Some call it laziness, others of pragmatism. But whether we like it or not, not everyone wants-or the time-to spend their weekends pampering capricious petunias. However, this is not a reason to give up seeing flowers grow. Yes, even on a shaded balcony or a neglected planter since Easter.
Incredible flowers, even without having a green hand
They are often called the flowers of the lazy. However, they are anything but lazy. Their secret? A foolproof resilience, forged by nature or decades of horticultural selection. And some are almost insulting with efficiency.
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Zonal geraniums : Essentials of the balconies, they tolerate almost everything. Lead sun, poor earth, watering omissions … Nothing stops them. Their abundant flowering holds the whole beautiful season, sometimes until the first frosts.
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Lavales : In addition to feeling good, they resist drought like pros. Once well installed, they do without watering and attract bees and butterflies.
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Sedums : These rustic fatty plants, often used in a ground cover or in rocks, need very little care. They store water in their fleshy leaves and resist ominous.
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The cosmos : Light, air and abundant, they are content with little to flower all summer. They sometimes even feel from one year to the next.
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Capuchins : Not only do they push on their own, but in addition they eat. Bonus: they keep some parasites from the vegetable patch away.
This selection is not exhaustive, but it already offers a good overview of flowers that will not require any elbow oil or horticulture diploma.
Why are these flowers so easy to live?
The answer is to be sought in their original environment. Many of these plants are native of hot or arid regions, where they learned to do with what they had. No water? They develop deep roots or store in their leaves. Too much sun? They are covered with a protective down. Few nutrients? They accommodate it.
What makes them so precious for Sunday gardeners is that they do not need optimal conditions to do well. No special soil. No miracle fertilizer. No leaf spray at dawn.
This is also what explains their incredible popularity on urban terraces, where watering is not always practical and where the sun is sometimes strong. In these constrained contexts, these flowers become real allies.
Some tips to leave them (really) quiet
Even if these flowers are renowned for their autonomy, some small gestures can still help them give the best of themselves, without weighing down your schedule.
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Choose suitable pots : A good reserve of water and effective drainage will limit the care to be provided.
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Let the rain : If they are outdoors, place them so as to enjoy natural waves.
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Avoid unnecessary sizes : Unlike roses or dahlias, these flowers do not require sophisticated cut to reflect.
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Clever straw : Light mulch keeps humidity and avoids weeds, without intervention.
The objective is simple: create an environment where the plant can be self -esteem. It is not a carelessness, it is anticipation. And the result is often stunning.
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