4 Plants to Grow For Your Pergola

The pergola is a much-loved decorative item that can add a lot of value to your house's yard or rooftop. The sleek structure - either made up of wooden or metal - enhances the external look of your house.
However, some people are not thrilled to have a simple pergola in their house and they want to decorate it with flowers to add more to its look. But, adding plants mean increasing maintenance work. In your busy schedule, you may have a hard time to dedicate some time for the maintenance of your plants.
Before you consider dropping the idea of decorating your pergola with flowers, read the article to find out about low-maintenance plants that you can easily grow. These plants will look great on your pergola and since they don't require much work, you will not have to worry about their maintenance - this obviously doesn't mean that you forget about them after plantation.
What follows is the list of no-hassle plants that will add more greenery to your pergola structure.

1. Rosemary  

If you are a fan of Italian cuisine, you are familiar with their plant. Rosemary will be a great addition to your pergola as it can easily grow into large bushes - adding more greenery to the structure. In fact, the plant carries many benefits for you. Not only can you use it leaves for cooking, but you can also be safe from pesky mosquitoes especially during summer as rosemary is a natural mosquito repellent as well.

2. Bougainvillea

The fast-growing plant, bougainvillea is a great climbing plant which gives a beautiful look to whatever place it is growing on. The vibrant flowers of the plant are popular among people. Your guests and family members will love your pergola if you adorn it with this plant. You can plant it in large pots and train it to grow up over the roofing as well. Since the plant doesn't require high maintenance, many people love to grow it in their backyard.

3. Spider Plants

Also known as airplane plants, spider plants or Chlorophytum comosum are small plants that are used in hanging baskets or small pots. Not only are they inexpensive, but they also require minimum attention. They grow small satellite plants that you can either cut or let it grow into more spider plants. They look like a bouquet of leaves tied together and are a treat for the eyes.

4. Lavender

Lavender is a drought-resistant plant which means that it will not die if you forget to water it. There is literally no excuse for not planting this incredibly easy plant that requires no work from you.
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Summary

​Decorating a pergola is a good way to add more color to your backyard. If you are afraid that you can't make the commitment to take care of the plant, you should consider buying low-maintenance plants that won't be much trouble for you. Once you have planted these plants, have a cup of warm drink on a nice, cozy evening under the shade of the pergola.