Great time to judge your garden's hot shots

With the extremes of temperature we have been experiencing, now is a good opportunity to evaluate the performance of different plants in the garden in terms of their tolerance for heat, as well as extended periods of dryness.

It is also valuable to recall, if possible, the planting techniques used when the plant was originally placed into the ground and the subsequent treatment of the plant. This might include a variety of factors such as: mulching, watering patterns, use of wetting agents and shading.

From this information the gardener should be able to make reasonable assumptions about techniques that enable and encourage good, strong growth, as well as recognise plants that adapt well to extremes of temperatures, compared to those that require much more intensive care and attention. This information then becomes very valuable when selecting plants in the future.

These varieties generally do not reach the same height as older varieties. This makes them more suitable for the average home garden with the average height being 1.5 metres. Because the flowers still produce pollen, they are attractive to bees.

Double-flowered varieties are available, as well as flowers in a wide range of colours including traditional yellows, through to yellow-orange, orange, rust, maroon, lemon, and combinations of colours. Bronze Shades is a variety containing a wide range of colours.

Flowers will last for an extended period in a vase if they have been picked when they are young and fresh, preferably in the morning.

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