15 Perennials that Love the Heat! ☀️💚🔥 // Garden Answer

1. Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Coreopsis Grandiflora
Moonbeam
Coreopsis Rosea
2. Salvia
Pink Profusion Salvia - bit.ly/2SduLTZ
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3. Yarrow
Firefly Peach Sky Yarrow - bit.ly/2K1iQX8
Firefly Diamond Yarrow Achillea - bit.ly/2FmqPd5
4. Liatris
Dotted Blazing Star
Floristan White
5. Penstemon (Beardtongue)
Midnight Masquerade Penstemon - bit.ly/2t5e5Rq
6. Daylily
Going Bananas Daylily Hemerocallis - bit.ly/2BYQObP
Orange Smoothie Daylily Hemerocallis - bit.ly/2va4jSr
7. Artemisia: (Wormwood)
Powis Castle
Silver Bullet Artemisia - bit.ly/2OSvElQ
8. Gaillardia
mesa peach
Heat it Up™ Yellow Blanket Flower Gaillardia - bit.ly/2yB9g9j
Heat it Up™ Scarlet Blanket Flower Gaillardia - bit.ly/2Lys9wd
9. Hibiscus: (Rose Mallow)
Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Hibiscus - bit.ly/33dCWne
Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow Hibiscus - bit.ly/39DqORW
10. Nepeta
Cat's Pajamas Nepeta - bit.ly/2Kiq1Kx
11. Phlox
Luminary™ 'Backlight' Phlox - bit.ly/3yDMQ0o
Luminary™ 'Opalescence' Phlox - bit.ly/3j5nfGK
12. Monarda: (Bee Balm)
Leading Lady Lilac' Bee Balm Monarda - bit.ly/3AKxEjS
Pardon My Lavender' Bee Balm Monarda - bit.ly/3hXayht
13. Veronica (Speedwell)
Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell Veronica - bit.ly/36LtF7x
Purple Illusion Veronica - bit.ly/2YVeh4p
Wizard of Ahhs Veronica - bit.ly/2JHzHKu
14. Gaura
Whirling Butterflies
Stratosphere™ White Butterfly Flower Gaura - bit.ly/3hQr7vv
Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower Gaura - bit.ly/3vLykC9
15. Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)
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[@prairie2gem]

Laura says "I hope this was helpful" after masterfully sharing a wealth of knowledge and experience. "Helpful" is an understatement ☺️ How did we ever garden successfully without you?! Thanks GA Team 💚

[@LuigiNotaro]

That's why Laura is so great... She has great knowledge and experience but still, she's humble and empathetic ❤️

[@lindaperry9950]

Could you maybe put the name of each plant on the screen and keep it on there till i copy it 😁😃😅 Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@terihavlik4628]

Feel the same way!

[@ragnaroktog13]

@@lindaperry9950 the description has a list and links!

[@kellystinnette8932]

I noticed aphids on my milkweed plant , the stems were completely yellow and I started to go get the bug spray to get rid of them and then I remembered Laura saying that sometimes it is good to have a sacrificial plant for aphids. I stopped and looked closer and saw a few ladybugs so I knew I would not be spraying it. Today I looked and the stems are completely clean of aphids! Good job ladybugs! 🐞

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Yaaay! They did a great job

[@dlsdyer9071]

Had starts out on my potting bench. The bugs were feasting on them. Then came the frogs as my horse trough fountain is near there (Lily pad plants are inside it as well). The frogs have laid eggs in the fountain and the bugs are gone. Looking forward to the tadpoles!

[@lorindav5549]

I have aphids on my cosmos, was going to trim them back but I've also noticed a lot of lacewing eggs on nearby plants. Hoping that they take care of the spider mites too. (My DD brought an ivy home from a big box store, been battling them ever since.)

[@Edu_Kate]

@@dlsdyer9071 I am working on eradicating quack grass from an area I will place my raised-bed vegetable garden. I was digging deep in the soil when I encountered this strange tan colored sack-like thing. It was a toad! He just sat there, you know how rabbits sit still in plain sight as if that makes them invisible. I had to gently scoot his butt so I could continue digging in the area while keeping an eye on him. Several minutes later, I think I may have unknowingly put pressure on his body. I heard a squeal. Toads squeal?!

[@claudiabozzo1635]

Me as well. One was completely covered in yellow aphids and the one next to it was clean! I didn't want to sacrifice it though as it was the nicest one. They were already struggling as I think they get just a bit too much shade. So I used my gloved hand to scrape them off then hosed it down a bit.

[@michelecolvin3374]

I tired for years to grown bee balm, from seed & plants, they either didn't come up or died without blooming. The year I lost my mom they volunteered in my garden. I like to think they were a little message from my mom let me know she is thinking of me. This is the 3rd year they have come back. And I agree the smell is wonderful.

[@melissamoore521]

Mom's know our hearts! Blessed Be!

[@pennykennedy4915]

This is so precious!

[@kimecker823]

I want every single one of these!

[@jenniferelizabeth3996]

Me too lol

[@kellystinnette8932]

Me too but especially the deer resistant ones! 🦌

[@Neyobe]

Me too! I want the ones that like shade and poorer soils

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

Me too!!

[@teodulavazquez5411]

me three

[@ronelkotze4401]

Did you know that a swarm of ladybugs is called a loveliness?

[@folee_edge]

THAT is an awesome tidbit - much appreciated!

[@angelwolfe6728]

😮

[@barbehogeland]

A fun fact. Thanks.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

That's my favorite fact of the day!

[@allisong6]

Did u know a group of crows is called a murder hahah love it nature has some funny asf names

[@gails8877]

I have learned to get my GA notebook be I start the video. This video got played twice with at least 15 stops. These favorites are my favorite videos. They save me a lot of dead plants. My zone 9 - 10 leaves very few choices. Today's temp of 115 is what makes it wise to listen to Laura's research. TY so much for all u do for us. I'm patiently waiting for a mail time video.

[@ezekielbasconcillo5099]

Timestamps of Laura's 15 Heat Loving Perennials 🌞☀️🌻🌸🌹🌼🌷🌺☀️🌞 Coreopsis 0:35 Salvia 2:16 Yarrow 4:38 Liatris 6:40 Penstemon 8:36 Day Lily 10:30 Artmesia 13:10 Gaillardia 15:29 Hibiscus 17:15 Nepeta 19:29 Phlox 21:02 Monarda 23:40 Veronica 25:34 Gaura 28:15 Kniphofia 29:54

[@mariankay6482]

Thank you!

[@titicaca1972]

This is very helpful when Laura has a list of plants.

[@ezekielbasconcillo5099]

You're welcome!

[@peggyhavard1546]

@@ezekielbasconcillo5099 THANK YOU, simplify it. Louisiana 🥰

[@annabellepike4161]

Bless you for doing this!! Thank you!

[@folee_edge]

This is one of my favorite types of your videos - this and the hour-long tours. Perfect job - exactly why I joined this channel over a year ago.

[@mapndo2337]

One thing I've learned about this channel over the years is that, and Laura is a perfect illustration of this, experience is knowledge.

[@sheilad8416]

Love videos like this where you share so much information! I had never heard of most of these before watching your videos a few years ago. Now I have many of them in my garden, and my neighbors are asking about them so I’m passing on things I’ve learned from you. Who knew gardening would become my retirement passion?!?! ❤️🌷🌸🌻

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello.Sheila How are you doing today ?

[@pammowry604]

Thank you for placing all the names in the drop down area! I can do a snapshot and print.

[@lorraineophoff4984]

Great idea!

[@marlenereimer1668]

Wondering how many other people watched her glass of ice melting. Awesome information, as always! 😍

[@mollycottontail]

I thought the same thing.

[@flamethrowr]

Me. Lol…

[@melodylamour6123]

No, I only noticed her voice and the plants, which means she has had my full attention.

[@lmarie3834]

FYI- All parts of lilies are EXTREMELY toxic to cats. I had one walk by one and get pollen on her fur that had dropped off onto the ground, later I caught her cleaning it off. Just that small amount was enough to put her in the ICU for a week and end up with permanent kidney damage. You might want to discourage your kitty from walking around the ones in front of the chicken coop. Maybe put those prickly mats around them.

[@amber_bloom]

Mint story. When we first bought out house, we knew nothing about plants. The previous owners planted mint in the ground against the house. It only took 1 growing season for the mint to wrap itself halfway around our 1,100 Sq ft house. The smell was so strong, I could smell it through the walls. I ripped it out 7 years ago, and it wasn't until last year that I stopped finding it randomly. Don't put mint in the ground. 😆

[@eleonorabartoli2225]

I read it prevents ants..

[@KittyClark0822]

If you grow any kind of mint, you need to border it. Keep it cut and don't let it seed. Mint is a fantastic addition to a herb garden. I use the Mint leaves in my handmade soaps and I infuse the mint in olive oil for a multitude of uses, mostly in my soaps. Mint is great when you use it for tea when you have a cold or sore throat. Don't give up on the great mint plants. Just keep it bordered. It's a shame not to grow it. I also sell the seeds from my mint plant in the spring. Great addition to the herb garden. Lemon balm is also a plant that grows wild and spreads like fire, but I could not do without it. I keep it contained and use it all summer and dry it in the winter. I know your mint grew way out of control but keep one mint plant and look up all the things you use mint for. It's not just a pesky plant. It's a great Herb.

[@se5594]

@@eleonorabartoli2225 i have mint in a pot and the abyss colonized it 😖

[@kaylengrace__]

Agreed. Someone did the same thing to our older home. We now have mint growing through our brick home on the outside LOL. Smells good, but jeez. I rip it up and it just keep regrowing 😅

[@deepatterson8317]

PS I’m watching this for the second time and taking notes. You are amazing Laura! Deep Shade Plants next so, so pretty please! 🙏🏽🪴😍🌺🙏🏽

[@andreajohnson6659]

Oh Laura how did my yard ever get started without you. Your information is always so helpful, thank you for that! You need to show that sweet baby girl more when the weather cools, she is so adorable.

[@rosa632]

Good Morning Laura and Gardening Friends!! Ahhhhh, the Perennial Palette! Who else is taking notes on their favorites? 📝

[@JeanetteRodriguez77]

I should have pen and paper

[@zukosmom3780]

I take screenshots

[@rosa632]

@@zukosmom3780, Yes!!! Great Idea!!!!!

[@rosa632]

@@JeanetteRodriguez77, goodness me too! ☺️

[@teresaperez6686]

Mi

[@crowsbeakx22]

Finally some Coreopsis info!! Just planted some of these, without knowing much about them. First thing I did after I bought them was to see what you had to say about them, but I couldn't find anything!! So, I'm super happy to hear you recommend them and give some info!!! Love your channel, style, and just the amount of attention you pay to not only to your garden, but the quality of your videos!! You guys do a great job and it's no wonder y'all have been and are successful!! ❤❤

[@jennyroberts1862]

I agree. I bought coreopsis last year. Came back strong and beautiful this year. Love that flower. Impeccable videos!

[@AluminumCloud74]

I love my coreopsis! They’re one of my favorites in my garden now. They look even more beautiful this year after the big Texas freeze!

[@lorindav5549]

Coreopsis is doing great in my garden. Keeping it deadheaded and it just keeps blooming away.

[@jaimiebayman8320]

Love the look I get from having daylilies planted between my deck and the fence, gives a rustic look.

[@feabicyoplung]

Can we tell Laura was raised in a plant store? Encyclopedia knowledge of these perennials. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us Laura.

[@SarahKotri]

This was a great video. What I liked was when you suggested what to plant with them, companion and succession planting info for perennials (especially the latter) is hard to find. I am always trying to figure out what to plant that will have that appropriate layered look plus bloom time.

[@lisaoswalt5233]

Garden Answer Morning Show- YAAAASS!! Have my coffee & ready for my morning ritual!!! Thanks for starting my day with gardening!!

[@vlink4071]

I would love some videos for heat loving shade and part shade plants.

[@claudiabozzo1635]

Me as well. I have an area that just can't grow anything for some reason. It only gets late aft sun for a couple of hours.

[@suziediva]

Sane here... shade loving... possibly flowering perennials... 🙏🙏🙏

[@lurk1953]

Have you tried perennial geraniums? I grew some under maples and they didn’t mind that the maple hogged all the water and sun one bit.

[@puppylove343]

I’m in Zone 9b and Midnight Salvia does so well in hot tropical weather. Second fav is Mexican Petunias are just beautiful.

[@ilenehorowitz3060]

I have monarda by my front door for that delicious smell. Its also called bergamot. Earl grey tea has oil of bergamot. So I put leaves in my tea. Its great!

[@chrisfry436]

You can do that, and also the "real" Bergamot they use in commercial tea is actually a citrus plant the "Bergamot orange" where they use the distilled oil, they taste similar and can be used almost the same

[@martihurford]

That’s a great list. For my area (Michigan 5b-6a), I also rely on Geraniums as a good flowering perennial all summer long. Thanks Laura for another informative video. 🌸💖🌸.

[@email8384]

I’m kinda obsessed too and there’s so many nice Colours! They smell great and don’t die :)

[@lauracarbray7057]

Geraniums are annuals no?

[@martihurford]

@@lauracarbray7057 There are 2 kinds, the annuals you usually see in mixed flower pots made up from the garden centers or they’re labeled as seed geraniums. Then there are the perennial versions also known as Cranesbill. There are lots of different types of these. Some are low growing and some get quite tall and bushy. Today (6/25) Laura did a whole video on them.

[@lauracarbray7057]

@@martihurford thanks for the clarification 👍

[@theacripps8099]

It's raining cats and dogs here today but I'm feeling sunny and summery seeing all these choices!! I can't wait to add Yarrow and Sedum to my garden in particular.

[@roxiemack7169]

Thank you so much for how you include the names of the plants and the favorite varieties in 'more' section. This is SO helpful! I was sooooo excited yesterday because I found some "Laura" plants (Proven Winners) at Lowe's in the distressed section (that were not very stressed looking after I cut them back). My husband was not too keen on me buying more plants this year until I explained these are "Laura" plants and they are half price! So I got nine! Now to find a spot to plant them-lol! Thank you so much for all your videos. I feel so blessed to be able to watch such an informative gardening show - for free! Bless you Laura-and Aaron-for all the great content!

[@fayahjudah2451]

Love Coreopsis plants..I have 5 of the ones that blows in the wind.And 3 Enchanted Eve's..They hug my walkway.. Absolutely beautiful..Their in my rock garden..Moonbeam is the ones I have..

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Laura, I love videos like this, and I have most (but not all) of these already in my garden. After watching this, I need to watch it again, when I have time to stop the video, so I can write down the specific names of the plants I want for my garden.

[@karoncrickmore2093]

Don’t forget Laura has them listed in the description in the order she talked about them.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@karoncrickmore2093 Yes, I know, however, Laura talks about the individual plant cultivars by name within each one of these different types of perennials. There are so many different cultivars of Coreopsis, she mentioned that she loves 'Moon Beam'. That's what I was referring to when I said I wanted to write down the specific names.

[@t.e.mccall8886]

@@greenthumbelina7331 I just saw a fluffy coreopsis on Instagram that was to die for, by Monrovia so she wouldn't talk about it, but it was stunning.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@t.e.mccall8886 Do you remember the name of that coreopsis?

[@greenthumbelina7331]

I already have Moonbeam, Rising Sun, Route 66, and Tequila Sunrise (this one has variegated foliage).

[@CatherinesGardenHomeLWS]

Hello Laura! I am happy to learn about more plants that love the sun because my garden has been a part-shade garden for so long. Now I have borders in my garden that are sunny, and I need to expand my sunny border plants. I planted 4 perennial hibiscus plants in my urban cottage garden, and I anticipate them blooming later on in the season. Thanks again. Have a great day!

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Hey garden friend, hope you have a wonderful day! ❤️

[@elenalunn4052]

It’s been raining for 3 days here and my plants are drowning! I need some sunshine! Thank Laura for sharing yours!

[@danielbolf7896]

I know, right?! Everything needs a drink of water, but you don’t wanna drown it!

[@Melissa-gg8xc]

haha! I said the same thing yesterday. Bought a new hose last week... & I certainly don't need it now. Looking for ways to keep my garden from drowning - we're a little soggy here. (an understatement!) I'm with you - dreaming of dry and sunny days again.

[@myrtlemaude47]

We are drowning in Southeast Texas, too. I swear it’s been raining for a month!

[@dennistaft7868]

It's been raining hard here in NY for a couple weeks but my property has almost more rock than soil so it is well draining. I think that is the only good thing about it.

[@klattin1501]

Please send that rain west. Horrible hot, dry, drought going on out west

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

*Laura making perfect sense* Laura: “Does that even make sense?” Me: YAAAAASSSS! 😭

[@Daymickey]

Always!

[@Neyobe]

*All the time!*

[@andu4384]

Probably bihnd camera is someone that love Her

[@christycoalson36]

I love coming back to rewatch these videos. Laura is so great at her job. She always gives so much information. I get sooooo excited for spring while Laura is doing her thing. Happy Valentine's Day 2022 💕😊💕

[@kimsw9778]

Liatris is very interesting. I moved a 15 year old one this spring which had outgrown its space. Root ball was only about 6 inches. Easy to dig up and move. It loves the new space and is growing beautifully.

[@lurk1953]

There are cultivated liatris and wild types. The wild ones are invasive in Ontario. They are probably the ones with the long tap roots. You don’t want those - they spread everywhere and choke out natural habitats in wetlands. The govt is trying to eliminate them with different techniques (insects etc) but I don’t know that they’re having much success. The cultivated ones on the other hand are very well mannered. In fact I wish they spread volunteers a little bit more!

[@deepatterson8317]

Laura, that was so informative and delightfully long! (The longer the better!) I just settle in and learn from Laura! While you are focusing on inside videos, will you please consider doing something like this on deep shade plants? Especially shade plants that bloom would be great! Thanks for all you do! PS, your beautiful eyes 😍 are soooo mesmerizing!

[@ckfields7146]

In Texas we have been having lots of rain, I love it!

[@chickybag]

I added Salvia and Veronica to my garden thanks to you and I am absolutely loving it! I would love to hear your recommendations for dry shade. Thanks!

[@kschadha]

This video is overwhelming (in a wonderful way). She knows so much about the flowers and plants that now I feel depressed as I am not sure where to begin. :)

[@dereeparker2437]

Thank you Laura 🤗 for showing flowers that will grow in my zone 9a (Texas)!

[@MeDusa68]

Thank you so much for making this video! It has been soooo hot here and knowing what plants thrive in full sun/hotter than hell temps is super helpful.

[@heathergilreath9159]

I would love to see a video of evergreen plants that give us a show of flowers, but look nice in winter, as well. I have always chosen lavender over salvia or Russian sage, because the foliage is so nice through winter. I would love to know of other options. Thanks for this great video!!

[@Daymickey]

I would love This too!

[@GardenKath]

Again, this is dependent on zone. There aren’t a lot of flowering evergreen options for colder zones.

[@Brandon-yr3nj]

Laura probably can’t grow most flowering evergreens 😅 Azaleas, camellias, gardenias, rhododendrons, and mountain laurels are classic flowering evergreens. They just aren’t super cold hardy.

[@lisafeck1537]

In what state, zone? I'm in Virginia, not sure the plants you list are hardy here.

[@lisafeck1537]

@@Brandon-yr3nj Yes, in Virginia, I can grow all of those, but, I have zero shade. I have azaleas transplanted by incompetent landscapers, from partially shaded area close to the house, to absolute morning to sunset full sun, straight into the lawn, burried crowns, they are suffering the heat here. They have a little life to them, just enough rain has saved them. I feel very sad when the tropical storms hit the Atlantic coast, but my garden always benefits, also wild blackberries are going to be great for all the rain we recieved yesterday. It started at 11 a.m. slow gentle, breaks down to a mist off and on until about 3 p.m. got heavy for a while, not much wind, didn't end until after 9 p.m. We are 2 hours inland from Norfolk, Va. Beach.

[@sheilalefebvre8667]

Hey, the chaise/day bed is back!! I ❤️ it! And I bet Russell and Cheddar are happy to have it back too!!! 😻😻

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Thank you for telling us about the different varieties of flowers. I have many of these, but now that I know about the color choices, I will be expanding my searches for those unique ones!

[@kaylac3367]

That's a very nice list of sun loving plants. I appreciate all the information you give about each one. It's important. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@ewawagner4366]

Thanks so much for this! What a great reference! I know I will rewatch this many many times!

[@saundrabadger8949]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! I will pull this video up next spring when I can not think of what to plant. Sometimes after a long winter I can't recall everything I learned from you in the previous planting season. Being able to rewatch this video in the spring will be so so helpful.

[@klattin1501]

As soon as you started, Laura, i ran to get pen and paper. Luckily i looked for perennial pollinator attractor plants this year and I'm very proud to say that i have the majority that are on your list today! Whoot whoot! But as always, I learned of even more that i want to add. We are in the worst drought with horribly high temps this year too, so I'll especially search out the drought tolerant flowers that you mentioned. Thank you for such valuable information.....as always.

[@davidandmelody]

Day lilies also attract Golden Finches. One of my favoriets. I do however have some pest problems. I don't know the names but I have a variety of colors and only the deep red day lilies attract ants. I use Terro ant bait to proactively control the little buggers from eating the blooms. I zone in 8a.

[@amydeeds6248]

Nepeta Cats Pajamas is my favorite!! I love the scent when you rub the leaves and it is so much easier to grow than lavender in my area. Cats Meow is good also but flops when wet. Great list! 😊

[@lurk1953]

Also sends out much appreciated volunteers to spread the loveliness

[@karoncrickmore2093]

Morning with Laura, beautiful plants, the sun is shining, and coffee. Who could ask for more this morning?

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello.Karon How are you doing today?

[@nobodyuknow1939]

Thank you so much for this and EVERYTHING you do!! I live in Texas and it's hard to find things that will survive our heat. Just discovered Proven Winners and you, not too long ago! What a blessing you both are for my yard! My neighbors are so jealous, I love it and you! I have learned SO MUCH!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@GwynneDear]

My husband saw a hibiscus that had not bloomed yet at my grandmothers and he asked why she had a pot plant in her flower bed😂😂😂

[@msmoenergydet]

I have one & I'm like IDK if I planted it but it now has purple flowers that are Susan B Anthony Diameter & Tall! Anyone know what it is?

[@reddog40]

😆🤣😂👏

[@anenlightenedmisfit6262]

Pot plant? Flowering plants can't be grown in pots? 🙄

[@patricia181940]

I really appreciate these lists! You give great information and show what the look like which is incredibly helpful. Love you guys and I never miss a post.

[@joycekuhlman4450]

Laura another great video! I love them all. My husband is a retired firefighter and back in 2009 I had to buy red hot pokers, the orange ones and then last year on a whim I bought the yellow, lol Sometimes I buy plants that relate to what’s happening in my life and family…thanks for the tip to cut back.💕

[@autumnjone5180]

i love this list. I have almost all of these in my garden in the Portland area and am in love with gardening more and more. Everything weathered our heat wave very well. Thank you so much for all of your knowledge. I'm learning new things all of the time from you and enjoy your videos so, so much. Keep em coming.

[@oliviadelgrande]

I added Gaura to my front yard this year and I absolutely love them. Their whispy and beautiful!

[@alice_rabbit8345]

I planted one this year, I’ll need more next year!

[@oliviadelgrande]

@@alice_rabbit8345 I planted two and went back to get a third. I'm thinking about planting more next year too. Lol.

[@sheilamontoya7003]

Thank you i needed that info. Have a great blessed day

[@doriharrell9471]

Discovered gallardia this year...fun to see it pop up in her video here. Gallardia blooms late spring to frost...and I always love that!

[@MarciaSasser1956]

Love your enthusiasm and MEMORY!!!

[@tinasalerno51]

Thank you for all the great recommendations 🌸🌸

[@mellfraze8112]

We're supposed to have a high of 108 today 🥵 this is just what I needed.

[@franssusan]

I love those little metal tables in the background!

[@kimbohaze1382]

You describe colors perfectly!!! I have learned sooooo much from you and am thankful that you share your knowledge with simple folk like me!

[@heathers8826]

Most of these I grew in our previous garden. When we moved to our new house we new nepeta had to be included because our eldest cat loves to lay in it. It's also a great pollinator plant for all the roses we planted in the front beds. I think I know of another area by our house to incorporate more of these heat loving plants.

[@opryhill6552]

Not a perennial but could you talk about the difference between all the proven winners petunias? Supertunia, Supertunia vista, mini vista, doubles, blanket, crazytunia, Good and Plenty, Surfinia, trailing…This was my first year with containers and I have to be honest I was in over my head with all the varieties and what each one did. There are a ton of videos explaining them but I would love one that has that “Laura” quality explanation.

[@lindalagarce8996]

Thank you, thank you! Really appreciate the list, I hope to get some or all of these 8n my garden next year. Hugs and love from Texas.

[@debdd7]

You have no idea how much informational videos like this provides the foundation for my garden. I’ve purchased so many plants due to your recommendations. It has provided me with more summer color than I’ve ever had! Thank you!!! I noticed the wind blowing in the background. It reminded me of being in Nevada where the wind was like opening an oven with dry very hot heat. I’m in OK where it really hot but humid. I’ll take the dry heat anyway. Stay cool!❤️🌸🌺🍓🌻

[@angelwolfe6728]

Yay!! Love these vids! Pen and paper..ready! 🙂

[@krisprescott4138]

My local deer love my daylillies, they cruise by and eat off the blossoms....I’m sure they appreciate me🙂

[@sallyjothompson5531]

Liquid fence has been a lifesaver for me and my garden. I spray it faithfully every 30-45 days and I have created a deer free garden! Northern California 9a

[@elmaelmar2761]

Wow some beautiful plants! So nice to know what blooms when so we always have flowers!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning Laura 🤗 Great ideas for Central Florida, zone 9b. Beautiful choices 👌 Happy Gardening Weekend Garden Friends 🌿💚🌿

[@nanrichard9198]

Good Morning from southern Iowa 🌼💚!

[@katedorman7042]

Good morning from NE Iowa!

[@JulieSheridan]

Thanks so much for this, Laura - I live in Spain and these suggestions are brilliant for gardening in the Mediterranean climate here. Adore your channel:)

[@mapndo2337]

Yes also great for Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Southern France

[@n.w.414]

Julie, are you in our Garden Answer Groupie fb page? Would love to see some pics of your gardens in the Mediterranean 💕 I am in central Alberta in Canada.

[@dennistaft7868]

Garden Answer reaching world wide. How awesome is that?

[@eb6195]

What part of Spain? I have lived in Torrejon de Ardoz just outside of Madrid and also Santiago de Compostela in Galicia and briefly in El Ferrol.

[@Eleanordizonburgos]

I watched most of your videos that gives me so much joy. I learning lots of how and how to arrange pants in my garden and inside house. I'm dreaming that I'm walking in your hug garden like paradise. Thank you and God bless you. 🥰😊

[@helenpruzan6970]

Speedwell going in!I have 7 white Salvia which I love.These will look beautiful together

[@carolynmareck5112]

Watching Laura’s ice melt…🤣😉🤣

[@gracereeves7803]

SOFT ice 😉

[@brianneskarison7268]

Good morning! Are there certain perennials that you want to plant in the fall? Just wondering what I should keep my eye out for if there's any sales at the Garden Center near me. Zone 3.

[@susanhorn3910]

So FRUSTRATING!! I want them ALL and just don’t have room. . . Thanks, Laura for imparting your amazing knowledge. 🌿

[@amynazza]

I have so needed this video this summer! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, tips, and beautiful flower secrets with us!

[@volunteerlivingbyliz8440]

Do have a video on perennials that love shade?

[@heatherbright7214]

Hi Laura, I love your list but was wondering about how to care for the phlox and will they bloom more than one a year.

[@samandpat1]

I learnt loads from this video😀 I have a good few but great to get the tips on exactly what conditions they like 🌹💕

[@ruthdodge-arnold9439]

Thank you so much for this video❣️‼️ I always learn so much from you Laura. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your time and your family. Your beautiful spirit always makes me smile and puts me in a better mood❣️🥰

[@Neyobe]

I love and really appreciate these videos!! Can you do a video on plants that tolerate/ do well in poorer soils? I have too much poor soils and fertilizer/organic matter/compost can get expensive!

[@lorindav5549]

Not knowing where you live, but check with your city garbage disposal (dump). Where I live, they have one site that they will dump compost into a trailer for you ($15 per cubic yard), or at another site you can shift it yourself and take as much or as little as you want for free. DH and I filled a small truck bed and topped off a flower bed. Going to do it again this fall when everything is getting ready for winter so that I'll be ready for the spring without waiting for DH to have enough time.

[@Neyobe]

@@lorindav5549 thank you for the idea!!!

[@MoniqueARuiz]

Is shearing back perennials a “necessity” and do you need to wait until they’re a certain size before doing that mid-season? I have some dianthus and salvia that I bought this spring as the smaller nursery can size, but am not sure if I can safely cut them back.

[@GardenKath]

Just think of ‘shearing back’ as deadheading. Deadheading is always appropriate. You *could* cut each flower stalk back individually, but that would take forever with some of these plants. As long as you’re not taking it down to the ground (for most plants) you’ll be fine. Dianthus in particular look terrible if you don’t remove those spent blooms, so you’re going to find that you enjoy them much more after you’ve cut those off.

[@MoniqueARuiz]

@@GardenKath thank you! That’s a great way to put it. I’m just still a “new” gardener, so trying to avoid too many mistakes!

[@zaria5785]

I guess check if pollinators are visiting the spent blooms before you cut anything off. Like Laura mentioned with the Veronica that was covered in ladybug larvae. I have several Russian sage planted this season and while they’re pushing out new flower spikes I’m hesitant to cut back the ones that just finished blooming because the honeybees are still visiting them. 🐝 🦋 🐛

[@JJ-fm3hr]

@@zaria5785 excellent advice!!

[@maritzarosales1740]

@@zaria5785 es mi

[@cathyb7806]

The Spinder-ella likes like a watercolor painting. Gorgeous tropical looking plant. Fun to have near the patio.

[@juliafiore120]

Good morning, Laura ☕️ Got my pencil ✏️ and paper 📄😁 Great list of plants 🌱. Some I have and some made the list. Thanks so much! Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈

[@___Laura]

When you say annual variety, do you mean that it's annual in all growing zones, or that it's annual in your growing zone? Like for example, could it be that a salvia type which is annual for you in zone 7 could be perennial for me in zone 8? Thank you for always sharing your knowledge

[@GardenKath]

If a plant is, say, hardy in zones 8-10, it will be an annual for anyone in a zone lower than 8, and a perennial for 8 and above.

[@donniellecarney7067]

Yes. Take playin the blues salvia… its an annual for Laura in zone 5-6, but will come back (perennial) for zone 7-10..

[@tonyaperry4763]

You are right and Laura has mentioned often in her videos that what is annual or perennial for her could actually be opposite for you depending where you live. When you purchase your plants from the garden center they should have a card(plant label) stuck in the dirt or attached d to the container. This card will have the zone range for your area, along with other information such as sun, shade, height, width, ect... Most will actually say annual or perennial on them. You can usually find a wide variety of plants other than extreme hot or cold. Take Alaska, Florida and California.

[@babieangels]

Great video as always! Question: how do you define a “long growing season”? Thanks!

[@kellyy4525]

I LOVE all of these!!! Can't wait to try the varieties I don't have. Thank you.

[@joanshute3384]

Laura Thank you so much for all this information about heat loving plants. Now I know what I can buy for my gardens. This was very helpful for me. So until next time God Bless you and your family and have a Blessed day and Stay Safe my dear Friends. ❤👭❤

[@LS-el7sf]

Thank you ! I’m surprised you don’t grow Lantana?? Such a heat lover, pollinator magnet and the color is vibrant. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in a video. I put the shorter type in my pots and they are insanely pretty as a filler/spiller. Do they not do well in your area?

[@angiezavacky4347]

Lantana is not a perennial in her zone , but she has used several as annuals in pots and the landscape at the college.

[@Stephanie-cq8mf]

They are not perennial in zone 6. She used a few in a container not too long ago. Which I was surprised how many because when I grow them as an annual in zone 6b of VA they get HUGE. I can’t wait to see how they grow in that small container she put them in packed full of other plants.

[@HSo-vw8kg]

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[@eb6195]

I have noticed above 32-38 degrees celsius (90-100 degrees fahrenheit) my tomato plants tend to stop growing and just go into survival mode. The tomatoes already there will keep ripening though.

[@HSo-vw8kg]

@@eb6195 thank you very much, my teacher. But assuming that the temperature exceeded the barrier of 44 degrees Celsius, is there a danger to the life of the plant, and assuming that the plant is a month old? We are talking about a hybrid tomato in greenhouse, that is not a summer plant

[@HSo-vw8kg]

@@eb6195 where are you my dear friend

[@diversegardener392]

I feel your pain Laura 😞 I can't believe the weather you're having. Every year it gets in the high 100s starting in June till August. Today July 9th it should be 100+ but it's only 78 in San Antonio Texas and rainy for weeks. I pray you all get relief very soon. Thanks for making this very important video which I will refer to one day when it's are turn for the flam torch.

[@gggail]

I need to put this video in a special place and refer often! Great info Laura - thank you 😊 Grew Monarda for many, many years in my last garden. That smell 👃 love it. Just like Earl Grey tea ☕️

[@MoonChild-yd3ez]

My coreopsis won't bloom 😕😕😕

[@denaspell8125]

Love all those plants unfortunately the Day Lillys with the exception of Stella D’ora the Deer 🦌 in North Georgia so eat them along with the Hibiscus 🌺. It just dawned on me that most of the heat tolerant perennials are great pollinators 🤔

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello.Dena How are you doing today?

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@fredrickofficial5674 You’ve been reported!

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! I really appreciate this video on sun loving perennials. It seems like, from your descriptions, that quite a few of these would be nice for your "wild flower" area that you want to incorporate on the new property. That would be so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing and listing them in the description!

[@jillotto8250]

Appreciate your knowledge!!! After watching this video I now know what to plant in one of my beds… pink profusion and lemon jade sedum. 🐝🐞🦋🌱