Oleander Is Attractive and Very Drought Tolerant
Though it has been extremely hot and dry lately, one plant in my landscape just shrugs it off and gets better looking every day, the oleander.
Flowers and Color for the Summer
Summer can be a colorful time of year, if you have the right plants. Here are just a few ideas. For Sunny Areas Provided it has good drainage and plenty of sun, vinca is extremely easy to grow and offers a lot of color. Melampodium is also extremely easy to grow. Just give it a site that's mostly sunny. Trailing torenia, like the 'Summer Wave' series, will flower from now until late fall. It prefers morning sun and a little shade from the harsh, late afternoon summer sun. Narrow-leaf zinnia is very heat and sun tolerant. Make sure it has good drainage and it should do well. Ornamental sweet potato vine can provide a lot of color quickly in a large area as it continually spreads. This chartreuse form provides a contrast for darker colors, such as with this red coleus. Lantana, on the right, is available in a number of different varieties. This one, called 'Sonset', is particularly colorful. The plant on the left, 'Gold Mound' or &
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