Early Sunrise Coreopsis
Looking to add some color to your yard but worried about the approaching 100+ degree temperatures?
Fear not.
We have you covered.
There are plenty of heat and sun loving flowers that can stand the stress of summer when we can't even stand to walk to the mailbox.
Here are a few beauties that can sunbathe all season:
Vinca
Vinca is a showy, glossy green, heat-loving plant with flowers in unusual shades of grape, raspberry, blue, red, rose, white and bicolor. Excellent in masses, as borders or spot accents. Avoid overhead sprinkling. It may return from seed next year.
Daybreak Gazania
Gazania is a bright, cheery, heat-loving plant available in trailing or clumping varieties. Trailing types make excellent ground covers while clumping plants are perfect for spot accents, masses or borders. Colors range from white to burgundy, yellow, orange, red and bicolor. Don’t over water this one!
Moss Rose
Moss Rose is a heat loving trailing succulent with a variety of brightly colored flowers. Great for containers or beds. Full sun: any soil.
Drought tolerant, water thoroughly and infrequently. Feed lightly with Dr, Q's Rose & Flower Food every 6 weeks.
Angelface
Angelface is a compact tropical heat lover highlights a new series of snapdragons. Its large-flowered variety with shades of blue, violet and white, is ideal for our hot desert climate. Give it full to part sun, well drained garden soil, and moderate water.
There's more where these came from, so visit your local Star Nursery to learn more!
For more warm weather flower gardening tips check out Star Note 310.
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