I’m a florist with 50 years of experience – my 5 go-to flowers that can take extreme heat, they’re perfect in the South
ANYONE living in the South or somewhere else with a hot climate knows the struggle of trying to keep flowerbeds alive.
If you’re hoping to revamp your garden, one florist named the five plants that can survive extreme heat.
In her viral video, LeNae Denson (@heylenae) showed her followers each of her recommendations.
The expert, who has over 50 years of experience in gardening, explained the struggle gardeners in hotter climates often have.
“Here in the South, we have to have plants that can take the extreme heat and there’s a few plants that do that,” LeNae said.
She described the flowers as “perfect for planting summer gardens in the South.”
For her first recommendation, she named Begonias as an ideal addition to your summer garden.
LeNae pointed out that the version of the flower with dark green leaves is particularly strong in hot temperatures.
According to My Ever Changing Garden, the plant is able to withstand extreme temperatures, performing “like a trooper.”
“Bonfire begonias tolerate heat and humidity not even blinking at several 97-degree-Fahrenheit humid sticky days this summer,” the gardening pro said.
LeNae also suggested adding Gerbera daisies to your flower beds and outdoor pots.
The experts at Stauffers of Kissel Hill explained the best conditions for the daisy variety to survive.
“Gerbera daisies thrive under full sun exposure, but not intense heat,” they explained.
For her next suggestion, she showed her audience a Mandevilla, which is another plant that can survive hot weather conditions.
Experts at the University of Florida described the plant as a “heat-tolerating vine.”
“While other plants melt in Florida’s hot summers, mandevilla is a tropical vine that almost seems to smile at the heat,” they said.
According to the LeNae, hibiscus plants are another ideal flower for hot summer weather.
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.
She informed her followers that the plant comes in a variety of colors.
According to plant pros at Hidden Valley Hibiscus, the plant, when water sufficiently, can survive extremely high temperatures.
“Hibiscus can survive temperatures even as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit, provided they have adequate water,” they explained.
For her final recommendation, LeNae showed her viewers a lantana plant, which she said comes in shades of yellow and peach.
The Salisbury Post reported on the plant’s impressively high heat tolerance.
“Lantana has the advantage of not only being heat tolerant but the plant can also withstand poor, dry growing conditions,” they explained.
Instagram users shared their thoughts on the tips in the comments section.
“Mandeville is my all-time favorite!!! Thrives in the hottest sun and heat. It can grow to be 10 feet tall!!” wrote one viewer.
“True with begonias, the trick is to get them in the ground early spring so they can root in and be happy, they will plump up in size,” said another follower.
“Geraniums are stellar in heat, they are my go-to plants,” commented a third person.