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Beginner-Friendly Plants
Everyone's first plant should survive the learning curve. These picks forgive missed waterings and imperfect light — start here, succeed, and let the collection grow from there.
Live oak
Quercus virginiana
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis

Salvia rosmarinus
Salvia rosmarinus
Kousa dogwood
Cornus kousa
Creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Japanese crabapple
Malus floribunda
Doublefile viburnum
Viburnum plicatum
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
American holly
Ilex opaca
Colorado blue spruce
Picea pungens
African evergreen
Syngonium podophyllum
Garlic
Allium sativum
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Garden thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Syngonium podophyllum var. podophyllum
Syngonium podophyllum var. podophyllum
Honeyplant
Hoya carnosa
Western red cedar
Thuja plicata
Indian hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica
Ivy
Hedera helix