There are plenty of plants that continue to thrive in August and beyond, despite challenging heatwave conditions. These late-summer resilient plants are becoming increasingly important as we look for tough shrubs, perennials and annuals that will tolerate extremes of temperature without missing a beat.
Long periods of drought and strong sunshine can be deadly for many plants, but not the ones I've chosen here. These will push on through, with minimal water and care, because one way or another they're simply built that way – whether it's because of their roots searching deep into the soil for every drop of available moisture, inherently drought-tolerant adaptations or a native tolerance for hot weather conditions.
