Wildflowers cover a green hillside as the sun sets behind the tree-lined horizon.

Plants That Thrive in Summer Heat

At Moreland Properties, we know great landscaping boosts curb appeal—especially in the Texas heat. These tough, sun-loving plants thrive in summer and keep your home looking vibrant all season long.

Flowering Plants 

Heat-tolerant plants: lantana, hibiscus, and Texas gold columbine.

Blue Princess verbena, black-eyed Susans, and pink and purple petunias.

Marigolds, periwinkle, and zinnias shown in three labeled panels.

Belinda’s Dream Rose, Grandma’s Yellow Rose, and Rock Rose

Shrubs & Small Trees 

Blue Angel Althea, redbud, and butterfly bush, shown with their names beneath photos of their flowers.

Summer-heat-tolerant salvia, Texas sage, and Texas lilac vitex in bloom.

Succulents & Cacti 

Agave, prickly pear cactus, and red yucca

Summer-heat plants: aloe vera, echeveria, and sedum ogon.

Grasses & Groundcovers

Mexican feathergrass, purple fountain grass, and horseherb, shown in three labeled photographs.

 

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3825 Lake Austin Blvd #501
Austin TX 78703

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(512) 263-3282

1005 RR 620 South
Austin TX 78734

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Austin TX 78701

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