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Plants for a Hot WallSo you have a hot south facing wall. What will go there besides yucca and a statue? A little planning can turn a hot spot into a thriving spot...
© All articles are copyrighted by High Country Gardens. Republication is prohibited without Permission. So you have a hot south facing wall. What will go there besides yucca and a statue? Not that anything is wrong with yucca and statues. But a little planning can turn a hot spot into a thriving spot—with or without yucca and statues. All the plants listed below love the hot sun. These aren’t the only ones. Ask our staff for suggestions. Consider bringing in a photo of the space to get even more detailed help. Soil MixtureThere’s a good chance that most of the south facing walls around here are seated in clay soil. Take some time to amend it. Mix 1/3 of the clay you dig out with 2/3 Soil Mender® Blend Plus compost. This gives clay-loving plants a good start to establish before the roots begin traveling into the clay. Design ElementsWhile you’re at it, think of the area in layers. With a wall you can take advantage of its verticalness and install tall, long stalked plants for either support or an interesting backdrop. Tall plants
Shrubs
In front of these taller plants is the intermediate area. This is a good place for graceful, long stemmed perennial flowers. Medium height plants
Next is the lower level. This is where plants will fill in along at ground level. Low-growing plants
It’s not impossible to find plants to grow in glaring hot regions around our houses. It just takes a little bit of poking around the nursery and some experimenting to see what works. In the end you’ll create an exciting area that includes the yucca and statues. |
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