Do you forget to water your plants every day? Are you sick of feeling like a bad parent to your plants? Well, just in case you're not much of a natural green thumb, we've rounded up some of the most resilient plants that Mother Nature has to offer. From plants that don't need much sunlight to plants that don't need to be watered every day, we've found something for all of your lazy tendencies. So please, take a seat on the couch and watch that movie you've been dying to see. The plants will still be alive tomorrow. We promise!
View the slideshow above for plants that you will have to try to kill.
Gem Marigold
Marigolds might be as basic to a garden as dirt, but for a more interesting variation on the theme, try the Gem Marigold. Not only is this golden species colorful, but with names like Lemon Gem and Tangerine Gem, the flowers are also fragrant and flavorful.
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Broadleaf Thyme
Also known as Cuban Oregano, Broadleaf Thyme might be one of the easiest plants to grow. The herb does best in sunny spots, but, that said, this succulent can flourish outdoors or on a windowsill, in droughts or something wetter.
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Rugosa Roses
Roses might be the stuff of poetry, but growing those garden divas can require slavish devotion, which is why the hardy, indestructable Rugosa rose makes the pros, well, wax poetic.
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Bee Balm
No, Bee Balm is not a lip salve, though the plant was used for skin rashes and oral infections once upon a time. Since Bee Balm is widely adaptive, you'll want to grow it in your yard and give away cuttings to all your friends.
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Heuchera
How could you not smile about a plant that also goes by the name Coral Bell? Although some varieties produce spikes of flowers, opt for Coral Bell as foliage, a foil for flowering annuals.
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Impatiens
Impatiens, quite simply, give you real bang for your buck -- they're inexpensive, easy to care for, and blossom from spring to fall. Try using double-flowering impatiens or New Guinea impatiens, which have bigger flowers and tolerate more sun.
Photo Credit: Corbis
Daylily
It might be hard to find anyone who doesn't love the Daylily. As the name implies, the daylily lasts only a day -- it blossoms at dawn, dies at dusk -- but each stem produces so many flowers that it blossoms for weeks.
Photo Credit: Norm Winter, MCT
Black-Eyed Susan
There's good reason why this wildflower is a garden staple, and it's not just its cheery yellow face. A member of the poppy family, Black-eyed Susan grow and grow -- in height and footprint.
Photo Credit: Flickr/ karenandbrademerson
Russian Sage
Another grow-anywhere beauty is Russian Sage, with its spiky silver-grey stems and gorgeous blue flowers.
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