Successful growth of plants is dependent on many factors, one of which is prevailing weather conditions in a given region.
There are plants that do well in cold climatic regions while other do well in hot climatic regions.
If you live in a hot climatic region, you will need to grow heat tolerant plants that will thrive despite the hot sun.
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6 plants that are tolerant in hot season
There are many kinds of plants you can grow in regions that experience a lot of heat from the sun.
Below are six plants worth considering.
- Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterfly weed is a perennial plant that attracts butterflies and honeybees. It has large yellow-orange heads that are bright and showy and which hardly droop due to heat.
At maturity, it reaches a height of two to three feet. It is excellent for growing as a border and also for growing as a flower bed. Its blossom heads show from June going all the way to late August.
- Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
You will find the purple coneflower growing wild along country roads during the hot summer temperatures of June to end of August. They grow to a height of two to three feet and are ideal for a home garden.
- Lantana (Lantana camara)
This is a perennial shrub that blooms every year from July going all the way until the first autumn frost. This is the time it stops to bloom.
The blossoms it produces come in a range of colors such as soft yellow, pink, bright orange to red. In certain zones of the US, it is grown as an annual. It has great capacity to withstand heat and drought. Lantana reaches a height of 12 inches.
- Egyptian Star Cluster (Pentas lanceolate)
This is a perennial plant in certain zones of the USA, but it is widely grown as an annual. It can reach 3 feet in height and blooms from early summer until the first frost. It has red or pink flowers that are shaped like stars. It is very attractive to humming birds and butterflies even when it is extremely hot.
- Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum)
This plant produces a beautiful display of soft white clusters of blossoms that have a faint fragrance during the months of May and June.
However, during the rest of summer months, the plant changes into a glossy green shrub that withstands hot temperatures while hosting birds and small wildlife under its boughs.
It grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet. However, one of its hybrid cultivar known as “siebold” reaches a height of 20 feet. It is a hardy plant that thrives in the hot sun.
- Yucca (Yucca elephantipes)
This plant is grown as a perennial. It has sharp, needle-like leaves that prick. They create a pricking mound that is usually followed by one or more flower-covered spikes during late spring.
The flower-covered spikes shoot from the centre of the plant and produce dozens of soft cream blossoms. This plant thrives and stands tall and strong under extreme heat.
More plants that thrive in the hot sun
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
There are other different annual and perennial plants such as vegetables, herbs, and flowers which thrive in the hot sun.
For vegetables, these include Okra, sunflower, corn, melons, zucchini, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and peppers.
For flowers, the best to consider growing are summer snapdragons, mandevilla vines, portulaca and lantana.
Below, we look at some more.
- Gaillardia
Gaillardia is also known as blanket flower. It thrives in hot and dry climates. It blooms from June going all the way to September. It reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet tall.
It bears flowers that look like daisies, ranging in color from soft shades of orange and shades of yellow, to dusty red and maroon shades in the middle. It is a perennial in parts of the US.
- Celosia (Celosia argentea)
This plant is a perennial but is grown as an annual in most parts of the US. It has brightly colored feathery plumes that come in purple, yellow, orange, red and white colors.
The flowers grow above a base of green foliage to a height of between 1 and 3 feet. They bloom from summer through fall and thrive under extreme heat, remaining strong and upright. This plant is a most loved flower by gardeners in the US.
- Pampas grass (Cortacleria selloana)
This perennial grass plant grows to a height of 10 feet. It is an ornamental grass with feathery plumes of ivory color.
Due to its height, it has come to be loved as a top choice for many people in creating natural borders and backdrops. It is both drought and heat resistant.
It also resists wind once it is established. It is a common plant and a native of Brazil and Argentina.
- Firecracker penstemon (penstemon eatonii)
This plant flourishes under extreme heat and desert conditions such as those found in the southwestern part of the United States.
It is usually grown as a perennial in most regions of the U.S. It has tall stalks that are adorned with brilliant red flowers.
The flowered stalks grow to 2 or 3 feet above the leafy foliage. It blooms from early spring and continues blooming all the way to midsummer.
The Penstemon plant needs very little care once established. It thrives under extreme heat and violent winds and also withstands drought very well.
Shasta Daisy
This Daisy flower a perennial plant that is great for growing in containers and for creating perennial borders. It has white flowers with brilliant yellow middles, what some refer to as eyes. They grow on slender but strong stems that remain standing even in scorching heat.
Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea)
This is an annual plant so it has to be replanted every year. It is famous in the United States for its bright blossoms and succulent leaves that thrive through hot summer seasons.
It reaches 6 to 8 inches in height and spreads as far as 18 to 20 inches. This makes it ideal for growing as a ground cover. It can also be added to a hanging basket as décor.
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
This plant is an annual that loves heat. It is easily grown from seeds and has blossoms of white, pink and purple shades on tall stems reaching 5 feet in terms of height. It is mainly grown by gardeners in containers or as a border.
Artemisia
Artemisia plant has grey to silver leaves which make it quite beautiful to grow. It is a tough drought-resistant plant that is trouble free. Its arching stems grow from 1 to 5 feet high. The leaves also grow in low mounds.
Licorice
This plant is a vine that has silver-like foliage and grows in long trails, weaving its way through other surrounding plants up to 6 feet in length. It thrives in partial shade as well as under full sunlight.
Veronica
Veronica grows from 1 to 2 feet high and has a long blooming time. It thrives in well drained soils and under full sunlight.
Yarrow
Yarrow is one of the best plants to grow on sandy soils as it thrives in well-draining soils. It is a long-lasting flower that does exceptionally well in hot climatic regions and is easy to maintain.
Portulaca
Portulaca is another drought resistant annual flower plant that grows in low clusters. It thrives in hot sunny areas and blooms in a rainbow of hues.