The blooming flowers in this design look sizzling, even through heat waves.
Heat and humidity are no match for this hot-summer garden plan!
It features a mix of annuals and perennials, including some tropical varieties, that flourish in steamy weather.
Credit: Celia Pearson
Stunning ‘Tropicanna’ canna serves as a focal point with its big, bold foliage and glowing orange blooms.
Red annual salvia and yellow melampodium bookend the curved bed, along with perennial black-eyed Susan and bearded iris.
before you jump in plant shopping, review all garden plan materials.
Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke
The layout diagram shows the rough dimensions for the plan.
Do I have the right growing conditions?
Be sure that the plants aresuited to your USDA Hardiness Zone.
Do I need to amend my soil?
Most plants thrive in moist, butwell-drained soil.
