Flower garden for lazy person?

Question

I'd like to plant a flower border around my house but don't like to be outside when it gets hot. What are some good flowers I can plant that don't need much upkeep and can survive in very hot, dry Southern summer weather?

Answer 1

Petunias for summer
Madness Series petunias or
'Purple Wave' (named an All-America Selections winner petunia) blooms all summer without being pinched back. Purple was the first color of the series, but now you can buy pink, lavender, lilac, and blue versions as well.
Easy Wave Series; they grow 8 to 10 inches tall and about 3 feet wide. But it's the new Tidal Wave Series that has me foaming at the mouth. Their 2-inch blooms just shrug off summer showers without missing a beat. 'Tidal Wave Silver,' noted for its silvery-white petals and dark purple centers, can even survive some winters in Alabama gardens and bloom through a second summer.

Hybrid Millifloras, a new class of dwarf petunias. Forming mounds 6 to 8 inches high and wide, they need no pinching to keep blooming. Small 1- to 1 1/2-inch flowers come in every color except yellow. Fantasy Series are perfect for containers and hanging baskets.
Supertunia and Surfinia Series. Used in beds, they grow practically flat; they're wonderful cascaders when planted in containers. Both come in a full range of colors and never require pinching.

Other Annuals For Sun
lantana: particularly lavender popcorn
coleus: The foliage is as colorful as any flower.
Star Hybrid zinnias: Mounds of blooms soften border edges.
melampodium: cheerful, bright green foliage and is profusely covered with 1-inch yellow, daisy-like flowers sporting darker centers, dappled shade in the south
persian shield: large silver viened plum leaves
salvia: old-fashioned blue 'Victoria' salvia.
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Author: Felder Rushing
120 of the toughest plants for Southern gardens, including annuals, bulbs, perennials, shrubs and small trees, ornamental vines, and lawns.
The primary focus is on describing a large number of no-maintenance plants that do well in the Southern climate and soils. The book is divided into sections by type of plant (perennials, shrubs, and so on); for each plant, details are given on how to plant it, how to care for it, where to put it, and what to expect from it over time. Each has a picture, usually detailed enough to allow you to identify it at a nursery. Additionally, sections begin with short lists of plants that are "Great for beginners" (extremely easy to deal with) or "Kinda tricky." Random advice, like how to successfully plant wildflowers in your lawn, is scattered throughout.

Answer 2

There are many plants that survive in xeric conditions. You probably will need to stay away from annuals, most require routine watering. I have purchased some agastache that continue to thrive despite my neglect. There are some lovely ornamental grasses that are fairly hardy in the heat of summer. Here is a website you might find helpful:

Answer 3

Hi,
At Lowes and Home Depot you can buy these seeds that roll out in like a carpet that are used for borders, I use them in a hot climate and they work just fine plus you don't have to get dirty just water it.
Lammy

Answer 4

Purple cone flower (echinacea), cosmos and poppies do well in hot weather and are almost care free once established.

Answer 5

hi
all plant no matter will need some water and some care.
you could used artificial flower and plant them
no water no worries

Answer 6

OF COURSE YOU WILL HAVE TO WATER IF YOUR IN A HOT CLIMATE, BUT MARIGOLDS AND WILD VIOLETS DO VERY WELL, CREPE MERTLES AND ROSE OF SHARRONS ARE BUSHES THAT ARE VERY HARDY AND HOT TOLERANT

Answer 7

wild flowers