Sunday, June 29, 2014

Hot and Tropical

Today I noticed the forecast for the next week and we are headed for the hot days of summer.  Here are a few plant choices that feel fresh and will continue to bloom through the heat... as long as you give them a drink everyday!
I say canna you say...?  So I hear this a lot lately!  But really what I understand is that it's pronounced like can-nah, not cane-nah.  It's one of my favorites because of its graphic and dramatic foliage. 

One, singular sensation... Every year I end up having at least one hibiscus.  I don't mix other plant materials in the pot with it, because I think it stands alone.  Oftentimes I will include it in a grouping of containers.  This photo is from 2013 and this plant flourished all summer long.  Gorgeous, right?  The plant on the left is kangaroo paw.  I am in love with this plant.  It is native to California, but thrives in our summer sun and comes in many colors from reds to yellows.  

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