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Beautiful Container Plants for Full Sun and Heat

March 3, 2021 By Melody Reyes 1 Comment

Not all container plants thrive in a sunny and hot location. Check out these container plants for full sun and heat.

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  • List of container plants for full sun and heat
    • Ornamental Plants
    • Herbs and vegetables
  • Tips for growing containers plants in full sun and heat

Many container plants are challenging to grow when placed in a hot and sunny location. However, some plants love getting full sunlight and heat. Whether it’s summertime or you want to have a container garden in a sunny location, these container plants for full sun and heat will surely add color to your home.

List of container plants for full sun and heat

Container Plants for Full Sun and Heat - iGarden101

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Ornamental plants

NameScientific nameOther namesImage
AgaveAgave americanaSentry plant, century plant, maguey, American aloeBeFunky-agave-iGarden101
AngeloniaAngelonia angustifolia BenthSummer SnapdragonBeFunky-angelonia-iGarden101
Angel’s TrumpetBrudmansiaDevil’s trumpetBeFunky-angel's trumpet-iGarden101
BambooBambusoideaeBeFunky-bamboo-iGarden101
Blue sky vineThunbergia grandifloraBengal clockvine, Bengal trumpet, blue skyflower, blue thunbergia, blue trumpetvine, clockvine, skyflower and skyvineBeFunky-blue sky vine-iGarden101
CannaCanna generalisCanna lilyBeFunky-canna-iGarden101
Coleus
Solenostemon scutellaroides
BeFunky-coleus-iGarden101
Cupheacuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heather, Mexican heather, Hawaiian heather, elfin herb pixabay-cuphea-igarden101
DahliaDahlia variabilisBeFunky-dahlia-iGarden101
Ground orchidsSpathoglottis plicataBeFunky-ground orchid-iGarden101
HibiscusHibiscus rosa-sinensisChina rose, Rose mallow, shoeblackplantBeFunky-hibiscus-iGarden101
LantanaLantana CamaraBig-sage, wilk-sageBeFunky-lantana-iGarden101
MandevillaMadevilla sanderiRocktrumpetBeFunky-mandevilla-iGarden101
PalmsArecaceaeBeFunky-palms-iGarden101
PassionflowerPassifloraPassion vinesBeFunky-passionflower-iGarden101
PentasPentas lanceolataEgyptianstarclusterBeFunky-pentas-iGarden101
PetuniaPetunia x atkinsianaBeFunky-petunia-iGarden101
PlumbagoPlumbago auriculataBlue plumbago, cape leadwort, Cape plumbagoBeFunky-plumbago-iGarden101
SalviaSalvia officinalisCommon sageBeFunky-salvia-iGarden101
SolanumSolanum jasminoidesPotato vineBeFunky-solanum-iGarden101
SunPatiensImpatiens hawkeriBeFunky-sunpatiens-iGarden101
Tropical milkweedAsclepias curassavicaBeFunky-tropical milkweed-iGarden101
VerbenaVerbena officinalisVervainBeFunky-verbena-iGarden101
Zahara ZinniaZinnia marylandicaZinniaBeFunky-zahara zinnia-iGarden101

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Herbs and vegetables

NameScientific nameOther namesImage
ChivesAllium schoenoprasumBeFunky-chives-iGarden101
KaleBrassica oleraceaLeaf cabbageBeFunky-kale-iGarden101
LavenderLavandulaBeFunky-lavender-iGarden101
Lemon thymeThymus citriodorusCitrus thymeBeFunky-lemon thyme-iGarden101
LemongrassCymbopogon citratusBarbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, oliy heads, fever grassBeFunky-lemongrass-iGarden101
LettuceLactuca sativaBeFunky-lettuce-iGarden101
MintMenthaBeFunky-mint-iGarden101
ParselyPetroselinum crispumBeFunky-parsely-iGarden101
RosemarySalvia rosmarinusAnthosBeFunky-rosemary-iGarden101

If you are interested in container gardening for herbs, you may want to read this: Container Gardening Herbs: 7 Best Picks to Try!

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Tips for growing containers plants in full sun and heat

Here are some reminders that will help ensure your plants will thrive in hot location and weather:

  1. Choose the right pot. Always remember that your plants need enough space for their roots to grow. Your pot also needs to have good drainage to avoid root rot.
  2. Try to mix plants to make them more visually appealing.  Mix flowering plants of different colors. Put companion plants and herbs in one container. Combine plants of different heights.
  3. Use nutrient-rich soil for your container plants. Plants in containers are restricted. Its roots cannot reach out to search for nutrients elsewhere. We need to provide nutrients to our container plants like using compost and manure, so they can thrive in their confined spaces.
  4. Frequently water your plants. Even though the plants we have chosen are tolerant of sunlight and heat, it does not mean they do not need as much water as other plants do. Be sure to know the water requirements of your plants and water them accordingly.
  5. Fertilize your plants. As you water your plants, some nutrients get washed away. Your plants would also need more nutrients as they grow. That is why it is very important to fertilize your plants regularly. You may use water-soluble or liquid fertilizer once a week or once every two weeks.
  6. Groom and prune your plants regularly. You can make it a weekly habit to prune your plants to make them visually appealing. Remove plants that are already withering and dying. Take out the weeds and be on the lookout for pests.

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Remember, not all container plants thrive in full sunlight and heat. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea of what potted plants to consider and how you can take care of them.

Sources:
  • https://www.thespruce.com/heat-tolerant-plants-for-containers-848021
  • https://savvygardening.com/container-plants-for-full-sun/
  • https://www.bhg.com/gardening/container/plans-ideas/container-garden-plants-that-take-the-heat/
  • https://gardenerspath.com/how-to/containers/tips-for-beautiful-garden-containers/

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Comments

  1. cathysrealcountrygardencom says

    March 26, 2021 at 4:19 am

    Don’t plant in terracotta in a hot spot or your plant will dry out in hours and you will need to waste a lot more water than if you plant in plastic

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