What low-maintenance flowers or plants would you recommend in Central Illinois?

Booker Warlick: I like the look and smell of coneflower. Might need some watering when your away but thats it. They come in many different colours and would bring a nice look and colour to your garden. Check this out:http://gardening.about.com/od/perennials/tp/Low-Ma...Or... Get a few different types of flowers like these shown here. They would look well if you took a little time to work put positioning they would look absolutely fab!http://www.greenscapes.org/Page-192.htmlSome hedging too might look nice too... Shop around on the internet and you will find something that you like.Good Luck...Show more

Serena Doak: Easy growing low maintenance plants are Petunias, Marigolds, Zinnias and Geraniums.They all require full sun and can be grown in containers.

Tillie Wynott: Neatly mowed Elephant grass ! on both sides of the garden. Your dog will love you !

Marhta Teahan: In your area, you simply won't find anything that will grow without water for 2 months ! at a time in mid summer, except desert plants, like cacti, and yucca. I live in Michigan, so your area will be hotter than mine in July and August. We get no rain in July and August so I have to water all my plants. I just let my grass "hibernate" during those times.

Eldridge Rieves: Orchid are oftentimes *very* confusing to preserve! Very finicky plant that has to have basically the main suitable quantity of solar, water, and so on. comparable is going with bonsai. So do no longer choose for a bonsai the two. besides, for a dorm room, I recommend any eco-friendly plant with rather some leaves. in case you elect something slightly greater unique, has greater shade than basically undeniable eco-friendly and enjoys the solar, a cactus! they are so low upkeep and final...consistently! usual although, eco-friendly flowers are in many cases a thank you to advance. Low upkeep, loves solar yet will additionally love your indoor shade, etc. besides, i've got blanketed a inter! net site hyperlink for you in case you elect greater informati! on and for particular kinds of flowers. P.S. flowers are great addition to a dorm room. Cheers up the area and supply you clean oxygen! Yay for you! :)...Show more