i have a sense of humor.. apparently you dont.. i did not chew your head off.. as you say ... i read what you said.. i have bought houses.. i have tried to save a buck by ID'ing what is there.. and i have wasted a lot of time and effort .. trying to 'save' ... what should otherwise be killed ... its a weed tree.. probably repeatedly run over by the drunk next door .. while attempting to park near the curb.. as most plants in such circumstances.. and able to live thru that torture.. it is most likely an invasive.. or nearly so .. and the presumption is.. that it would be a waste of effort to move it .. or save it ... and if one is living on the edge of the road.. i am going to guess that you will be finding others on the rest of the lot.. and if its anything link the siberian elm my neighbor has.. i am killing upwards of two to 300 seedlings per year ... horrible trees that shed large branches in wind and ice storms.. and drop more seeds than maples .... just a total nightmare of a tree IMHO ... i do not waste my time HELPING PEOPLE.. to only be insulted by peeps who complain about free advice ... good day.. and good bye ken

Candy, it's a perennial oriental poppy. Papaver orientale. It's normal for them to go dormant in summer heat, put out a flush of growth when temperatures begin to cool in Fall. My coastal garden is cool in summer and they still go dormant here, leaving a temporary bare spot :)

You can always trim them back if they get leggy and /or root more pieces in the same pot. The leaves of the bottom seem more green and full than those at the top. Are they all the same type of plant? I wonder if you don't have two plant types or different varieties at least of tradescantia. Are they both purple on the underside. Check this link and the varieties https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/houseplant/tradescantia/ 

Duplicate post. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5903350/nn-id-for-this-plant-in-my-cousin-s-fla-garden