Bring on the Heat: Thriving Summer Plants

 

Watering porch plants the other day created a rainbow! That’s a Carolina Wren on the flag. It is the state bird of South Carolina. This wren is small, feisty and loud- just like South Carolina. 

We have been going through a heat wave with temperatures in the mid-90s that are pushed into triple digits when factoring in the heat index.

While many people, including myself, may only go outside in small doses, I have sought plants for the yard, porch and patio that seem to flourish in this kind of weather. 

This post features the different types I have acquired in recent weeks at places such as Lowe’s and Home Depot. 

My favorite summer plant is the caladium. These thrive in the heat as long as they have at least a few hours of sunshine to soak into their broad leaves. 

Caladium comes in a few different colors so that offers a variety of looks.