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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

Privet (Ligustrum Vulgare) — adding an ecological benefit to its ornamental appeal; privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a versatile shrub, image 97

Shrub

Privet

Ligustrum Vulgare

FullUSDA 8–10
Profusion Beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion') — Profusion Beautyberry thrives in well-drained soil with a preference for full sun to, image 47

Shrub

Profusion Beautyberry

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'

FullUSDA 5–8
Prolific Echeveria (Echeveria Prolifica) — Notable for its quick offsets, it produces yellowish flowers in spring or early summer

Succulent

Prolific Echeveria

Echeveria Prolifica

FullUSDA 8–11
Propeller Plant (Crassula Falcata) — red flowers in the garden

Shrub

Propeller Plant

Crassula Falcata

FullUSDA 9–11
Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum) — From mid-summer to early fall

Annual

Proso Millet

Panicum Miliaceum

FullUSDA 2–11
Prostrate Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Prostratus') — this ground-hugging perennial forms an attractive

Ground cover

Prostrate Rosemary

Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Prostratus'

FullUSDA 7–10
Prostrate Yew Pine (Podocarpus Lawrencei) — Drought-tolerant once established, it requires well-drained soils and minimal pruning to flourish

Conifer

Prostrate Yew Pine

Podocarpus Lawrencei

FullUSDA 7–9
Proud Berry® Pink Coralberry (Symphoricarpos sp.) — Proud Berry® Pink is a deciduous Proven Winners® coralberry with bluish-green foliage

Proud Berry® Pink Coralberry

Symphoricarpos sp.

Full
Puget Sound Gumweed (Grindelia Integrifolia) — commonly referred to as the Puget Sound gumweed

Perennial

Puget Sound Gumweed

Grindelia Integrifolia

FullUSDA 5–10
Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x) — It grows about 24 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, forming a dense mounded shrub

Shrub

Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x

FullUSDA 5–9
Puka (Griselinia Lucida) — commonly known as Puka or Akapuka

Shrub

Puka

Griselinia Lucida

FullUSDA 9–11
Pulido's Echeveria (Echeveria Pulidonis) — This low-growing plant thrives in USDA zones 9-11

Succulent

Pulido's Echeveria

Echeveria Pulidonis

FullUSDA 9–11
Pulque Agave (Agave Salmiana V. Ferox) — Space at least 10 feet apart

Succulent

Pulque Agave

Agave Salmiana V. Ferox

FullUSDA 9–11
Punch Geranium (Pelargonium 'Punch') — Pelargonium 'Punch', a vibrant Punch Geranium, flaunts lush foliage and vivid blooms

Ground cover

Punch Geranium

Pelargonium 'Punch'

FullUSDA 9–10
'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — Proven Winners - Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' - Stonecrop - Sedum hybrid pink plant details

'Pure Joy' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

Full
Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity') — This groundcover reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Ground cover

Purity Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity'

FullUSDA 3–10
Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Snowflake') — is a compact perennial ground cover reaching 6-12 inches high with a 12-18 inch spread

Ground cover

Purity Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens 'Snowflake'

FullUSDA 3–9
Purple Autumn Sage (Salvia Greggii 'Purple') — Its aromatic foliage attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Shrub

Purple Autumn Sage

Salvia Greggii 'Purple'

FullUSDA 7–10
Purple Beautyberry, Chinese Beautyb (Callicarpa Dichotoma) — making it a graceful addition to the mid-ground layer of a garden landscape

Shrub

Purple Beautyberry, Chinese Beautyb

Callicarpa Dichotoma

FullUSDA 5–8
Purple Beauty Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Purple Beauty') — Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'

Perennial

Purple Beauty Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Purple Beauty'

FullUSDA 3–10
Purple Candles False Spirea (Astilbe Chinensis 'Purple Candles') — thrives in partial shade to full shade and moist conditions

Perennial

Purple Candles False Spirea

Astilbe Chinensis 'Purple Candles'

FullUSDA 4–9
Purple Clematis (Clematis x) — The Clematis x 'Purple' is a deciduous climbing shrub with apple-green foliage and distinctive violet-purple

Purple Clematis

Clematis x

Full
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) — are not only a visual delight but also attract a plethora of pollinators such as butterflies and bees; by

Perennial

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea Purpurea

FullUSDA 3–9
Purple Dome New England Aster (Aster Novae-Angliae 'Purple Dome') — Ideal for borders and mass plantings, this native cultivar is drought tolerant and attracts

Perennial

Purple Dome New England Aster

Aster Novae-Angliae 'Purple Dome'

FullUSDA 3–8

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