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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

Black And Blue Sage (Salvia Guaranitica 'Black And Blue') — is a bold perennial featuring deep blue flower spikes and black calyxes

Perennial

Black And Blue Sage

Salvia Guaranitica 'Black And Blue'

FullUSDA 6–9
Black Ash (Fraxinus Nigra) — which makes it a compelling choice for riparian buffers or rain gardens

Tree

Black Ash

Fraxinus Nigra

FullUSDA 3–8
Black Beauty Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Black Beauty') — showcases striking deep-purple foliage and fragrant pink blossoms that emerge in midsummer

Shrub

Black Beauty Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Black Beauty'

FullUSDA 5–8
Blackberry (Rubus Ursinus) — shrub / vine for full

Shrub

Blackberry

Rubus Ursinus

FullUSDA 6–8
Blackberry Lily (Iris Domestica) — Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica)

Perennial

Blackberry Lily

Iris Domestica

FullUSDA 5–10
Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica) — After blossoms fade, clusters of shiny black seeds resembling blackberries provide lasting ornamental interest

Perennial

Blackberry Lily

Iris domestica

FullUSDA 5–10
Blackbrush Acacia (Acacia Rigidula) — The Blackbrush Acacia (Acacia rigidula) is a native Texan shrub reaching heights of 10-15 ft

Shrub

Blackbrush Acacia

Acacia Rigidula

FullUSDA 9–11
Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina) — is a deciduous native known for its fast growth; followed by purplish-black edible fruits that attract wildlife, image 65

Tree

Black Cherry

Prunus Serotina

FullUSDA 3–9
Black Cherry Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Nigra') — tree with pink blooms

Tree

Black Cherry Plum

Prunus Cerasifera 'Nigra'

FullUSDA 5–8
Black Chokeberry (Aronia Melanocarpa) — The foliage turns a fiery red and purple in autumn, providing a striking visual display to round out the year

Shrub

Black Chokeberry

Aronia Melanocarpa

FullUSDA 3–8
Black Dalea (Dalea Frutescens) — Black Dalea (Dalea frutescens), a compact, evergreen shrub, thrives in zones 7-11

Ground cover

Black Dalea

Dalea Frutescens

FullUSDA 11–11
Black Diervilla (Diervilla rivularis) — The Diervilla rivularis is a deciduous shrub with burgundy-black foliage

Black Diervilla

Diervilla rivularis

Deep Shade
Black Dragon Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Black Dragon') — this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade with

Conifer

Black Dragon Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Black Dragon'

FullUSDA 5–9
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — shrub for full or half or shade; to create a naturalistic or wildlife-friendly garden aesthetic

Shrub

Black Elderberry

Sambucus Nigra

FullUSDA 5–8
Black Eyed Stella Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Stella') — The Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Stella' is a charming perennial boasting trumpet-shaped

Perennial

Black Eyed Stella Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Stella'

FullUSDA 4–10
Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia F.S. 'Goldstrum') — is a vivacious perennial that is a staple in any sunny garden landscape for its ease of care and bright

Perennial

Blackeyed Susan

Rudbeckia F.S. 'Goldstrum'

FullUSDA 3–9
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta) — commonly known as Black-Eyed Susan

Perennial

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia Hirta

FullUSDA 3–10
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Nitida 'Herbstonne') — Its late summer blooms attract butterflies and are excellent for cutting

Perennial

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia Nitida 'Herbstonne'

FullUSDA 4–10
Black-Eyed Susan Cultivars (Rudbeckia Hirta Cvs.) — or in naturalized areas to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies to the garden

Perennial

Black-Eyed Susan Cultivars

Rudbeckia Hirta Cvs.

FullUSDA 3–10
Black- Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia Alata 'Yellow Form') — commonly known as Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Ground cover

Black- Eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia Alata 'Yellow Form'

FullUSDA 3–10
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia Alata) — It‚Äôs a charming addition for vertical interest in any garden

Vine

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia Alata

FullUSDA 3–10
Black Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Alopecuroides 'Moudry') — It flaunts bottlebrush plumes that start a smoky purple and mature to black in fall

Grass

Black Flowering Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Alopecuroides 'Moudry'

FullUSDA 5–10
Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium Leucanthum) — providing a year-round backdrop of color

Perennial

Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium Leucanthum

FullUSDA 5–11
Blackfruit Dogwood (Cornus Sessilis) — it features green foliage

Blackfruit Dogwood

Cornus Sessilis

FullUSDA 4–8

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