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I’m a florist with 50 years of experience – my 5 go-to flowers that can take extreme heat, they’re perfect in the South

Plus, the plant that 'thrives' in triple-digit temperatures

ANYONE living in the South or somewhere else with a hot climate knows the struggle of trying to keep flowerbeds alive.

If you're hoping to revamp your garden, one florist named the five plants that can survive extreme heat.

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Instagram user and florist LeNae showed her followers the five plants that can withstand extremely hot temperaturesCredit: INSTAGRAM/lenaedenson

, LeNae Denson () showed her followers each of her recommendations.

The expert, who has over 50 years of experience in gardening, explained the struggle gardeners in hotter climates often have.

"Here in the South, we have to have plants that can take the extreme heat and there’s a few plants that do that," LeNae said.

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, the plant is able to withstand extreme temperatures, performing "like a trooper."

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"Bonfire begonias tolerate heat and humidity not even blinking at several 97-degree-Fahrenheit humid sticky days this summer," the gardening pro said.

LeNae also suggested adding Gerbera daisies to your flower beds and outdoor pots.

The experts at explained the best conditions for the daisy variety to survive.

described the plant as a "heat-tolerating vine."

"While other plants melt in Florida's hot summers, mandevilla is a tropical vine that almost seems to smile at the heat," they said.

According to the LeNae, hibiscus plants are another ideal flower for hot summer weather.

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  1. Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
  2. Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
  3. Try a vertical planter like Amazon's , $35 to make more use of a small space.
  4. Use netting like the , $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
  5. Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
  6. For pesky weeds in your garden, the , $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.

She informed her followers that the plant comes in a variety of colors.

According to plant pros at , the plant, when water sufficiently, can survive extremely high temperatures.

"Hibiscus can survive temperatures even as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit, provided they have adequate water," they explained.

For her final recommendation, LeNae showed her viewers a lantana plant, which she said comes in shades of yellow and peach.

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