stephmid The red flower looks to me to be an annual salvia, and yes I agree the front yellow is narrow leaf zinnia, also an annual. I believe the blue flower against the house is a perennial salvia. all of these do really well in the heat. The yellow daisy looking flower may be rudebeckia goldsturm (black eyed susan). If that's what you get, it is VERY invasive - plant it somewhere it can take over and you will be very happy. Otherwise, you will spend a lot of time pulling it out.
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Plants that enjoy sunny situations are perfect to use in a Matisse-inspired garden masterpiece, as they tend to have brightly colored flowers; pastels in bright sunlight can appear faded and washed out. Reds, oranges, bright yellows, deep blues and purples in swaths and blocks of contrasted color put the same sort of energy into a planting that Matisse put into his paintings.
5. Don't Forget FoliageDark purple foliage makes an excellent accent. Consider ground covers, such as setcreasea purpurea, for a swath of purple in a garden bed.
Swaths of plants in front of the picked fence would be nice. a short black-eyed susan, some purples like catmint, salvia, and lavender, and setcreasea purpurea, for a swath of purple foliage
fountain type plant, variance in colors
Dark purple foliage makes an excellent accent. Consider ground covers, such as setcreasea purpurea, for a swath of purple in a garden bed