What are the best plants/flowers to plant for extreme heat/sun?

I live in an area where the temperatures reach about 115 degrees in the summer. I want to start a garden with a mix of flowers, but I don't want to start planting and have everything die because it's so hot. What would be some good plants/flowers for me to start out with?

What are the best plants/flowers to plant for extreme heat/sun?
Most plants come with a zone description. The zones are to indicate which areas of the country the plants do best in. For your climate, you'd want plants that do well in a zone 8 - 10. The higher the zone, the warmer the climate. You can also go to nursery websites, find plants you like, and see if the zone is appropriate.





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Reply:Try plants that are native to your area. Native plants are adapted to the extremes of your climate. Visit the local arboretum or public garden and look around. Sounds like you are in the desert southwest, but cacti are not your only option. There are many beautiful trees, shrubs and grasses that tolerate high heat conditions.
Reply:Brugmansias are awesome! I think they can take that much heat. Try to look up Xeroscaping. This is HEAT tolerant, drought tolerant stuff. This link has some beautiful tropicals to get some ideas.
Reply:I live in Houston, TX and have always had a big pot of red geraniums on my west facing porch.





It loves full sun even on an August afternoon. Keep the soil moist, but not drenched.
Reply:Cleome , Lantana , merigolds , butterfly bush , cannas , bueganvillia, zinnia,black eye susan , wild flower seed from your nursery.
Reply:Cacti, yuccas, .......not tomato's as someone suggested. The sun will bake them to a crisp.
Reply:basil loves the sun


sunflowers of course


tomatoes


raspberries
Reply:Definatly Cactii The Really Big Ones They Will Look Cool!
Reply:cactii.

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