Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone! I wasn't expecting so many thorough responses while I was away from the computer today
It looks like I have more than enough info to choose four plants. I worked late tonight, so I probably won't have the time to browse and make a decision until the weekend, but I'll let you know what I pick out
@jvdubb What do you think is a good delivery date to request for these guys? Or if it depends on the plants, you can think about it after I decide what to order.
And I don't think it can be more humid than where I moved from... I was on the coast, surrounded by swamps. Every day in summer was near 100% humidity until the afternoon thunderstorm (you could almost set your watch by it... the 4:00 downpour). It could be hotter up here without the marine influence, we were only around 90 most days in Norfolk, rarely over 100. I haven't spent a summer here, though, so it's hard to know.
@Hazelcrestmikeb I hope my garden ends up being pic-worthy! I'll definitely share some shots in any case.