With the following 14 options, the hottest spots in your garden will no longer be bare.
These low-maintenance plants that thrive in full sun can handle itand will do so happily.
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These aren’t tricky plants, but they do appreciate well-draining soil.
With various colors and petal shapes, they add dimension and texture to your garden.
They’re great for a wildflower meadow too and are a stunning choice formaking your own floral arrangementsat home.
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Marigolds
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Marigolds can handle the heat, and love it.
They also won’t complain about soil usually, so any decent garden mix is good enough for them.
Its leaves are deep red and its flowers range from pink to white.
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The more sun it gets, the more impressive its foliage will become.
Almost resembling mini sunflowers, these create a wall of drought-resistant color in your yard.
It’s also pretty pest-resistant, which makes care all the easier.
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It can spread quickly, so be wary about the spot you choose to plant it.
The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.
Snow-in-Summer
Its name says it all: Snow-in-summer features crisp white flowers that appear in summer.
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It also does best in poor, acidic soil and is easy to grow.
Even if you live in an area that gets soaring temperatures, these flowers won’t falter.
Pollinators also love its beautiful flowers.
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Just be aware that it can spread pretty easily.
Even if they don’t bloom, their leaves provide loads of color too.
For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.
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