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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

Red Mexican Lobelia (Lobelia Laxiflora) — This lobelia species typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height; predominantly red with yellowish interior, image 55

Perennial

Red Mexican Lobelia

Lobelia Laxiflora

FullUSDA 8–11
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 157

Perennial

Red Milkweed

Asclepias Incarnata

FullUSDA 3–9
Red Million Bells (Calibrachoa 'Red') — although often grown as an annual in cooler regions

Annual

Red Million Bells

Calibrachoa 'Red'

FullUSDA 9–11
Red Monkey Flower (Mimulus Puniceus) — Mimulus puniceus grows best in full sun to partial shade conditions and prefers well-draining soils

Perennial

Red Monkey Flower

Mimulus Puniceus

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Mulberry (Morus Rubra) — Ideal for wildlife gardens, it provides food for birds and butterflies; this species is revered for its broad

Tree

Red Mulberry

Morus Rubra

FullUSDA 4–8
Red Oak, Northern Red Oak (Quercus Rubra) — infusing the landscape with a burst of seasonal color; deciduous tree renowned for its rapid growth, image 52

Tree

Red Oak, Northern Red Oak

Quercus Rubra

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla Vulgaris 'Rubra') — typically unfurling its vividly-hued flowers from April to May

Perennial

Red Pasque Flower

Pulsatilla Vulgaris 'Rubra'

FullUSDA 5–9
Red Pencil Tree (Euphorbia tirucalli) — This hardy and easy-to-care-for plant is characterized by its upright

Succulent

Red Pencil Tree

Euphorbia tirucalli

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Pencil Tree (Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire') — Its slender, pencil-like branches transition from yellow to fiery red with sun exposure

Succulent

Red Pencil Tree

Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire'

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Pincushion (Leucospermum Cord. 'Red') — It reaches up to 5 feet in height and spreads 6 feet wide, requiring full sun and well-draining soil

Shrub

Red Pincushion

Leucospermum Cord. 'Red'

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Prince Weigela (Weigela Florida 'Red Prince') — This hardy plant reaches 5 to 6 feet in height and width, thriving in full sun to part shade

Shrub

Red Prince Weigela

Weigela Florida 'Red Prince'

FullUSDA 5–8
Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) — Offers ample rewards with proper care: berry harvests and wildlife attraction; is a deciduous perennial bush known for its

Shrub

Red Raspberry

Rubus Idaeus

FullUSDA 4–8
Red Reblooming Azalea (Rhododendron x) — is a compact evergreen shrub with green foliage and vivid red blooms in spring

Red Reblooming Azalea

Rhododendron x

Full
Red Ribbons Rose (Rosa 'Red Ribbons') — Flowers emerge throughout summer to fall, set against glossy green foliage

Shrub

Red Ribbons Rose

Rosa 'Red Ribbons'

FullUSDA 6–11
Red Riding Hood Mandevilla (Mandevilla Sanderi 'Red Riding Hood') — red trumpet-shaped blooms spanning up to 4 inches across

Vine

Red Riding Hood Mandevilla

Mandevilla Sanderi 'Red Riding Hood'

FullUSDA 9–11
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils

Perennial

Red Rocks Penstemon

Penstemon 'Red Rocks'

FullUSDA 7–9
Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon Superbus) — The Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon superbus) enchants with trumpet-shaped blooms in vibrant cerise

Biennial

Red Rose Penstemon

Penstemon Superbus

FullUSDA 3–8
Red sage (Salvia) — Proven Winners - OutShine™ Red - sage - Salvia red cherry red plant details, information and resources

Red sage

Salvia

Full
Red Silky Oak (Grevillea Banksii) — the Grevillea banksii is both salt and drought-resistant once established; shrub for full, image 66

Shrub

Red Silky Oak

Grevillea Banksii

FullUSDA 10–10
Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum Alstonii) — The Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum alstonii) is a drought-tolerant succulent

Ground cover

Red Spike Iceplant

Cephalophyllum Alstonii

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Spirea (Spiraea japonica) — It forms a dense mound 24-36 inches tall and wide

Red Spirea

Spiraea japonica

Full
Red Spread Rose (Rosa X 'Red Spread') — is a captivating groundcover rose variety that promises to imbue any landscape with a swath of vibrant color

Ground cover

Red Spread Rose

Rosa X 'Red Spread'

FullUSDA 5–11
Red Star Cordyline (Cordyline 'Red Star') — this hardy specimen thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and is drought-resistant once established

Shrub

Red Star Cordyline

Cordyline 'Red Star'

FullUSDA 8–11
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — The Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a dramatic false dracaena with upright

'Red Star' False Dracaena

Cordyline australis

Full

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