Gardening
Lilies are one good choice. They are hardy perennials that require little effort.
Yes, it is a banana tree but no, I do not live in a tropical climate!It is a cold hardy Musa Basjoo.
Yuccas, Mums Salvia...not by the book but...
It is a tropical Hibiscus but lives outside in  the warmer months in a pot sunk into the ground. Kinda sneaky, eh? ; )  
Heliopsis, here today EVERY WHERE tomorrow! Nice plants that needs regular watering but little else other than sunshine.
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