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For a dramatic display of lively color that thrives in the midsummer heat and humidity, there's nothing like Showy tropical hibiscus.


Many plants love the summer heat and humidity, making your July garden a joy. You can stay cool by working the garden early or late, avoiding the heat of the day. Watering―part art, part science―is a skill well worth mastering.

Learn more in July's Garden Almanac.

Kentucky is in hardiness zone 6, with annual temperatures
-10 to 105 F.
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Do you have a gardening question? Our expert will answer your question, and you can read all the other questions and answers, too. Ask the Gardener.

Crape myrtle isn't fussy about soil or weather and comes in a rainbow of colors.