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Full-sun plants

Plants that thrive in full sun, for hot, open, south-facing sites.

4,470 plants

Full-sun plants in the database

Over the Edge™ Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) — The Ficus benjamina is a graceful houseplant with glossy green leaves edged in creamy variegation and slender

Over the Edge™ Weeping Fig

Ficus benjamina

Full
Owl's Clover (Orthocarpus Purpurascens) — pink and purple flowers in the garden; is a fascinating addition to any garden seeking a touch of unique, image 67

Annual

Owl's Clover

Orthocarpus Purpurascens

FullUSDA 3–10
Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) — It boasts a height of approximately 1 to 3 feet and can spread out to about 1 to 2 feet

Perennial

Oxeye Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum

FullUSDA 3–10
Ozark Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Vernalis) — the ideal exposure is a location with morning sun and afternoon shade to protect it from the harshest rays

Shrub

Ozark Witch Hazel

Hamamelis Vernalis

FullUSDA 4–8
Pacific Coast Irises (Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids) — These hybrids showcase slender, grass-like foliage, reaching 12-18 inches in height

Perennial

Pacific Coast Irises

Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids

FullUSDA 9–10
Pacific Giants (Strain) Delphinium (Delphinium Elatum 'Pacific Giants') — semi-double to double flowers

Perennial

Pacific Giants (Strain) Delphinium

Delphinium Elatum 'Pacific Giants'

FullUSDA 3–10
Pacific Lupine (Lupinus Lepidus) — The Pacific Lupine blooms profusely in dense, erect spikes measuring 3 to 7 inches tall; this lupine species is, image 74

Ground cover

Pacific Lupine

Lupinus Lepidus

FullUSDA 7–10
Pacific Reed Grass (Calamagrostis Nutkaensis) — This perennial showcases feathery

Grass

Pacific Reed Grass

Calamagrostis Nutkaensis

FullUSDA 8–9
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — with a proportional spread of about 20 to 25 feet at maturity

Conifer

Pacific Silver Fir

Abies Amabilis

FullUSDA 4–7
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — It reaches 10-30 feet in height with a similar spread

Shrub

Pacific Wax Myrtle

Myrica Californica

FullUSDA 7–10
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — reaching up to 50 feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide

Tree

Pacific Yew

Taxus Brevifolia

FullUSDA 4–10
Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe Luciae) — yellow flowers in the garden

Succulent

Paddle Plant

Kalanchoe Luciae

FullUSDA 10–11
Pagan Purples Larkspur (Delphinium 'Pagan Purples') — boasts spires of deep purple blooms rising up to 5 feet tall

Perennial

Pagan Purples Larkspur

Delphinium 'Pagan Purples'

FullUSDA 3–7
Page Hebe (Hebe Pinguifolia 'Pagei') — rounded leaves that are a striking blue-green hue

Shrub

Page Hebe

Hebe Pinguifolia 'Pagei'

FullUSDA 9–10
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia Argentea) — starry white flowers in spring

Shrub

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus Alternifolia Argentea

FullUSDA 3–7
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — which are a food source for birds and other wildlife; shrub / tree with white and yellow blooms

Shrub

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus Alternifolia

FullUSDA 3–7
Pagoda Fawn Lily (Erythronium 'Pagoda') — Thriving in USDA zones 3-9

Bulb

Pagoda Fawn Lily

Erythronium 'Pagoda'

FullUSDA 4–9
Painted Bamboo (Bambusa Vulgaris 'Vittata') — Mature culms can reach impressive heights of 40 to 50 feet with a diameter of about 2 to 3 inches

Bamboo

Painted Bamboo

Bambusa Vulgaris 'Vittata'

FullUSDA 10–11
Pajaro Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Pajaroensis) — White-to-pink bell-shaped flowers bloom Jan-Mar, attracting pollinators, followed by red berries

Shrub

Pajaro Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Pajaroensis

FullUSDA 8–10
Pale Leaf Yucca (Yucca Pallida) — Its arched, spine-tipped foliage is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, suiting zones 7-11

Shrub

Pale Leaf Yucca

Yucca Pallida

FullUSDA 5–11
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Paradoxa) — it grows 2-3 feet tall and spreads up to 2 feet wide

Perennial

Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea Paradoxa

FullUSDA 5–8
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — scientifically known as Echinacea pallida; consider spacing plants about 1.5 to 2 feet apart

Perennial

Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea Pallida

FullUSDA 3–9
Palma China Yucca (Yucca Decipiens) — adds an exotic touch to the landscape with its sharp; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11.<br><br>Exhibiting a

Succulent

Palma China Yucca

Yucca Decipiens

FullUSDA 8–11
Palmer's Agave (Agave Palmeri) — Palmer's Agave (Agave palmeri) is a statuesque

Succulent

Palmer's Agave

Agave Palmeri

FullUSDA 8–11

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