Planting DesignDiscover the right plants for your garden.
With a modify climate , many regions are have longer , hot summers . unreasonable heating can cause garden plants to become distressed or even die . nurseryman can adjust by supply more heating plant - tolerant plants to their yards . There are many plants that like full sun and heat , not only surviving , but thriving .
While some heat - tolerant plants are from regions with warmer class - round temperatures , others can also be frigid brave . ignite permissiveness can vary in different growing regions . A plant that is heating system - tolerant in the humid atmospheric condition of Florida may not hold up the ironical desert heat of the Southwestern U.S.
The benefits of heating plant - resistant plants include lower maintenance , less frequent watering , lower weewee usance , few pests and diseases , and well resilience to extreme growing shape . Here are some of the good warmth - tolerant cosmetic plants and how to use them in your landscape painting .
Poco Loco ® abelia . Photo by : Proven Winners
ABELIA
works type : Semi - deciduous or deciduous shrubZones:4 - 11 , depending on the varietyExposure : Full sun to partial shadeHabit : vertical , arching or spread habitHeight / Spread:2 to 10 metrical unit grandiloquent , 2 to 8 feet wideBloom sentence : springtime to fall
This deciduous shrub is adaptable to a wide range of rise precondition admit shade , full sun , passion , inhuman , and drought . Abelia produces leaf in unlike coloration , with pocket-size vasiform heyday that occur from summertime into evenfall . offer unconstipated moisture in hotter mood . Use as hedge , in aggregated planting , or shrub perimeter . say to produce abelia .
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Meant to Bee ® ' Royal Raspberry ' genus Agastache . pic by : Proven Winners
AGASTACHE
works eccentric : PerennialZones:3 - 10Exposure : Full to partial sunHabit : vertical spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 6 feet tall , 1 to 3 fundament wideBloom clip : Summer to devolve
Agastacheis a mint relative with redolent foliage and spiky or tubular flowers in an regalia of color . aboriginal to North American plains and forests , agastache is adapt to extreme hotness and cold , miserable filth and drouth . Use in mixed border , native gardens , or waterwise curbside strips . Read to grow agastache .
Torch aloe . picture by : Vikki Hunt / Shutterstock
ALOE
Plant type : SucculentZones:7 - 12 , depending on the varietyExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright or mound spiky habitHeight / Spread:6 in to 30 feet grandiloquent , 6 column inch to 20 foot wideBloom time : Year - round , count on the multifariousness
Aloeis an evergreen succulent with torch - comparable flower spike and spiky leaves arrange in a rosette formula . aboriginal to arid and tropic regions across the earth , aloe is estrus - patient of , with the ability to self - regulate and storage water in the thick , overweight leaves . tot up social system to waterwise beds and containers . Read to develop aloe plants .
' Double Gold ' ( Gloriosa Daisy ) black - eyed Susan . Photo by : Vikki Hunt / Shutterstock
BLACK-EYED SUSAN
Plant case : PerennialZones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 feet tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom metre : summertime to other fall
This cottage garden favorite is grow for the strobile - shaped flowers in lovesome hues of orange , lily-livered , amber , and brownish . Native to North American prairies , black - eyed Susan is adjust to utmost heating plant and cold-blooded , skimpy grime , and draw out periods of drouth . The fierce hairy leaves boil down H2O evaporation . Use in aggregate plantings or native landscapes . Read to grow black - eye - Susan plants .
Indian blanket efflorescence . photograph by : Spyrydon / Shutterstock
BLANKET FLOWER
works case : PerennialZones:3 - 10Exposure : Full sunHabit : heavyset mounding habitHeight / Spread:1 to 3 foot tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom time : summertime to fall
Gaillardiais a short - lived perennial ( often grown as an yearly ) with daisy - same flush in cheerful colour of yellow , orangish , and red . This native wildflower is adjust to different grime , extreme temperatures and drouth . Provide full sun and lean , well - drained grime . industrial plant in a native garden or waterwise landscape . Read to grow blanket flower .
Bambino ® Variegated Orange bougainvillea . Photo by : Spring Meadow Nursery
BOUGAINVILLEA
Plant type : VineZones:9 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Vining spreading habitHeight / Spread:3 to 30 foot marvellous and wideBloom time : Summer , with nearly year - rung bloom in warmer mood
This colorful vining bush is popular in Mediterranean countries , with a vigorous outgrowth wont and prolific flower . aboriginal to tender region of South America , this cold - bid woody vine is adjust to passion , drouth , and poor grease . Bougainvillea can be trained on an pergola or trellis , used as hedging or a basis covering fire . Read to grow bougainvillea .
Lo & Behold ® ' Blue Chip Jr. ' butterfly stroke bush . Photo by : Proven Winners
BUTTERFLY BUSH
Plant character : ShrubZones:5 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : just shaggy-coated habitHeight / Spread:3 to 12 feet tall and wideBloom meter : Summer to early fall
Butterfly bush is name for the colorful flowers that attract a range of butterflies and other pollinators . This rugged deciduous shrub is resistant of heating and drought , preferring full Sunday and well - drain soil . Provide regular weewee in hot weather . Plant in a pollinator garden or bungalow - manner delimitation . learn to raise butterfly stroke George W. Bush responsibly .
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Summersong ™ Firefinch ™ coneflower . pic by : Proven Winners
CONEFLOWER
works case : PerennialZones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : upright piano habitHeight / Spread:1 to 5 feet tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom prison term : Summer
This perennial produces colorful daisy - like flower in summer . Native to North American prairie , coneflower subsists in lean soil and extreme temperature . Some coinage develop a long taproot , while the common , hairy leave and stem help melt off weewee evaporation . practice in a cottage - flair border , aboriginal landscape painting or butterfly stroke garden . take to grow coneflower .
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Uptick ™ Yellow & Red coreopsis . picture by : Proven Winners
COREOPSIS
Plant eccentric : PerennialZones:3 - 9 , and often grown as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright spread habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 metrical foot marvelous , 1 to 3 metrical foot wide , depend on the varietyBloom time : Late natural spring to come , depending on the variety
This perennial has brightly colored daisy - like flowers and lush green foliage . Also known as tickseed , this North American native thrives in rough sunshine , extreme rut , and lean soil . Provide supplemental water during prolong heat or dry spells . Use in rock garden , bulk planting , or native landscapes . Read to grow coreopsis .
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Center phase ® crimson crepe myrtle . Photo by : Proven achiever
CRAPE MYRTLE
Plant type : Shrub , often grown as a treeZones:6 - 10Exposure : Full sunHabit : Vase - shaped habitHeight / Spread:10 to 30 feet grandiloquent , 10 to 20 foot wideBloom sentence : Mid - summer to flow
This ornamental tree has showy late - season flowers , colorful downfall foliation and tranquil barque . Native to temperate and tropic region of Asia , crape myrtle requires full sun and hot temperature to bloom , and is drought - liberal once install . Use as a showy focal item or street tree . Read to grow crape myrtle .
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Desert willow . Photo by : Grossinger / Shutterstock
DESERT WILLOW
Plant case : Shrub , often grown as a treeZones:7 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:10 to 30 feet tall , 10 to 20 feet wideBloom time : Late spring to fall
This deciduous bush or small tree produces showy trumpet - shaped flowers that are attractive to pollinators . aboriginal to the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico , desert willow tree is found growing in ditches , washes and flow where weewee collects . Plants are adapted to heat , drought , and thin soil . role as a background plant life or in a xeriscape . Read to grow desert willow tree trees .
Echeveria plants . Photo by : Jamesptrharris / Shutterstock
ECHEVERIA
flora character : SucculentZones:9 - 11Exposure : Full to fond sunHabit : Mounding circulate habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 inches tall , 2 to 12 inches wideBloom fourth dimension : leap to fall
aboriginal to dry region of Mexico and Central America , Echeveriais a tender recurrent succulent with colorful rosettes and flower stalks . water system is stored in the thick , fleshy parting , which can have a waxy coating that reduces vapor . Echeveria thrives on stony outcrops , surviving with minimal urine . exhibit in a rock garden , container , or xeriscape . Read more ongrowing echeveria .
Sunstar ® Red Egyptian star flower . Photo by : Proven succeeder
EGYPTIAN STAR FLOWER
industrial plant character : cutter perennial , ordinarily grown as an annualZones:10 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright mound habitHeight / Spread:1 to 3 foot tall and wideBloom time : Summer
This warm - season industrial plant produces vibrant star - mould blossom that pull in pollinator . Native to tropic region of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula , Pentasthrives in summer passion and is tolerant of high humidity . The hairy leaves help reduce urine expiration . manipulation as a bedding plant life or in container . Read more ongrowing Egyptian mavin flower .
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Jacaranda tree . photograph by : Fyle / Adobe Stock
JACARANDA
Plant character : Deciduous treeZones:9 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright go around habitHeight / Spread:25 to 50 feet magniloquent , 15 to 30 feet wideBloom sentence : natural spring to summer
This deciduous Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has showy reddish blue blossom that come out in spring . aboriginal to tropic regions of South America , jacaranda is mature worldwide as a common street tree diagram . In the U.S. , jacaranda is detect in Texas , Florida , Southern California , and Hawaii . Plants thrive in heat and humidity , prefer regular water during prolong dry trance . Use as a street tree or stand - alone specimen .
delicious ® Citrus Blend ™ lantana . photograph by : Proven achiever
LANTANA
works type : Woody perennial , usually grown as an annualZones:9 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical bushy , diffuse , or groundcover habitHeight / Spread:2 to 6 feet tall , 3 to 10 feet wideBloom time : Late leap through frost when grown as an annual ; nearly year - unit of ammunition in frost - complimentary regions .
value for the brilliantly colored flowers , lantana is a landscape bush grown as an annual in cold mood . Native to tropic region of Africa and the Americas , lantana thrives in heating system , and is drought - patient of once established . The rough , hairy leaves and prickly stem reduce water evaporation . Use in containers or as a bedding plant . interpret more ongrowing lantana .
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Sweet Romance ® lavender . Photo by : Proven winner
LAVENDER
plant life type : Woody perennialZones:5 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 feet tall , 1 to 5 feet wideBloom time : Late leaping to fall
This democratic perennial herbaceous plant is grown for the scented flowers and foliage with an array of ornamental , culinary and medicative uses . aboriginal to the Mediterranean , which experiences raging , ironical summer and mild , loaded winter , lavender prefer lean grime and good drainage . works in an herb garden or miscellaneous edge . translate more ongrowing lavender .
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artwork and Sol ™ mangaves . Photo by : Proven Winners
MANGAVE
industrial plant case : SucculentZones:9 - 11 , with some audacious to Zone 7Exposure : Full sunHabit : Mounding habitHeight / Spread:2 to 24 inches tall , 6 to 42 inches wideBloom time : Some , but not all , varieties flower at the ending of their life , snuff it after flowering ; some flower perennially and do not die after flowering .
Mangave , a cross betweenAgaveandManfreda , has spiky foliage in unlike colors , soma and patterns . This tender succulent produces heavy leaves that depot water , making it resilient to heat and drought . Place in a rock garden or xeriscape , and bring indoors over the winter in dusty region . study more ongrowing mangave plant .
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Marigold prime . pic by : Bruno Glatsch / Pixabay
MARIGOLD
Plant case : AnnualExposure : Full sunHabit : erect or compact mound habitHeight / Spread:6 to 48 column inch tall , 6 to 24 inches wideBloom prison term : Late springtime to frost
One of the most popular hotness - tolerant prime , Tageteshas blooms in bright colors of yellow , orangish , and red . This quick - time of year annual is native to warm region of Central and South America . Marigold thrives in oestrus and well - drained grunge . Use as a bedding industrial plant or in containers . Read more ongrowing marigold flowers .
Mojave ® Red portulaca . Photo by : Proven Winners
MOSS ROSE
Plant type : lush annualZones:10 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : low-spirited circulate or chase habitHeight / Spread:3 to 12 inches tall , 6 to 42 inches wideBloom time : Summer to frost
This warm - time of year yearbook has minor folio and colorful rose - like flowers . Widely dispense in subtropical and tropical neighborhood across the globe , Portulacagrows in lean soils , preferring full sunlight and live temperatures . The succulent sarcoid leaves have the power to store water system . industrial plant in a rock garden or containers . Read more ongrowing moss turn out .
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Austin Pretty Limits ® rose bay .. Photo by : Proven winner
OLEANDER
Plant type : ShrubZones:8 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright bushy habitHeight / Spread:4 to 20 foot tall , 3 to 15 animal foot wideBloom time : Year - round , with peak bloom during warmer months
Oleander is a vulgar landscape flora in warmer climates , grow for its carefree nature and farseeing heyday time . This Mediterranean aboriginal thrives in full Sunday and hot temperature , prefer skimpy soils , and is able to withstand long period of drought . Plant in a curbside strip or along a side to stem erosion . say more ongrowing oleander .
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Blue Palo Verde tree . exposure by : Kati Davis / Shutterstock
BLUE PALO VERDE
Plant character : TreeZones:8 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : upright piano spreading habitHeight / Spread:20 to 25 ft grandiloquent , 15 to 20 feet wideBloom sentence : leaping to summertime
Parkinsoniais a vernacular desert landscape tree , with a spread canopy and yellow flowers . Native to the desert Southwest , palo verde is acclimatize to hot conditions and arid consideration . In extreme oestrus or drought , plants spill their leaves to economize water . The light-green bark continues to do photosynthesis and aid storage water . apply as a focal point or street tree .
Supertunia Vista ® Bubblegum ® petunia . picture by : Kati Davis / Shutterstock
PETUNIA
Plant type : AnnualExposure : Full sun to fond shadeHabit : Mounding , spreading , or trailing habitHeight / Spread:6 to 24 inches tall , 13 to 36 inches extensive , up to 36 inches longBloom time : Summer into fall
Petunia is a raw material of the summer garden , grown for the showy trump - shaped flowers in an array of people of colour . Native to tropical regions of South America , this warm time of year one-year thrives in warmer temperature , but may become accentuate in extreme estrus . Use as a bedding plant life or in container . Read more onhow to produce petunias .
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' Pink Profusion ' salvia . Photo by : Proven Winners
SALVIA
Plant eccentric : Perennial , some varieties grow as annualsZones:4 - 12 , look on the varietyExposure : Full sun to partial sunHabit : Upright spread out habitHeight / Spread:1 to 5 feet tall , 1 to 6 feet encompassing , depending on the varietyBloom time : Late spring to return , depending on the diverseness
Salviais a flowering repeated or annual that occurs in a wide-cut range of colouring material and shapes . Distributed throughout the humanity , many species are aboriginal to hot , dry region , with adaptive traits such as drought tolerance , mystifying root systems , and waxy or hirsute leaves that trim down evaporation . Use in a xericape or container . Read more onhow to grow salvia .
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' Firefly Sunshine ' Yarrow . Photo by : Proven Winners
YARROW
Plant case : PerennialZones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 feet improbable , 2 to 3 feet wideBloom time : summertime to other autumn
This herbaceous perennial produces directly - topped prime that attract a stove of pollinator . Distributed throughout North America , Europe and Asia , plants develop a fibrous root system to get at H2O deeper into the soil during teetotal spells . The rough leaf and hairy stems foreshorten water loss . plant life in a waterwise border or pollinator garden . take more onhow to turn yarrow .
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Zinnias . Photo by : Unverdorben Jr / Shutterstock .
ZINNIA
Plant type : AnnualExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright or heavyset bushy habitHeight / Spread:6 to 48 inches tall , 6 to 36 inches wideBloom clip : summertime to ice
Zinniais a strong - time of year annual grown for the long - lasting colorful blooms . Native to fond region of the Southwestern U.S. , Central and South America , zinnia is broad of passion and humidity . keep up periods above 90 level F can cause stress and reduce flowering . Use as a bedding plant or in containers . Read more onhow to rise zinnias .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What makes a plant heat-tolerant?
Characteristics of heating - tolerant plant may include :
How do I prevent heat-tolerant plants from wilting in extreme heat?
To prevent plant from wilting during heat spells :
How should I water heat-tolerant plants?
Deeper , less frequent watering is better than more frequent shallow watering . Deep watering advance stem to grow further down into the dirt for healthier , more drought - tolerant plants . nullify overwatering drought - adapted plants such as succulent and cacti that entrepot body of water in the leaves , as this can induce root rot or other problem .
