Hot Weather Flowering Plants

Published October 5, 2010 at 5:00 AM PDT

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Desert-friendly plants can add a splash of color to your yard, even during the hottest time of year. Angela O'Callaghan explains.

The plants mentioned in this story:

Texas rangers

Oleanders - Keep away from children and pets!

Leguminous Bird of Paradise

Lantana

Red yucca

genus Cordia

Small-leaf geigertree