I'm having to drag the hose around for newly planted stuff, (I'm in my yard several times per day to micromanage that kind of thing) but older plants are doing OK. Rain is welcome any afternoon though, the only chance of a break in the heat.
By succumbed potted plants, do you mean potted landscape plants, or tropical house plants? As far as I can tell, my plants from the latter category are diggin' it, prob giggling at me when I come by with the watering can, huffing sweat out of my mouth & wiping from eyes.