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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

Popcorn Lantana (Lantana Patriot Weeper 'Popcorn') — Thriving in USDA Zones 9-11, it reaches up to 18 inches tall and spreads 24 inches

Ground cover

Popcorn Lantana

Lantana Patriot Weeper 'Popcorn'

FullUSDA 9–11
Popcorn Rose (Rosa 'Popcorn') — This variety reaches 3 to 4 feet in height and width, making it perfect for borders or low hedges

Ground cover

Popcorn Rose

Rosa 'Popcorn'

FullUSDA 3–9
Poppy-Flowered Anemone (Anemone Coronaria) — A noteworthy aspect is their blooming season which spans from late winter to early spring; this plant, image 75

Annual

Poppy-Flowered Anemone

Anemone Coronaria

FullUSDA 10–10
Poppy Mallow, Wine Cups (Callirhoe Involucrata) — Poppy Mallow requires well-drained soil; is a perennial groundcover that boasts vibrant magenta blooms

Ground cover

Poppy Mallow, Wine Cups

Callirhoe Involucrata

FullUSDA 4–9
'Popstar' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — It matures at 10-12 inches tall and 16-20 inches wide

'Popstar' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

Full
Porcelain Vine (Ampelopsis Brevipedunculata) — vine with white blooms

Vine

Porcelain Vine

Ampelopsis Brevipedunculata

FullUSDA 4–8
Porcupine Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis 'Strictus') — scientifically referred to as Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'

Grass

Porcupine Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis 'Strictus'

FullUSDA 5–9
Pork And Beans (Sedum X Rubrotinctum) — commonly known as Pork And Beans; it reaches up to 8 inches in height and spreads around 12 inches

Ground cover

Pork And Beans

Sedum X Rubrotinctum

FullUSDA 9–10
Port Orford Cedar (Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana) — conifer / tree for full; it is adaptable but requires ample space for proper development, making it, image 100

Conifer

Port Orford Cedar

Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana

FullUSDA 5–10
Portugal Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica) — regular pruning of the Portugal Laurel is recommended; then reduce frequency once the plant is established

Shrub

Portugal Laurel

Prunus Lusitanica

FullUSDA 7–10
Possumhaw (Ilex Decidua) — white flowers in the garden

Shrub

Possumhaw

Ilex Decidua

FullUSDA 5–9
Post Oak (Quercus Stellata) — tree for full

Tree

Post Oak

Quercus Stellata

FullUSDA 4–9
Potato Vine (Solanum Laxum) — This robust climber can reach lengths of approximately 20 feet; making it an excellent choice for trellises, image 84

Vine

Potato Vine

Solanum Laxum

FullUSDA 9–10
Potomac Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Potomac') — Celebrated for its voluminous clusters of pink blossoms lasting mid-summer to fall

Tree

Potomac Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Potomac'

FullUSDA 7–10
Poverty Rush (Juncus Tenuis) — Adaptable to various soils, it prefers moist conditions but tolerates dryness; and aesthetic contribution to their, image 47

Grass

Poverty Rush

Juncus Tenuis

FullUSDA 2–9
Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — commonly referred to as Poverty Weed or San Diego Marsh-Elder

Ground cover

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder

Iva Hayesiana

FullUSDA 9–11
Powis Castle Artemisia (Artemisia 'Powis Castle') — making it an excellent choice for a variety of landscape designs

Shrub

Powis Castle Artemisia

Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

FullUSDA 6–10
Powwow White Coneflower (Echinacea Pur. 'Powwow White') — Standing at a mature height of 24 inches, with a similar spread, it thrives in full sun to light shade

Perennial

Powwow White Coneflower

Echinacea Pur. 'Powwow White'

FullUSDA 3–9
Prague Viburnum (Viburnum X Pragense) — evergreen hybrid shrub that offers year-round interest in the landscape

Broadleaf Evergreen

Prague Viburnum

Viburnum X Pragense

FullUSDA 5–9
Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Campestre) — this clump-forming plant boasts petite

Perennial

Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium Campestre

FullUSDA 5–7
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This resilient plant prefers well-drained soil and demonstrates moderate drought tolerance; characterized by drooping

Perennial

Prairie Coneflower

Ratibida Pinnata

FullUSDA 3–10
Prairie Coreopsis (Coreopsis Palmata) — Zones 3-8 suit its hardiness

Perennial

Prairie Coreopsis

Coreopsis Palmata

FullUSDA 3–8
Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus Heterolepis) — Esteemed for its fine-textured foliage and airy

Grass

Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus Heterolepis

FullUSDA 3–9
Prairie Fire Crabapple (Malus 'Prairie Fire') — Growing to 20 feet tall and wide

Tree

Prairie Fire Crabapple

Malus 'Prairie Fire'

FullUSDA 4–9

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