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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

Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia Arbuscula) — Following the flowering season; perennial / shrub with green and yellow blooms

Perennial

Pencil Cholla

Cylindropuntia Arbuscula

FullUSDA 9–10
Pencil Tree (Euphorbia Tirucalli) — Native to semi-arid tropical climates; offering flexibility within your design scheme, image 98

Shrub

Pencil Tree

Euphorbia Tirucalli

FullUSDA 8–10
Pendens Bald Cypress (Taxodium Distichum 'Pendens') — Mature specimens can reach heights of 15-20 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet

Conifer

Pendens Bald Cypress

Taxodium Distichum 'Pendens'

FullUSDA 4–9
Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — low-maintenance addition to your landscape design; is potent and can be toxic if ingested or applied topically in concentrated

Herb

Pennyroyal

Mentha Pulegium

FullUSDA 6–11
Penstemon (Penstemon 'Boysenberry Taffy') — this cultivar stands out with its tubular flowers that resemble a boysenberry's deep magenta to purple shade

Perennial

Penstemon

Penstemon 'Boysenberry Taffy'

FullUSDA 3–8
Peony, Herbaceous & Tree (Paeonia Cv. (Assorted)) — multi-colored flowers in the garden

Perennial

Peony, Herbaceous & Tree

Paeonia Cv. (Assorted)

FullUSDA 3–8
Peppermint (Mentha X Piperita) — It is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, making it versatile in various climates; blooming in mid to late summer and, image 54

Herb

Peppermint

Mentha X Piperita

FullUSDA 4–11
Peppermint Geranium (Pelargonium Tomentosum) — as Peppermint Geranium prefers drier conditions once established

Ground cover

Peppermint Geranium

Pelargonium Tomentosum

FullUSDA 10–10
Peppermint Tree (Agonis Flexuosa) — only requiring light shaping to maintain their weeping form

Tree

Peppermint Tree

Agonis Flexuosa

FullUSDA 10–10
Peppy Le Pom™ Pomegranate (Punica granatum) — or Punica granatum Peppy Le Pom™

Peppy Le Pom™ Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Full
Percy Wiseman Rhododendron (Rhododendron Yak. 'Percy Wiseman') — This variety thrives best in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8 and prefers partial shade

Broadleaf Evergreen

Percy Wiseman Rhododendron

Rhododendron Yak. 'Percy Wiseman'

FullUSDA 6–8
Peregrina (Jatropha Integerrima) — Typically reaching heights of 5 to 8 feet with a spread of equally 5 to 8 feet when mature; it is moderately, image 85

Shrub

Peregrina

Jatropha Integerrima

FullUSDA 9–10
Perennial Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Aristata) — This sun-loving plant thrives in zones 3-9, reaches 2-3 feet in height, and spreads up to 2 feet; their

Perennial

Perennial Blanket Flower

Gaillardia Aristata

FullUSDA 3–9
Perennial Peanut (Arachis Glabrata) — is an evergreen groundcover that adds a touch of low-maintenance vibrancy to any landscape

Ground cover

Perennial Peanut

Arachis Glabrata

FullUSDA 8–11
Perfect Moment Rose (Rosa 'Perfect Moment') — Ideal for beds and borders, this rose matures to about 4-5 feet in height and spreads up to 2-3 feet

Shrub

Perfect Moment Rose

Rosa 'Perfect Moment'

FullUSDA 5–9
'Perfect Profusion' Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) — Proven Winners - 'Perfect Profusion' - Perennial Salvia - Salvia nemorosa blue soft icy blue plant

'Perfect Profusion' Perennial Salvia

Salvia nemorosa

Full
Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia Perfoliata) — Its distinct yellow bell-shaped flowers, about 1 inch long, dangle from forking stems in late spring

Perennial

Perfoliate Bellwort

Uvularia Perfoliata

FullUSDA 4–8
Perfume Delight Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa X 'Perfume Delight') — well-formed flowers ranging from 4 to 6 inches in diameter

Shrub

Perfume Delight Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa X 'Perfume Delight'

FullUSDA 5–10
Perle von Nurnberg (Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg') — The Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg' is a stunning succulent prized for its rosettes up to 6 inches in

Succulent

Perle von Nurnberg

Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

FullUSDA 9–11
Persian Catmint (Nepeta Racemosa) — making it not only visually appealing but also practical for a variety of landscape designs

Ground cover

Persian Catmint

Nepeta Racemosa

FullUSDA 3–8
Persian Lime (Citrus X Latifolia) — This lime variety boasts a medium-sized; tree with white blooms

Tree

Persian Lime

Citrus X Latifolia

FullUSDA 9–10
Persian Parrotia (Parrotia Persica) — known as Persian Parrotia or Persian Ironwood; noted for its exfoliating bark and brilliant fall colors, image 70

Shrub

Persian Parrotia

Parrotia Persica

FullUSDA 4–8
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki 'Fuyu') — The 'Fuyu' Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is a non-astringent variety prized for its sweet, crisp fruit

Tree

Persimmon

Diospyros Kaki 'Fuyu'

FullUSDA 7–10
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — boasts a distinguished presence in any garden landscape; the Persimmon tree offers a robust display of foliage from spring through

Tree

Persimmon

Diospyros Kaki

FullUSDA 7–10

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