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Ask the Gardener - "It’s too hot to be outside..."
Ask the Gardener - "It's too hot to be outside; what should I plan to plant in the fall?"
Q: It’s too hot to be outside; what should I plan to plant in the fall?
A: The Houston area has a resurgence of new plants that look fabulous as the weather changes. Many of these perennial bloomers coincide with migrating monarchs, hummingbirds and other creatures that rely on plants for food. In turn, the plants rely on wildlife for pollination and seed dispersal.
(Lobelia cardinalis) is stunning. This plant has a ground-hugging rosette of maroon/green leaves, then a 2- to 3-foot spike topped with rich red flowers. It is an absolute hummingbird magnet. This plant loves saturated soil and is partial to full sun.