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Flowers for a Hot Sun Environment
Flowers for a Hot Sun Environment. Rescue a trouble spot in your garden where hot sun makes growing delicate flowers impossible. Substitute sturdy plants that thrive in bright, sunny conditions to turn that difficult area into a lively, colorful focal point. Work compost into the soil before planting and use mulch to retain moisture around the...
Rescue a trouble spot in your garden where hot sun makes growing delicate flowers impossible. Substitute sturdy plants that thrive in bright, sunny conditions to turn that difficult area into a lively, colorful focal point. Work compost into the soil before planting and use mulch to retain moisture around the flowers' roots. A combination of annuals and perennials in the hot spot delivers a full season of beauty.
Zinnias
Plant zinnia seeds directly in the soil when the outdoor temperature warms up to 70 F. Choose the tallest varieties, like Splendor, for the back of a flower bed. Smaller dwarf zinnias such as Lollipop and Small World work well at the front of the bed where their vivid colors mirror heat and brightness on hot, sunny days. Zinnias are annuals and make delightful cut flower bouquets to bring indoors.
Yarrow
Fernleaf yarrow grows in poor soil, hot sun and is drought resistant. These qualities, along with the gold-colored flower heads and lacy gray-green foliage make this perennial a top choice for garden hot spots. Mature yarrow plants grow as tall as 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, making them suitable for filling a large area with summertime color. Pick yarrow flowers before they begin to produce pollen and hang to dry for wintertime dried flower arrangements.
Celosia
Celosia, also known as cockscomb, lifts its colorful blooms on sturdy spike-like stems that rise above bright green foliage. Celosia varieties range in color from deep yellow to bright red, and in size from 6 inches to nearly 3 feet tall. Resilient, even in poor soil, heat and drought conditions, this herbaceous annual provides drama when mass planted in your garden's trouble spot.
Yucca
Yucca is a low-maintenance evergreen that thrives in tough conditions. Ideal for an urban landscape, rock garden or in a border, yucca tolerates drought, pollution and high heat. Also known as Adam's needle, the plant has narrow spear-shaped leaves with sharp-pointed tips. The creamy white flowers emerge in summer, hanging like bells from tall stalks rising from the center of the yucca plant. Remove the stalks after the blooms have died to enjoy the green symmetry of yucca year round.
