15 Heat-Tolerant Plant Varieties Your Customers Will Enjoy

By Julie Hullett|September 20, 2022

Plant breeders will introduce their best new varieties after years of research and development. Recently, with average temperatures rising in many areas of the country, one of the key areas of focus is plants’ ability to withstand hot conditions.

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Calibrachoa 'Cruze Control Pink Flair' (Green Fuse Botanicals)
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Verbena 'Vanessa Compact Bordeaux' (Danziger)
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Verbena 'Lascar Orange Lava' (Selecta)
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SunPatiens Compact Impatiens (Sakata Ornamentals)
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Salvia 'Salgoon Lake Baikal' (HilverdaFlorist)
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Osteospermum 'Bright Lights Horizon Sunset' (Proven Winners)
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Lobelia 'Rift Purple' (Westhoff)
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Lantana 'Bandolista Mango' (Syngenta Flowers)
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Ilex 'Red Sky' (Plant Development Services Inc./Southern Living Plant Collection)
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Gerbera 'Garvinea Sweet Sparkle' (HilverdaFlorist)
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Steffi White' (ThinkPlants/Danziger)
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Fuchsia 'Standup Red-Lavender' (Kientzler)
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Echinacea purpurea 'Panama Red' (ThinkPlants/Danziger)
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Celosia Flamma Series (Sakata Ornamentals)
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Calibrachoa 'MiniFamous Uno White Gold' (Selecta One)

In the slideshow above, take a closer look at some of the top heat-tolerant crops to consider adding to your variety offerings next year. Looking for sun-loving crops? Check out this photo gallery.