High temperatures during summer in Texas don't have to mean a garden that's wilted and withering. Outsmart Texas’ rising temperatures with these hardy plants that can withstand the heat.
FLOWERS
‘Texas Gold’ Columbine
Fall Aster
Firebrush
Plumbago
Rock Rose
Sage
Grandma’s Yellow Rose
Celosia
Mandevilla
Globe Amaranth
Coleus
Salvia
CONTAINER PLANTS
(The best heat-tolerant container plants are perennials)
Geraniums
Hibiscus
Lantana
Pentas
Verbena
Cacti
SHRUBS
American Beautyberry
Japanese Aralia
Desert Broom
Rosemary
Deciduous Holly
FLOWERING SHRUBS
Glossy Abelia
Bottlebrush
Germander
If you can’t tell if your plants are getting enough water, try counting to 10 as you water the base of your plants but be sure not to water them too often. Adding new mulch and watering your plants at night are just a few tips to remember when trying to maintain your landscaping during the summer.