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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

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — star-shaped white blooms and slender

Perennial

Society Garlic

Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba'

FullUSDA 10–11
Soft Caress' Mahonia (Mahonia 'Soft Caress') — Mahonia 'Soft Caress' delivers a tropical appeal with spine-free, feathery foliage

Shrub

Soft Caress' Mahonia

Mahonia 'Soft Caress'

FullUSDA 7–11
Soft Rush (Juncus Effusus) — It thrives in USDA Zones 4-9, reaching 2-4 feet tall with a 1-2 foot spread; while often considered an ideal choice for wetland or

Grass

Soft Rush

Juncus Effusus

FullUSDA 8–10
Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) — Proven Winners - Soft Serve® - False Cypress - Chamaecyparis pisifera brown conifer - not noticable

Soft Serve® False Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Full
Soft-Stem Bulrush (Scirpus Tabernaemontani) — thus contributing to local biodiversity.<br><br>For landscape designers

Aquatic

Soft-Stem Bulrush

Scirpus Tabernaemontani

FullUSDA 9–10
'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia hybrid) — torch-like summer flower spikes

'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia hybrid

Full
Soledad Purple Ti Plant (Cordyline 'Soledad') — The Cordyline 'Soledad,' commonly known as the Soledad Purple Ti Plant

Tree

Soledad Purple Ti Plant

Cordyline 'Soledad'

FullUSDA 8–11
Solomon's Plume (Smilacina Racemosa) — pointed leaves that can reach 3 to 6 inches in length; post-bloom, brilliant red berries adorn the plant, image 83

Ground cover

Solomon's Plume

Smilacina Racemosa

FullUSDA 3–8
Sombrero® Adobe Orange (Echinacea hybrid) — cinnamon-brown central cone

Perennial

Sombrero® Adobe Orange

Echinacea hybrid

FullUSDA 3–9
Sombrero® Granada Gold (Echinacea hybrid) — golden-yellow flowers with a prominent copper cone center

Perennial

Sombrero® Granada Gold

Echinacea hybrid

FullUSDA 3–9
Sombrero® Salsa Red (Echinacea hybrid) — red flowers with orange centers

Perennial

Sombrero® Salsa Red

Echinacea hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Sombrero® Sangrita (Echinacea hybrid) — The Echinacea 'Sombrero Sangrita'

Perennial

Sombrero® Sangrita

Echinacea hybrid

FullUSDA 3–9
Sombrero® Tres Amigos (Echinacea hybrida) — Hardy in zones 4-9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil

Perennial

Sombrero® Tres Amigos

Echinacea hybrida

FullUSDA 3–9
Sombreuil Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Sombreuil') — is a classic and elegant choice for any garden

Shrub

Sombreuil Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Sombreuil'

FullUSDA 6–11
Sonic Bloom® Punch Weigela (Weigela florida) — is a compact deciduous shrub with bright green foliage

Sonic Bloom® Punch Weigela

Weigela florida

Full
Sonoma Sage, Creeping Sage (Salvia Sonomensis) — In late spring, it blooms with vibrant purple-lavender flowers, attracting various pollinators

Ground cover

Sonoma Sage, Creeping Sage

Salvia Sonomensis

FullUSDA 9–9
Sonoran Tree Bear Grass, Tuya (Nolina Matapensis) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal water and well-draining soil, full sun to partial shade

Shrub

Sonoran Tree Bear Grass, Tuya

Nolina Matapensis

FullUSDA 8–11
Sorbet Peony (Paeonia 'Sorbet') — This perennial grows 2-3 feet tall and spreads up to 2-3 feet

Perennial

Sorbet Peony

Paeonia 'Sorbet'

FullUSDA 3–8
Sour Gum (Nyssa Sylvatica) — making it an excellent choice for diverse landscape designs; is a stately deciduous tree, image 59

Tree

Sour Gum

Nyssa Sylvatica

FullUSDA 4–10
Sourwood (Oxydendrum Arboreum) — though it can occasionally soar upwards of 50 feet under optimal conditions

Tree

Sourwood

Oxydendrum Arboreum

FullUSDA 3–9
South African Wild Plum (Harpephyllum Caffrum) — green and white flowers in the garden

Tree

South African Wild Plum

Harpephyllum Caffrum

FullUSDA 10–10
Southern Charm Mullein (Verbascum 'Southern Charm') — reaching 24-30 inches tall and spreading up to 12-18 inches wide

Biennial

Southern Charm Mullein

Verbascum 'Southern Charm'

FullUSDA 5–9
Southern Live Oak (Quercus Virginiana) — The Southern Live Oak, Quercus virginiana, is a robust evergreen native to the southeastern US

Tree

Southern Live Oak

Quercus Virginiana

FullUSDA 7–11
Southern Live Oak, Live Oak (Quercus Virginiana 'Heritage') — spreading canopy and evergreen leaves

Tree

Southern Live Oak, Live Oak

Quercus Virginiana 'Heritage'

FullUSDA 7–10

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