For the lazy gardeners among us, an expert has shared his best advice to keep your garden looking presentable for little effort
Summer officially starts this week, which means it's a perfect time to do some gardening. But for those who don't have a naturally green thumb, you might be wondering which are the easiest plants to manage.BBC1's Garden Rescue presenter, Lee Burkhill told the Express which are the four best plants that anyone can keep and are pretty indestructible.He said that they spill out flowering for months at a time. This means that the flowers can be split and propagated in years to come.
However, you may need to provide some protection for the plants in winter, for example, by moving pots indoors.This makes for a perfect plant for someone who isn't an expert gardener.The perfect time to plant Crocosmia is in the early spring – however you can plant them at any time .3. Alchemical Mollis The frothy green flowers that make up Alchemical Mollis are the 'ultimate no-fuss plant that can’t be killed', Lee said.
He told the Express: 'This wonder plant ... has acid-yellow flowers in summer and if left will self-seed everywhere. Great for poor soil, rockeries or unloved shady spots and slug-proof too.'Now is a great time to plant this one, but you can plant any time from May to September.Lee said the flowers are one of the 'most tolerant plants of neglect' and can survive extreme heat or cold temperatures.It makes for the ultimate lazy gardener plant.
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