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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

Sweet Drift Rose (Rosa 'Sweet Drift') — Rosa 'Sweet Drift' is a low-growing

Ground cover

Sweet Drift Rose

Rosa 'Sweet Drift'

FullUSDA 5–10
Sweet Fern (Comptonia Peregrina) — is a North American native shrub

Shrub

Sweet Fern

Comptonia Peregrina

FullUSDA 2–6
Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago Odora) — This North American native stands 2-4ft tall

Perennial

Sweet Goldenrod

Solidago Odora

FullUSDA 4–9
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — reaching up to 3.5 inches long

Shrub

Sweet Hakea

Hakea Suaveolens

FullUSDA 9–11
Sweet Kate Spiderwort (Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate') — It's an ideal choice for border fronts

Ground cover

Sweet Kate Spiderwort

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

FullUSDA 5–9
Sweet Lavender (Lavandula X Heterophylla) — Growing 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, it adds height and texture

Shrub

Sweet Lavender

Lavandula X Heterophylla

FullUSDA 5–9
Sweet Leaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) — though the main attraction remains its sweet-tasting foliage; stevia rebaudiana offers both practical sweetness, image 74

Herb

Sweet Leaf

Stevia Rebaudiana

FullUSDA 10–11
Sweet Michelia (Michelia Doltsopa) — and the olfactory experience it provides

Tree

Sweet Michelia

Michelia Doltsopa

FullUSDA 9–9
Sweet Musette Reblooming Iris (Iris Germanica 'Sweet Musette') — raspberry-pink blooms with apricot beards

Perennial

Sweet Musette Reblooming Iris

Iris Germanica 'Sweet Musette'

FullUSDA 3–9
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus Fragrans) — an evergreen shrub with a height and spread of 6-30 feet; regular pruning maintains size and shape

Shrub

Sweet Olive

Osmanthus Fragrans

FullUSDA 8–10
Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis) — commonly known as the Sweet Orange; mature trees can reach 20-30 feet in height with a spread of 15-20 feet, image 43

Tree

Sweet Orange

Citrus Sinensis

FullUSDA 8–10
Sweet-Pea Shrub (Polygala X Dalmaisiana) — often enveloping the shrub from late winter into fall

Shrub

Sweet-Pea Shrub

Polygala X Dalmaisiana

FullUSDA 9–10
Sweet Peppers (Capsicum Annuum 'Sweet') — to maintain evenly moist soil without waterlogging.<br><br>With a variety of colors including red

Vegetable

Sweet Peppers

Capsicum Annuum 'Sweet'

FullUSDA 3–10
Sweet Potatoe Vine (Ipomoea Batatas) — Plant spacing should be 12-16 inches apart, allowing for a spread up to 5 feet; often used for ground cover or spilling

Vine

Sweet Potatoe Vine

Ipomoea Batatas

FullUSDA 10–11
Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — It grows 12-18 inches tall and wide in a tidy mound

Herb

Sweet Romance® Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

FullUSDA 5–9
Sweetshade (Hymenosporum Flavum) — tree for full or half

Tree

Sweetshade

Hymenosporum Flavum

FullUSDA 9–9
'Sweet Summer Love' Clematis (Clematis x) — Proven Winners - 'Sweet Summer Love' - Clematis x purple cranberry-violet plant details

'Sweet Summer Love' Clematis

Clematis x

Full
Sweet Williams (Dianthus Barbatus) — it is known for its prolific blooming and ease of care; they are excellent choices for borders, image 67

Biennial

Sweet Williams

Dianthus Barbatus

FullUSDA 6–10
Swiss Mountain Mugho Pine (Pinus Mugo Uncinata) — ideal for accentuating rocky or alpine garden designs

Conifer

Swiss Mountain Mugho Pine

Pinus Mugo Uncinata

FullUSDA 3–11
Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — is a distinguished conifer renowned for its graceful and durable characteristics

Conifer

Swiss Stone Pine

Pinus Cembra 'Glauca'

FullUSDA 3–8
Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum) — Panicum virgatum, or Switch Grass, is a robust perennial native to North American prairies

Grass

Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum

FullUSDA 5–9
Swizzle Sticks (Senecio Anteuphorbium) — thriving in well-drained soil and full sun

Ground cover

Swizzle Sticks

Senecio Anteuphorbium

FullUSDA 10–11
Sword Dance™ Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) — is a compact epiphytic fern with upright

Sword Dance™ Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

Full
Sycamore Maple (Acer Pseudoplatanus) — the Sycamore Maple thrives in a variety of soil conditions

Tree

Sycamore Maple

Acer Pseudoplatanus

FullUSDA 4–11

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