In my humble opinion, the actual test for many plants is how they perform during extremes. If a plant looks great in the blistering heat of summer as well as when temps dip below freezing in winter then it deserves a prime spot in the landscape.
Pink Fairy Duster (Calliandra eriophylla)
Thankfully, there are quite a few drought-tolerant, flowering plants that do well with both the heat and cold for those of us who want a beautiful, fuss-free landscape filled with colorful plants.
I shared 10 of my favorite cold and heat tolerant, flowering plants in my latest article for Houzz.
Hopefully, you will find some new favorites to try in your own garden.
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