Comments on: Help Make Us Green

By: mark driver

mark driver — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:05:55 +0000

Jonathan,

There are NO plants that grow in Pa. that will grow in Irag, sorry.We are zone 6, you are zone 12. I will resreach and send you aplant that will grow year round.

we are praying for yall, mark d.

By: Debby

Debby — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:45:23 +0000

http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html

Jonathon,

I just was checking out the above desertusa site for their flora, and they have a lot of information about plants (flowering, grasses, etc) that will grow in the desert.

They even have a starter seed kit with a variety pack.

Debby

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:23:10 +0000

I’m pretty sure that most plants will be fine in 125 degrees - it is either the sun or not enough water that does them in. When looking at ‘Zone’ maps, telling you which plants will grow in what area, the only concern is for minimum temperature, not maximum.

Put them in the shade, water them daily, and you can grow pretty much anything. I’d try some lilies and hibiscus, and spread out from there.

There are also cacti and other desert grasses that will live if you can’t water them daily. Check out Longwood Gardens’ “Silver Garden” here: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/Orangery_1_3_2_4_1_1.html

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:09:25 +0000

Jonathan,

Here is a website that might help

http://www.burpee.com/

just look up under plant finder

Good Luck

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:42:54 +0000

Jonathan,

Here is a website that might help

http://www.burpee.com/ you should be able to find something under plant finder.

Good Luck

By: JPJenkins

JPJenkins — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:40:09 +0000

Ahhhhh thats worth checking out.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:25:23 +0000

J,
Ornamental grass is drought resistant and would probably do ok in that heat.