Seven plants actually thrive in 110°F Phoenix heat: Green Hopseed, Yellow Bells, Bougainvillea, Red Bird of Paradise, Lantana, Texas or Green Cloud Sage, and Agave with Prickly Pear. All are full-sun, low-water performers that bloom or hold color through the hottest months. Plant them now, water them in properly, and they will carry the yard all summer.
- Green Hopseed — our #1 seller. Fast, dense, evergreen privacy that laughs at the heat.
- Yellow Bells (Tecoma) — golden trumpet flowers all summer; hummingbirds love it.
- Bougainvillea — electric magenta and orange all season. Full sun, low water, maximum drama.
- Red Bird of Paradise — fiery orange-red blooms on a tough, fast shrub that thrives in reflected heat.
- Lantana — a groundcover that blooms nonstop through the hottest months and shrugs off neglect.
- Texas / Green Cloud Sage — silvery foliage that bursts into purple bloom after summer storms.
- Agave & Prickly Pear — the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it desert sculpture.
Honorable mentions: Desert Marigold, Angelita Daisy, Orange Jubilee, and Mexican Bird of Paradise — all heat champions.
The best part? You can have any of these delivered to your door and in the ground this week. We pulled them all into one place: the Summer Survivors collection.
