[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ow, we have been warm this summer! I am thankful for the recent rain for sure, but I am also certain that there’s more heat on its way – so this seems like a good time to ask which plants can take the heat and brighten up our landscapes 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. There are even dwarf varieties of Esperanza available for smaller beds.
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.
