Yes. Down here in "Sauna-land" it is very hot and humid June through August and the roses stop blooming. They start early, rest, then start again in fall to frost.
Oops Daniel and Annie, yet another senior moment, I thought you meant our white violets - that will teach me to pay more attention to details.
We did have one hotter day a few days ago though - it shot right up to 14C - or about 57F. I even considered taking my jumper off.
In my younger days, I rode my motorcycle down to Florida and I stopped at a store in the panhandle. I guess not far from where you are Annie. And was it HOT ??!! I know Jersey gets its brutal days in the Summer, but my goodness, I could not believe people actually survived in that heat. And over 50 years ago at the time, it was "country"....I mean no offense to anyone, but it was "redneck country". Like "dueling banjo's country" But thats another story. But I guess its worth it during the winter....but still. People always tell me they're gonna go retire in Florida, or Texas...I just say "good luck!!" But its the opposite in like Wisconson where one of my daughters live. Gets to minus 30 degrees in Winter. I say the same thing...how the hell do people live there ?? But I'm rambling, I'll get back to sitting in the yard in the 60 degree F weather and drink my beer.
It still is redneck country !! Guys chewing "tabaccy", spitting, calling potatoes "Taters", calling Petunias "Toonyerz", and they are all into your "bitnez" , as they say. My X German sister--law asked me what "bitnez" was?
