What flowers take shade and hot sun in dry area?

My flower bed is shaded in the AM and then gets the hot sun in the afternoon. The overhang from the house prevents the rain from really soaking the area when it rains and to water the plants I have to carry the water. (no outside water source) I need some type of flowers that can tolerate some dry conditions and the hot afternoon sun. Oh- I live in the Ft.Wayne, Indiana area.

What flowers take shade and hot sun in dry area?
Try herbs. They love to be hot and baked. Lavender, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary and Hyssop will all grow well.
Reply:Sounds like blooming cactus is your best option. Even though your flower bed gets morning shade, you need to consider plant for the area to be "full sun." Two to three inches of mulch on top of the bed and around the plants helps keep in the moisture, as well as mixing in some potting soil that helps retain moisture.


Make sure to buy plants for the "zone" you live in. Here's a link with that information, as well as plant groupings for different zones, sun, shade, etc. This company has already done the work for you so it's easy! There are taller plants for the back and heights of plants that tier lower toward the front of the flower bed. You'll also be able to see what plants flower and bloom and what plants are just great coloring foliage. Happy gardening!
Reply:Any kind of sedum would work great there. They will take a beating and still keeping coming back every year. Plus they now come in many colors.


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Some other plants that can take hot and dry are: Salvia, Agastache, Penstemon, Yarrow (can be invasive), catmint (also can be invasive), Coreopsis, atremisia, butterfly weed, and poppy mallow (spreads).
Reply:If you check with yor local Gardening supply shop they will be more than helpful in telling you which plants like sun and which like shade. I have a similar spot in my yard and I have a hydrangea and a poppy that do well there. Also if you want alot of color, impatiens do well in shaded areas.


Good Luck!! Kathy PS%26gt; I live in Vermont