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Consider these wonderful heat loving options to brighten your summer garden
Listed below are many plant choices that thrive in the heat of summer, but please keep in mind, they will still need water. Just as we enjoy many outdoor activities in the summer, we need to make sure we stay hydrated. The same is true for plants. The heat is no problem, but they will get thirsty and will need to be watered whenever the soil gets dry. For some plants, this may be every day, for others, every several days to a week between watering is sufficient.
Annuals I know that annuals are a one-year plant, but they are the eye candy of the garden. Annuals will bloom non-stop from now till the first hard frost of winter. Some of the toughest, heat-loving annuals are Lantanas, Dragon Wing Begonias, Purslane and Geraniums. Each of these prefers full sun and their summer blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Perennials If you are looking for a flower that comes back each year, perennials are your answer. Some of the easy to grow, heat-loving perennials are Hemerocallis, better known as daylilies. The newer varieties come in a lovely choice of colors and many will repeat bloom for several weeks. Also consider the daisy-type perennials like the white Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum), purple cone flowers (Echinacea), and the orange Black Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia). These beauties add large splashes of color to your perennial garden.