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Four best perennials that will bloom for you all summer. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Four best perennials that will bloom for you all summer

Crossandra, Heliconia Lady Di, Plumbago, and Spathoglottis ground orchids.

Crossandra, Heliconia Lady Di, Plumbago, and Spathoglottis ground orchids.

🌷 Four best perennials that will bloom for you all summer

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Four best low-growing perennials that bloom all summer. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Four best low-growing perennials that bloom all summer

Crossandra, Heliconia Lady Di, Plumbago, and Spathoglottis ground orchids.

🌷 Four best low-growing perennials that bloom all summer
  • 🌼 1. Crossandra


  • Crossandra is one of those plants that never really takes a break. Its ruffled orange blooms pop almost nonstop in warm weather, making it a reliable color source for borders, pots, or even as a filler around taller shrubs. Unlike many flowering plants that fade in midsummer, Crossandra keeps going through heat and humidity, thriving where others give up. It's compact, easy to trim, and works beautifully in small gardens or patios.
  • 🌼 2. Heliconia psittacorum Lady Di


  • Heliconia Lady Di adds a tropical accent with its upright, torch-like blooms in fiery orange and yellow. What makes this variety practical is its manageable size compared to giant heliconias - it fits well in small gardens and large pots. Its flowers last long, both on the plant and as cut flowers, making it popular for summer arrangements. Once established, it keeps sending up flower stalks all season, giving a steady display of color and drama.
  • 🌼 3. Plumbago


  • Plumbago is a gardener's friend in hot climates because it covers a lot of ground and throws out flower clusters all summer (sky-blue, white or red). It's versatile - train it as a shrub, hedge, or let it spill over walls and trellises. The flowers attract butterflies, and the plant is low-maintenance, tolerating pruning, sandy soil, and neglect. If you need a reliable plant to soften fences or add a cool color contrast to reds and oranges in the garden, plumbago is a winner.
  • 🌼 4. Spathoglottis ground orchids


Ground orchids like Spathoglottis are practical because they give you the exotic look of orchids without the fuss. These hardy, clumping perennials send up spikes of purple, pink, or yellow blooms that last for weeks, repeating through summer in warm climates. They’re perfect for edging walkways or filling beds where you want constant color with minimal care. Unlike potted orchids that bloom once and rest, Spathoglottis keeps producing flowers right in the ground, almost year-round in frost-free areas.

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Papaya mint salad: Quick-n-Fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Papaya mint salad: Quick-n-Fun exotic

Papaya mint salad: Quick-n-Fun exotic
🍴 Papaya mint salad: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

  • 🟢Cube ripe papaya into bite-sized pieces.
  • 🟢Toss gently with fresh mint leaves, a drizzle of lime juice, and a pinch of black pepper.
  • 🟢Chill before serving for a refreshing, lightly spiced tropical snack.

  • Papaya Mint Salad

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe papaya, peeled and cubed
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • 1 tsp lime juice
    • Pinch of black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Cube ripe papaya into bite-sized pieces.
    2. Toss gently with fresh mint leaves, a drizzle of lime juice, and a pinch of black pepper.
    3. Chill before serving for a refreshing, lightly spiced tropical snack.

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What makes happiness. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What makes happiness

What makes happiness
👍 What makes happiness

"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."
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