Well, there are almost no blooms in this post but the plants are still nice in the hot heat of July.
Many people don't think you can grow Hostas in the heat of the south, and I know they don't do nearly as well as in places with cooler winters, still they do add a lot to the garden I think.
That last one is Virginia Reel, I planted it back in the spring. When I was taking the photo I noticed a critter had dug all the soil from around the root ball and the plant was practically just sitting on top of the soil. It looked like it had been like that for a long time, I am surprised it still looks so good. I will look for more of these, it has taken the heat extremely well. It has had very little supplemental watering all year, I do have the sprinkler going on some of the Hostas now.
That third photo is of a hosta called Sun Hosta, I have four of them and they do take the sun pretty well. It is not a registered hosta, I think it is sport of 'So Sweet' they look very close to the same to me. The second hosta pictured is 'Dream Queen' it has been here several years, never seems to get much larger, but does return in the spring.The first hosta is 'Francee' another good hosta for the hot south.
Also I noticed that with very little supplemental watering my Coleus plants have withstood the heat very well.
The Hydrangeas have about faded away now in my garden, but I do still get a few decent looking blooms.
The ferns get more water because they are right next to my big fountain.
