The Best Garden Plants For Beginners

New to gardening and don't know where to start? Start here, with our collection of plants expertly selected for gardeners who are just beginning to get their hands in the dirt. We want to set you and your new garden up for success with plants that are a breeze to care for, so you can worry less and enjoy the wonders of your growing and flourishing landscape. Gardening is extremely rewarding, and it’s never too late to get “growing.” With the help of the Great Garden Plants experts, you’ll grow like a pro in no time! Not only do these plants require minimal maintenance, but they are also nearly ‘foolproof’, meaning they will thrive practically every gardening season. Shop the best garden plants for beginners, specially curated by the Great Garden Plants team below.

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'Amber Queen' Barrenwort with green foliage and delicate yellow flowers in landscape.

'Amber Queen' Barrenwort

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Zone 5-8
Light part sun/shade

'Amber Queen' Barrenwort

$16.99 Sold out

Close up of the American Dream Tickseed's soft delicate pink flowers.

'American Dream' Tickseed

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Zone 3-9
Light sun

'American Dream' Tickseed

$14.99

'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) is a triple crown winning perennial for 2023

'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

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Zone 4-9
Light part sun/sun

'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

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Close up of the light pink blooms of the 'Ann' Magnolia.

'Ann' Magnolia

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Zone 4-9
Light part sun/sun

'Ann' Magnolia

$29.99

Close up of the striking variegated foliage of the Archers Gold Thyme

'Archer's Gold' Thyme

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Zone 5-9
Light sun

'Archer's Gold' Thyme

$13.99 Sold out

Arp Rosemary plant in a pot on a patio beside other potted plants

'Arp' Rosemary

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Zone 7-10
Light sun

'Arp' Rosemary

$14.99 Sold out

'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass with green and yellow variegated foliage plants in a container.

'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass

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Zone 5-10
Light sun

'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass

$14.99

Becky Shasta Daisy with classic white blooms in a garden.

'Becky' Shasta Daisy

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Zone 5-9
Light sun

'Becky' Shasta Daisy

$15.99

Close-up of the white tipped raspberry-red blooms of Berry Chiffon Tickseed.

'Berry Chiffon' Tickseed

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Zone 5-9
Light sun

'Berry Chiffon' Tickseed

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Berry Smoothie Coral Bells with vibrant pink foliage planted in a garden.

'Berry Smoothie' Coral Bells

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Zone 4-9
Light part sun/shade

'Berry Smoothie' Coral Bells

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Close-up of Biokovo Cranesbill littered with dainty blush-pink flowers.

'Biokovo' Cranesbill

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Zone 5-8
Light part sun/sun

'Biokovo' Cranesbill

$16.99 Sold out

Alcea rosea ‘Blacknight’ has nearly black cup-shaped flowers with yellow centers.

'Blacknight' Hollyhock

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Zone 3-9
Light sun

'Blacknight' Hollyhock

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Blaze Climbing Rose with semi-double red blooms climbing on the side of a house.

'Blaze' Climbing Rose

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Zone 5-9
Light sun

'Blaze' Climbing Rose

$21.99

Flats of Blue Arrows Rush with tubular blue foliage in a greenhouse.

'Blue Arrows' Rush

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Zone 5-9
Light sun

'Blue Arrows' Rush

$15.99

Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint with tall showy purple flower spikes and vibrant green foliage.

'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint

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Zone 5-10
Light sun

'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint

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Blue Eddy Allium with purple globe-shaped flowers on top of green stems planted in a garden.

'Blue Eddy' Allium

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Zone 4-8
Light sun

'Blue Eddy' Allium

$16.99

Close-up of spiky blue flowers on Blue Glitter Sea Holly.

'Blue Glitter' Sea Holly

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Zone 5-8
Light sun

'Blue Glitter' Sea Holly

$16.99

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta with pink flowers and handsome green foliage planted in a landscape.

'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta

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Zone 3-8
Light part sun/shade

'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta

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