The fall planting season is still a couple of months off, so we have a ways to go as we work through the “dog-days” of summer. Here are a few tips that will, hopefully, help in making proper decisions in your landscape.
Annual flowering plants: True annuals planted earlier in the year will sometimes need to be replaced at this time, unless they are heat tolerant. Hanging baskets of annuals may also be past their prime and may need to be replanted.
Some heat-tolerant annuals, which generally remain under 2 feet tall include: Blue Daze, Celosia, Coleus, Dusty Miller, Lantana, Marigold, Mexican Heather, Periwinkle, Portulaca, Purslane, and Salvia.
Some heat-tolerant annuals, which may grow to be over 2 feet tall include: Cana, Four-o’Clock, Hardy Hibiscus (Mallow), Mexican Sunflower, Rudbeckia, Salvia (such as Mealy Blue Sage), Shrimp Plant, and Sun Flower.
When the plants become too leggy and tired, trim them back. Fertilize after pruning to encourage regrowth.
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