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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

Torch Plant (Aloe Aristata) — or as a potted specimen on patios or balconies

Succulent

Torch Plant

Aloe Aristata

FullUSDA 9–11
Toro Or Uncle Joe Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Toro') — velvety crimson blooms with a high-centered form

Shrub

Toro Or Uncle Joe Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa 'Toro'

FullUSDA 6–11
Torrey Pine (Pinus Torreyana) — Its resilience and coastal origin make it resistant to salt spray, an added benefit for seaside landscapes

Conifer

Torrey Pine

Pinus Torreyana

FullUSDA 9–10
Torrey's Hybrid Oak (Quercus X Acutidens) — is a deciduous tree blending characteristics of its parent species

Shrub

Torrey's Hybrid Oak

Quercus X Acutidens

FullUSDA 6–10
Torrey Yucca (Yucca Torreyi) — In spring to summer, it boasts towering white flower spikes, up to 4 feet high

Shrub

Torrey Yucca

Yucca Torreyi

FullUSDA 7–11
Total Recall Iris (Iris Bearded 'Total Recall') — It reaches 36 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Perennial

Total Recall Iris

Iris Bearded 'Total Recall'

FullUSDA 4–10
'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum) — Proven Winners - Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' - Switch Grass - Panicum virgatum yellow golden plant details

'Totem Pole' Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum

Full
Tournament Of Roses Rose (Rosa 'Tournament Of Roses') — Resistant to diseases, it's an elegant addition to any garden

Shrub

Tournament Of Roses Rose

Rosa 'Tournament Of Roses'

FullUSDA 6–11
Tower Of Jewels (Echium Wildpretii) — Native to the Canary Islands, this biennial showcases dense crimson to pink flowers in its second year; due, image 49

Perennial

Tower Of Jewels

Echium Wildpretii

FullUSDA 9–11
Toyon (Heteromeles Arbutifolia) — Toyon adapts easily to full sun or partial shade and tolerates a range of soil types; though it thrives in, image 62

Shrub

Toyon

Heteromeles Arbutifolia

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum Fruticosum) — forming a dense mat of semi-succulent foliage that is dark green to blue-green in color

Ground cover

Trailing African Daisy

Osteospermum Fruticosum

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing Blue Star (Pratia Pedunculata) — typically only reaching 1 to 3 inches in height and spreading outwards to about 18 inches

Ground cover

Trailing Blue Star

Pratia Pedunculata

FullUSDA 7–11
Trailing Falkia (Falkia Repens) — Each flower delicately opens its petals in the morning to greet the sun and closes them again as dusk falls

Ground cover

Trailing Falkia

Falkia Repens

FullUSDA 9–10
Trailing Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides 'Radicans Variegata') — The flowers are about 2 to 3 inches in diameter and exude an intoxicating scent, image 36

Broadleaf Evergreen

Trailing Gardenia

Gardenia Jasminoides 'Radicans Variegata'

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Rigens) — blooming profusely with daisy-like flowers in warm hues; its vigorous trailing habit also makes it an excellent, image 75

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Rigens

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Rigens Leucolaena) — It showcases vibrant daisy-like flowers, typically in warm hues, and flourishes in well-drained soils

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Rigens Leucolaena

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Trailing) — typically reaching heights of 8-10 inches with an impressive spread of up to 2 feet

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Trailing

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing Germander (Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum') — It features deep green, glossy leaves and purple-pink flowers in the summer

Ground cover

Trailing Germander

Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum'

FullUSDA 5–10
Trailing Ice Plant (Lampranthus Spectabilis) — Ideal for rock gardens, this sun-loving groundcover requires well-draining soil

Succulent

Trailing Ice Plant

Lampranthus Spectabilis

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea Greggii) — meaning it thrives in full sun and well-draining soil

Ground cover

Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea Greggii

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Jade (Senecio Jacobsenii) — These leaves are a rich green and exhibit a subtle sheen

Ground cover

Trailing Jade

Senecio Jacobsenii

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing Lantana (Lantana Montevidensis) — reaching 2 feet in height with a spread of up to 5 feet; the plant is adorned with abundant clusters of petite

Ground cover

Trailing Lantana

Lantana Montevidensis

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Lantana Yellow (Lantana 'Trailing Yellow') — evergreen ground cover that reaches up to 18 inches in height and spreads up to 4 feet

Ground cover

Trailing Lantana Yellow

Lantana 'Trailing Yellow'

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — also known as Rock Soapwort

Ground cover

Trailing Saponaria

Saponaria Ocymoides

FullUSDA 3–7

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