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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

Spreading English Yew (Taxus Baccata 'Repandens') — shrub / tree for full or half or shade

Shrub

Spreading English Yew

Taxus Baccata 'Repandens'

FullUSDA 6–10
Spreading Sunset® Lantana (Lantana 'Spreading Sunset') — The Spreading Sunset® Lantana, or Lantana 'Spreading Sunset', is a vibrant perennial ground

Ground cover

Spreading Sunset® Lantana

Lantana 'Spreading Sunset'

FullUSDA 9–11
Sprenger Asparagus (Asparagus Densiflorus 'Sprengeri') — commonly known as Sprenger Asparagus or Asparagus fern; grows from a central root with, image 50

Fern

Sprenger Asparagus

Asparagus Densiflorus 'Sprengeri'

FullUSDA 9–11
Spring Bouquet Laurustinus (Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet') — It reaches a mature size of 4-6 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Spring Bouquet Laurustinus

Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet'

Deep ShadeUSDA 10–10
Springfire Lehua (Metrosideros Collina 'Springfire') — is a vibrant evergreen shrub

Shrub

Springfire Lehua

Metrosideros Collina 'Springfire'

FullUSDA 9–11
Spring Glory Forsythia (Forsythia X Intermedia 'Spring Glory') — The 'Spring Glory' Forsythia

Shrub

Spring Glory Forsythia

Forsythia X Intermedia 'Spring Glory'

FullUSDA 4–10
Spring Starflower (Ipheion Uniflorum) — perches gracefully atop slender; sweet fragrance.<br><br>Cultivated in well-drained soil, image 62

Bulb

Spring Starflower

Ipheion Uniflorum

FullUSDA 3–9
Springtime Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime') — Mature size reaches 4-6 feet tall and wide

Ground cover

Springtime Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime'

FullUSDA 8–9
Spring Torch Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch') — The 'Spring Torch' Heather

Broadleaf Evergreen

Spring Torch Heather

Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

FullUSDA 5–8
'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum) — The Leucanthemum superbum 'Spun Silk' is an upright Shasta Daisy with graceful 3.5-inch white blooms

'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum superbum

Full
Spurge (Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger') — When designing with 'Tasmanian Tiger'; which are modified leaves that resemble flowers, image 135

Perennial

Spurge

Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'

FullUSDA 6–9
Squaw Carpet (Ceanothus Prostratus) — offers a stunningly lush ground cover ideal for incorporations into diverse landscape designs

Ground cover

Squaw Carpet

Ceanothus Prostratus

FullUSDA 8–11
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus Typhina) — the foliage transforms into spectacular shades of yellow

Shrub

Staghorn Sumac

Rhus Typhina

FullUSDA 3–8
Stalked Aeonium (Aeonium Undulatum) — spoon-shaped leaves that display a green hue with a slight bluish tint.<br><br>During the spring

Succulent

Stalked Aeonium

Aeonium Undulatum

FullUSDA 9–10
Stand By Me Bush Clematis (Clematis 'Stand By Me') — reaching up to 34-38 inches in height and spreading up to 24 inches wide

Shrub

Stand By Me Bush Clematis

Clematis 'Stand By Me'

FullUSDA 4–8
Stanford's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos stanfordiana) — Stanford's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos stanfordiana) is an evergreen shrub native to California

Shrub

Stanford's Manzanita

Arctostaphylos stanfordiana

FullUSDA 9–11
'Starbright' Carpathian Bellflower (Campanula carpatica) — The Campanula carpatica 'Starbright' is a compact perennial with fresh green foliage and pure white

'Starbright' Carpathian Bellflower

Campanula carpatica

Full
Starfire Phlox (Phlox Paniculata 'Starfire') — pink flowers with dark eyes that bloom from summer to early fall

Perennial

Starfire Phlox

Phlox Paniculata 'Starfire'

FullUSDA 4–9
Starfish Aloe (Aloe Cameronii) — with individual leaves growing 12 to 18 inches long

Shrub

Starfish Aloe

Aloe Cameronii

FullUSDA 9–11
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides) — this plant can climb or spread to cover structures and surfaces to approximately 20 feet in length; white blossoms

Ground cover

Star Jasmine

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

FullUSDA 9–10
Starlight Tickseed (Coreopsis 'Starlight') — Coreopsis 'Starlight' is a vibrant perennial ideal for sunny borders

Perennial

Starlight Tickseed

Coreopsis 'Starlight'

FullUSDA 5–9
Star Magnolia (Magnolia Stellata) — tree with white blooms; the leaves are oblong to oval, image 83

Tree

Star Magnolia

Magnolia Stellata

FullUSDA 6–10
Star Of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum arabicum) — Originating from the Mediterranean region; making it suitable for gardeners looking for an attractive, image 48

Bulb

Star Of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum arabicum

FullUSDA 9–10
Star Of Persia (Allium Cristophii) — spherical clusters of lavender; it blooms in late spring to early summer

Bulb

Star Of Persia

Allium Cristophii

FullUSDA 4–8

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