What a pleasure to have this week’s rains breaking up another long, hot central Texas summer. But I am certain that there’s more heat to on its way – and this seems like a good time to ask which plants can take the heat and brighten up our landscapes at this time of year. There are plenty actually!
Driving around town this month it’s hard to miss the bright yellow blooms of the Esperanza (aka Yellow Bells, also in orange) and the en masse red and orange colors of the Pride of Barbados. These large growing perennials are always the first go-to for summer color, and they rarely disappoint.
But they’re not the only options out there. From trees to ground covers, many of our drought-tolerant stars are still blooming late into the summer, and some are just getting going for the season.
