IT looks like the hot weather is going nowhere. And while we might be loving it, our gardens aren’t as big of a fan.

These full-sun purple plants sport attractive clusters of flowers and grow to about 18 inches high. ... Before opening into five-pointed blooms, the hollow buds look like tiny balloons.

FILE: A purple cannabis plant grows at an outdoor farm. There’s evidence that purple varieties of cannabis might be able to fight a severe crop disease currently affecting pot farms.