make a real effort to give them the boot. From hardy plants like succulents to softer flowering varieties, this rundown includes the toughest of the lot and is ideal for those who haven't had much luck in the garden.
12. Native grasses
Peace lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
The peace lily is one of the world's most popular indoor plants, as it blooms in low light and is extremely hard to kill, but it can also be grown in a warm, shaded garden or a vertical garden outdoors.
Bright, indirect sunlight
Spring
Can take up to three years to bloom
Cut leaf daisy
sp.
This sweet, Aussie native flower is a cinch to grow, low-maintenance and does well in most Aussie gardens. You can plant these native daisies in heaps of different types of soil, from sandy to clay loam or potting mix, and they're not too fussy about getting sick. They do their best in sunny or partly sunny spots and look great in pots or baskets.
Partial shade to sun
Spring or autumn
Fast-growing
Jade plant
Crassula ovate
This little succulent is a compact gem with a beautiful shape and lovely heads of pale pink flowers. It's remarkably low-maintenance and can survive with very little care.
Full sun, at least six hours a day
Early spring
Fast-growing
Aloe vera
Aloe vera
These plants produce candles of orange and red flowers from autumn through to winter, and birds go crazy for them! To grow aloes, you'll need to give them full sun and well-drained soil. They'll also do well in a pot. When you first plant them, water them well, but after that, only give them a bit of water now and then.
Bright, indirect sunlight
Any time of year
Fair growth rate, reaching full size after a few years
Kangaroo paw
spp.
A well-known Aussie plant that's also named after an Aussie icon, the kangaroo paw is a great low-maintenance native plant to include in your backyard's design. It does its best in spots that get a lot of sunshine with soil that drains well, but it can handle different conditions pretty well. Just remember that the bigger varieties are a bit more hardy than the smaller ones.
Full sun and soil that drains well
March until early November
Takes about two years to reach full growth and produce flowers
Mother-in-law’s tongue
Dracaena trifasciata
Mum's tongue is one of the easiest of plants to grow. It's a vertical accent plant for a pot indoors or to grow massed in a dry narrow spot against a wall where nothing else grows. It's a bit weedy in warm climates, so avoid planting it outdoors in the subtropics and the tropics.
Can grow almost anywhere, but be careful not to get too much direct sunlight.
Spring
Slow-growing
Zanzibar gem
Zamioculcus zamiifolia
Pothos is the ultimate survivor, tolerating very low light and lack of water, which makes it a very popular house plant.
Indirect light, try to avoid direct sunlight
Spring or summer
It takes three to five years to reach maturity
Crepe myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
This is a pretty flowering tree or shrub that drops its leaves in summer, despite its delicate-looking pink, mauve or white blooms. For easy growth, choose hybrids from the Indian Summer or Magic Series. Smaller types are suitable for sunny courtyards or big pots.
Full sun
Winter, when the tree is in a state of dormancy.
Fast-growing
Canna lily
Canna spp.
‘Tropicanna’ is grown for its boldly striped leaves, orange flowers and tough attitude. It thrives in full sun, can handle wet soil and can be grown in a large pot. It grows to approximately 1.2-2m high, but dies back during winter.
Full sun
Spring, after any frost has thawed, into autumn
Fast-growing
Agapanthus
spp.
This plant is a survivor and can be used in fire-resistant garden designs because of the mucus in its leaves. It produces clumps of evergreen leaves with blue, white and occasionally pink flowers from late spring to summer. Cut down the flowering stems before seeds form as this plant can spread into bushland as a weed. Sterile hybrids such as 'Black Pantha' don't get weedy. It grows in sun or shade, but flowers best in the sun.
Full sun
After any frost has thawed, spring
Reach full growth within 2-3 years
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
This plant is perfect for a vase or to add to a salad! It's a fantastic choice for kids to grow.
Full sun to partial shade
In Australia, spring occurs in cool and temperate climates, late autumn to early spring in warmer climates, and winter in tropical zones.
Fast-growing
Jasmine
Jasminum spp.
In the sun or shade. The flowers of most varieties are heavily scented and cover the plant in mid-spring. It's also evergreen, and flowers are best in full sun and trained against a wall.
Full sun to dappled shade
Spring or autumn
Grows quickly, depending on the specific type
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