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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

Sandhill Sage, Coast Sagebrush (Artemisia Pycnocephala) — offering erosion control and year-round interest with its aromatic leaves

Shrub

Sandhill Sage, Coast Sagebrush

Artemisia Pycnocephala

FullUSDA 6–10
San Diego Dudleya (Dudleya Edulis) — The plant's ability to cope with rocky; its rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves reach up to 6 inches wide

Succulent

San Diego Dudleya

Dudleya Edulis

FullUSDA 9–10
San Diego Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Minutiflorus) — typically reaching up to 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide

Shrub

San Diego Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus Minutiflorus

FullUSDA 7–10
San Diego Sedge (Carex Spissa) — Ideal for naturalistic designs, it offers excellent erosion control and habitat for wildlife

Grass

San Diego Sedge

Carex Spissa

FullUSDA 8–10
San Diego Sunflower (Bahiopsis Laciniata) — particularly in the arid climate zones of its native range.<br><br>Flowering mainly from April to October

Ground cover

San Diego Sunflower

Bahiopsis Laciniata

FullUSDA 9–10
Sandmat Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Pumila) — is an evergreen groundcover native to California's coastal regions

Ground cover

Sandmat Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Pumila

FullUSDA 9–9
Sand Mesa Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Rudis) — providing rich green foliage contrasted by reddish-brown bark

Ground cover

Sand Mesa Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Rudis

FullUSDA 7–10
Sandpaper Verbena (Verbena Rigida) — This sun-loving plant is drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care

Ground cover

Sandpaper Verbena

Verbena Rigida

FullUSDA 7–11
Sand Sage (Artemisia Filifolia) — commonly known as Sand Sage or Silver Sagebrush; where it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day

Shrub

Sand Sage

Artemisia Filifolia

FullUSDA 4–8
Sandscrub Ceanothus (Ceanothus Dentatus) — Sandscrub Ceanothus (Ceanothus dentatus) is an evergreen shrub native to coastal California

Ground cover

Sandscrub Ceanothus

Ceanothus Dentatus

FullUSDA 8–10
San Jose Holly (Ilex X Aquipernyi 'San Jose') — reaching 10-15 feet tall with a 7-10 feet spread

Shrub

San Jose Holly

Ilex X Aquipernyi 'San Jose'

FullUSDA 6–10
San Miguel Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum Grande V. Rubescens) — With rounded clusters of rose-red flowers blooming in summer and fall

Ground cover

San Miguel Island Buckwheat

Eriogonum Grande V. Rubescens

FullUSDA 9–9
San Nicholas Chamise (Adenostoma Fasciculatum 'Nicolas') — is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub

Shrub

San Nicholas Chamise

Adenostoma Fasciculatum 'Nicolas'

FullUSDA 6–10
San Pedro Cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi) — It requires full sun exposure for optimal growth but can tolerate some light shade

Cactus

San Pedro Cactus

Trichocereus Pachanoi

FullUSDA 9–10
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — and hanging baskets.<br><br>Regular deadheading can promote more abundant flowering, image 75

Ground cover

Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy

Erigeron Karvinskianus

FullUSDA 9–10
Santa Barbara Lilac (Ceanothus Impressus) — adding to the plant's visual intrigue.<br><br>Growing to a robust size

Shrub

Santa Barbara Lilac

Ceanothus Impressus

FullUSDA 8–11
Santa Barbara Sage (Salvia Leucantha 'Santa Barbara') — The contrasting flower and calyx colors create a vivid display from late summer through fall

Shrub

Santa Barbara Sage

Salvia Leucantha 'Santa Barbara'

FullUSDA 8–10
Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum Arborescens) — multi-colored and pink and red and white flowers in the garden

Shrub

Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat

Eriogonum Arborescens

FullUSDA 7–10
Santa Cruz Pyracantha (Pyracantha Koidzumii 'Santa Cruz') — is a low-growing evergreen shrub

Shrub

Santa Cruz Pyracantha

Pyracantha Koidzumii 'Santa Cruz'

FullUSDA 7–10
Santa Fe Sunflower (Helianthus Maximilianii 'Santa Fe') — is a perennial noted for its robust

Perennial

Santa Fe Sunflower

Helianthus Maximilianii 'Santa Fe'

FullUSDA 3–8
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — it boasts fragrant white-pink blossoms in spring

Tree

Santa Rosa Plum

Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa'

FullUSDA 5–10
Sapphire Indigo Clematis (Clematis 'Sapphire Indigo') — reaching a manageable 3 to 4 feet in height and spread

Vine

Sapphire Indigo Clematis

Clematis 'Sapphire Indigo'

FullUSDA 4–8
Sapphire Showers Sky Flower (Duranta Erecta 'Sapphire Showers') — shrub for full

Shrub

Sapphire Showers Sky Flower

Duranta Erecta 'Sapphire Showers'

FullUSDA 9–11
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — the Sapphire Tower is a remarkable addition to the discerning horticulturist's collection

Succulent

Sapphire Tower

Puya Alpestris

FullUSDA 10–11

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