Is it just me, or is the heat wave reaching a whole new level? We hit a record-breaking 109°F in Salt Lake City this month! While many plants are wilting under the pressure, others are surprisingly powering through and looking better than ever.
The garden has plenty of shady spaces to enjoy during these hot summer days—come by and beat the heat.
Find information to plan your visit here. Reposted from the Red Butte Garden blog. Photos by Jason Baker.
Datura wrightii (Sacred Datura)
The largest Utah native flower, this fragrant beauty opens at night and attracts hawk moths.
Rosa 'KORstesgli' (Toscana Vigorosa® rose)
Did someone say repeat blooming? This exceptional rose is low-growing and low maintenance.
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Sommersonne'
(Summer sun ox eye)
A cousin to sunflowers, this perennial thrives in intense heat.
Asclepias speciosa (Showy milkweed)
All milkweeds are critical host plants for Monarch butterfly larvae.
Zinnia grandiflora (Rocky Mountain zinnia)
The golden-yellow flowers persist even during the driest, most intense summer months.
Astrantia major 'Star of Fire' (Star of Fire masterwork)
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