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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 Stone Crop (Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium') — The Red Stone Crop, Sedum spurium 'Coccineium', boasts vibrant reddish leaves, intensifying in autumn

Ground cover

Red Stone Crop

Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium'

FullUSDA 5–10
Red Sun Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Red Sun') — This hardy Blanket Flower thrives in USDA Zones 3-10

Ground cover

Red Sun Blanket Flower

Gaillardia 'Red Sun'

FullUSDA 3–9
Red Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 5-9, and is drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Red Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'

FullUSDA 5–9
Red Torch Cactus (Echinopsis Huascha) — This Argentine native thrives under full sun exposure; basking in the heat to produce its signature intense red to

Cactus

Red Torch Cactus

Echinopsis Huascha

FullUSDA 9–11
Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus Sericea) — also botanically known as Cornus sericea

Shrub

Red-Twig Dogwood

Cornus Sericea

FullUSDA 3–6
Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') — this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-8; ideal for USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8

Shrub

Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Baileyi'

FullUSDA 3–8
Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea) — It grows up to 6-9 feet tall and wide, preferring moist soils in full sun to partial shade

Shrub

Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood

Cornus sericea

FullUSDA 3–8
Redvein Enkianthus (Enkianthus Campanulatus) — It thrives in acidic soil and partial shade

Shrub

Redvein Enkianthus

Enkianthus Campanulatus

FullUSDA 5–8
Red Velvet Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet') — commonly known as Red Velvet Yarrow

Perennial

Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet'

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Verbena (Verbena Peruviana 'Red') — Red Verbena (Verbena peruviana 'Red') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, ideal for borders and ground cover

Ground cover

Red Verbena

Verbena Peruviana 'Red'

FullUSDA 7–10
Red Watsonia (Watsonia Strains Red) — Red Watsonia (Watsonia meriana var

Perennial

Red Watsonia

Watsonia Strains Red

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Weigela (Weigela florida) — Proven Winners - Sonic Bloom® Red - Weigela florida red plant details, information and resources

Red Weigela

Weigela florida

Full
Red Willow (Salix Laevigata) — and enhancing wetland areas

Tree

Red Willow

Salix Laevigata

FullUSDA 8–10
Red Wing Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Red Wing') — with vibrant crimson blooms and a deep pink center

Perennial

Red Wing Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Red Wing'

FullUSDA 3–10
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance; coral-red or pink flowers

Succulent

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe Parviflora

FullUSDA 5–11
Reed Avocado (Persea Americana 'Reed') — Maturing to a height of 25-35 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet, this evergreen adds lush foliage to landscapes

Tree

Reed Avocado

Persea Americana 'Reed'

FullUSDA 9–11
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) — glossy leaves approximately 1/2 an inch wide and can grow over 10 inches long; this grass often reaches, image 60

Grass

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris Arundinacea

FullUSDA 6–9
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea Picta) — reaching up to 2-3 feet in height

Grass

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris Arundinacea Picta

FullUSDA 6–9
Reed-leaf Wattle (Acacia Calamifolia) — The Wallowa, Acacia calamifolia, is an elegant, evergreen shrub reaching up to 15 feet tall

Tree

Reed-leaf Wattle

Acacia Calamifolia

FullUSDA 10–10
Reed Orchid, Epidendrum (Epidendrum Ibaguense) — slender pseudobulbs up to 3 feet high

Perennial

Reed Orchid, Epidendrum

Epidendrum Ibaguense

FullUSDA 10–11
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of Southern California

Shrub

Refugio Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Refugioensis

FullUSDA 11–11
Regal Pelargonium 'Lord Bute' — an exquisite Regal Pelargonium

Perennial

Regal Pelargonium 'Lord Bute'

Pelargonium 'Lord Bute'

FullUSDA 4–9
Regal Rouge™ Philodendron (Philodendron erubescens) — is an upright houseplant with glossy

Regal Rouge™ Philodendron

Philodendron erubescens

Full
Reminiscent® Coral Rose (Rosa x) — is an upright deciduous shrub rose with blousy

Reminiscent® Coral Rose

Rosa x

Full

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