I'm in West Texas so it should be good for the summer! Thanks for the link!!!

I have a Desert Bird of Paradise, and it has yellow blooms. It does great in my high desert heat of over 100 degrees in summer, and survives winters down to 15 degrees F. I bought mine when it was about a foot or so high, and now it's over 5 feet tall. I've had it about 7-8 years. I don't see why yours won't do fine. I water mine once a week in summer and about twice a month in fall and winter. Blooms every spring like clockwork.

Thanks Randi! Last summer most of my plants were all dry and scraggly looking from the heat!!!

Potted plants in full sun in high heat are a real challenge. Try light colored pots, and whenever possible, putting the pot in the shade of something while allowing the foliage plenty of sun. Even full sun plants may appreciate some shade for the mid-day heat, getting plenty of sun from the sides in the morning and afternoon/evening, when the intensity of the sun doesn't make the pots/roots so hot. I try to avoid putting pots in the sun on a surface that gets hot. And if they dry out every day, they need water every day - or a bigger pot.

The spot where my plants are gets shade after about noon so hopefully they'll be good. I've thought about mulching them. Would that be a good idea? So far all my plants are happy and I water them everyday if they need it!!! Last year was trial and error, this year should be more productive for me!!!

Mulch on the surface of a pot that is exposed to the sun won't do a thing to moderate the temp of the pot because the sun will still shine on the pot. If you put enough to hold in moisture, you will be defeating the aeration of the soil. Unless we're talking about large, hardscape raised planters, mulch & pots don't mix. If the shadows fall that early in the day on the plants, I wouldn't worry about hot pots very much. If you want to go to a halfway point, you can dig pot-size/shape holes and sit pots in them. If you're concerned about roots going through drain hole and into ground, line the hole with landscape fabric. That gives the cooling power of the ground to the pot, while allowing you to still as easily just pick it up if/when it needs to be moved later. Instant landscape without making any commitment.

I hope I never get past the trial & error phase. It's so much fun & the possibilities for experimenting seem endless. :)