What Flowers Can I Plant in July in Texas?

As many Texans know, July is the hottest month of the year. So, what if you’re looking to enhance your current garden or start a new one for the summer?

What Flowers Can I Plant in July in Texas? Flowers planted in July will need to be heat tolerant and drought resistant to survive hot Texas summers. Additionally, flowers that can grow with frequent direct sunlight are ideal for the climate.

To better understand the determining factors when choosing your flowers for the summer, let’s take a quick look at the weather that can be expected in July.

Weather in July 

Given the warm summers in Texas, it’s essential to understand some of the temperatures you can expect when planning out your garden. Here’s a look at the average weather in Texas during July:

Popular Warm Weather Flowers in Texas

Northern Texas

Northern Texas is known for its hot summers (often exceeding 100°F), peaking in July. This means you’ll want flowers that are heat tolerant, and ideally, drought-resistant for optimal growth. LINK TO FLOWER ARTICLE

Gold Star (Esperanza)

• The Gold Star Esperanza is a colorful flower that thrives in full sun.
• Additionally, this flower attracts butterflies and other pollinators to your garden.
• Gold Stars are also heat tolerant able to withstand the hot Texan summers.

Golden Columbine

• This flower is native to the desert plain regions in northwestern Texas and can even grow with excessive sun exposure.
• The Golden Columbine blooms all throughout the summer as well, peaking late in the season.

Blackfoot Daisy

• The Blackfoot Daisy is both drought and heat tolerant, making it ideal for hot, dry weather.
• Additionally, Blackfoot Daisy can grow in rocky and dry soil and will bloom late into Autumn.

Moy Grande

• Moy Grande is a Hibiscus summer perennial characterize by large pink blooms.
• This flower exhibits traits ideal for the Northern Texas climate as well. According to dcmga.com:

Moy grande tolerates alkaline soils making it an excellent flowering plant for areas of North Texas.

• As an added bonus, the Moy Grande requires little maintenance and thrives in the heat.

Southern Texas

Southern Texas experiences a lot of sunlight (averaging 227 sunny days per year), so it’s important to grow flowers that can thrive in direct sunlight for extended periods. Similar to Northern Texas, South Texas summer temperatures peak in July, adding additional factors to choosing the appropriate flowers.

Coreopsis

• The Coreopsis blooms in the early summer well into fall, making it an excellent July flower.
• Similar to the Blackfoot Daisy, the Coreopsis can thrive in dry, poor quality soils, great for adapting to a variety of gardens.
• Coreopsis are drought tolerant and will help attract pollinators to your garden.

Ageratum

• Ageratum is resistant to many pests and diseases, making it a hardy choice for the summer.
• The warm South Texas summers provide ideal soil temperature for Ageratum germination cycles.
• It’s important to note, Ageratum can be toxic to pets and animals and should be planted accordingly.

Firebush

• Firebush is perfect for Southern Texan summers as it requires little water throughout the season.
• Additionally, it can grow in many different soil types, including sand and clay.
• Firebush is a perennial, so it will continue to grow in your garden year after year.

Daylily 

• A benefit of the Daylily is that its resistant to most pests. The pests it does attract are more straightforward to manage than some other varieties.
• Like the Firebush, the Daylily can thrive in many different soil types, ideal for the diversity of the Southern Texas climate.

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