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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

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — verdant clumps typically reaching heights of 1 to 2 feet; ideal for mass plantings or as a gracefully undulating, image 70

Grass

Berkeley Sedge

Carex Divulsa

FullUSDA 8–11
Berlandier's Sundrops (Calylophus Berlandieri) — forming a mound of narrow leaves

Ground cover

Berlandier's Sundrops

Calylophus Berlandieri

FullUSDA 9–10
Bermuda Grass, Devil's Grass (Cynodon Dactylon) — also referred to as Devil's Grass or scientifically as Cynodon dactylon

Grass

Bermuda Grass, Devil's Grass

Cynodon Dactylon

FullUSDA 1–11
Bernice Throatwort Or Bellflower (Campanula Trachelium 'Bernice') — commonly known as Bernice Throatwort

Perennial

Bernice Throatwort Or Bellflower

Campanula Trachelium 'Bernice'

FullUSDA 3–9
Berry Blend™ Lantana (Lantana camara) — information and resources

Berry Blend™ Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) — Proven Winners - Berry Heavy® - Winterberry Holly - Ilex verticillata white plant details

Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly

Ilex verticillata

Full
Berry Poppins® Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) — is a compact deciduous holly with green summer foliage and vivid red berries on bare winter stems

Broadleaf Evergreen

Berry Poppins® Winterberry

Ilex verticillata

FullUSDA 3–9
Bert Johnson Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Edm. 'Bert Johnson') — Reaching 5-6 feet tall and wide

Shrub

Bert Johnson Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Edm. 'Bert Johnson'

FullUSDA 9–10
Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma axillaris) — Proven Winners - Beth's Blue® - Star Flower - Isotoma axillaris purple lavender plant details

Beth's Blue® Star Flower

Isotoma axillaris

Full
Betony (Stachys Monieri 'Hummelo') — Attracts pollinators while resisting deer

Perennial

Betony

Stachys Monieri 'Hummelo'

FullUSDA 4–8
Betram Anderson Dwarf Stonecrop (Sedum 'Bertram Anderson') — Sedum 'Bertram Anderson,' a vibrant Dwarf Stonecrop

Ground cover

Betram Anderson Dwarf Stonecrop

Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'

FullUSDA 5–9
Bevan's Variety Geranium (Geranium Macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety') — making it suitable for rock gardens

Ground cover

Bevan's Variety Geranium

Geranium Macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'

FullUSDA 4–8
Beverly Sills Bearded Iris (Iris germanica 'Beverly Sills') — Resilient perennials, they flourish in zones 3-9 and reach 30-36 inches in height

Perennial

Beverly Sills Bearded Iris

Iris germanica 'Beverly Sills'

FullUSDA 7–9
Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — Caryopteris x clandonensis Beyond Midnight® is a compact deciduous shrub with dark

Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Full
Big Basin Sagebrush (Artemisia Tridentata) — allowing for an expansive

Shrub

Big Basin Sagebrush

Artemisia Tridentata

FullUSDA 4–10
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — showcasing clusters of pendent

Shrub

Big Bend Yucca

Yucca Rostrata

FullUSDA 5–11
Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Glauca) — a blue-green hue with a glaucous or waxy finish

Shrub

Big Berry Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Glauca

FullUSDA 9–10
Big Blue Sea Holly (Eryngium X Zabelii 'Big Blue') — steel-blue flowers and spiny

Perennial

Big Blue Sea Holly

Eryngium X Zabelii 'Big Blue'

FullUSDA 2–9
Big Bluestem (Andropogon Gerardii) — named for their resemblance to a bird's foot; green and red flowers in the garden, image 67

Grass

Big Bluestem

Andropogon Gerardii

FullUSDA 4–9
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — commonly known as Turkey Foot

Grass

Big Bluestem

Andropogon 'Indian Warrior'

FullUSDA 3–9
Big Cone Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Macrocarpa) — This robust tree reaches up to 90 feet tall with a spread of 20 feet

Conifer

Big Cone Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga Macrocarpa

FullUSDA 3–10
Big Kahuna Coneflower (Echinacea 'Big Kahuna') — orange blooms with a cone-like brown center

Perennial

Big Kahuna Coneflower

Echinacea 'Big Kahuna'

FullUSDA 3–9
Big-Leaf Chinese Hydrangea (Hydrangea Aspera 'Macrophylla') — This deciduous shrub reaches 6 to 10 feet in height and width

Shrub

Big-Leaf Chinese Hydrangea

Hydrangea Aspera 'Macrophylla'

FullUSDA 7–9
Bigleaf Crown Beard (Verbesina Dissita) — The Bigleaf Crown Beard (Verbesina dissita) is a striking perennial, thriving in USDA zones 8-11

Perennial

Bigleaf Crown Beard

Verbesina Dissita

FullUSDA 9–10

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