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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

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X Grandiflora) — daisy-like blossoms in red

Perennial

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia X Grandiflora

FullUSDA 3–9
Blatant Bearded Iris (Iris Bearded 'Blatant') — The Bearded Iris 'Blatant' is a striking perennial, boasting showy bicolor blooms up to 6 inches wide

Perennial

Blatant Bearded Iris

Iris Bearded 'Blatant'

FullUSDA 3–10
Blazing Star (Tritonia Deusta) — which typically blossom in the spring to early summer

Bulb

Blazing Star

Tritonia Deusta

FullUSDA 3–10
Blazing Sunset Geum (Geum 'Blazing Sunset') — fiery red flowers reaching 2 to 3 inches across

Perennial

Blazing Sunset Geum

Geum 'Blazing Sunset'

FullUSDA 5–7
Blenheim Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca 'Blenheim') — The Blenheim Apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim') blossoms vibrant spring flowers

Tree

Blenheim Apricot

Prunus Armeniaca 'Blenheim'

FullUSDA 5–10
Blireana Flowering Plum (Prunus X Blireiana) — blending ornamental and practical features

Tree

Blireana Flowering Plum

Prunus X Blireiana

FullUSDA 5–9
Bloodgood London Plane Tree (Platanus X Hispanica 'Bloodgood') — The Bloodgood London Plane Tree (Platanus x hispanica 'Bloodgood') is a magnificent hybrid

Tree

Bloodgood London Plane Tree

Platanus X Hispanica 'Bloodgood'

FullUSDA 7–10
Bloodleaf (Iresine Herbstii) — Bloodleaf performs best with consistent moisture and can be used as a striking accent plant; the Bloodleaf stands about 12 to 18

Perennial

Bloodleaf

Iresine Herbstii

FullUSDA 10–11
Bloodleaf (Iresine Herbstii ''Aureoreticulata') — Iresine herbstii 'Aureoreticulata'

Perennial

Bloodleaf

Iresine Herbstii ''Aureoreticulata'

FullUSDA 10–11
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 88

Ground cover

Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium Sanguineum

FullUSDA 3–10
Blue Ash (Fraxinus Quadrangulata) — is a North American native and a distinctive member of the Oleaceae family

Tree

Blue Ash

Fraxinus Quadrangulata

FullUSDA 4–7
Blue Aster (Aster X Frikartii) — Blooms from mid-summer to early fall, attracting butterflies

Annual

Blue Aster

Aster X Frikartii

FullUSDA 6–10
Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus Atlantica 'Glauca') — Typically reaching heights of 40 to 60 feet with a spread of 20 to 40 feet at maturity; it requires full sun and

Conifer

Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedrus Atlantica 'Glauca'

FullUSDA 6–11
Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — which boast petals ranging in color from soft lavender to vibrant violet with sunny yellow centers; making

Ground cover

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy

Erigeron Glaucus

FullUSDA 6–10
Blueberry Fair Siberian Iris (Iris Sibirica 'Blueberry Fair') — Preferring full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil, it's ideal for borders and water

Perennial

Blueberry Fair Siberian Iris

Iris Sibirica 'Blueberry Fair'

FullUSDA 2–9
Blueberry Phlox (Phlox drummondii) — Proven Winners - Southern Blaze® Blueberry - Phlox drummondii blue purple blue-purple plant details

Blueberry Phlox

Phlox drummondii

Full
Blueberry Sundae False Indigo (Baptisia 'Blueberry Sundae') — deciduous perennial featuring vibrant indigo-blue flowers resembling pea blossoms

Perennial

Blueberry Sundae False Indigo

Baptisia 'Blueberry Sundae'

FullUSDA 4–9
Blue Bird Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus Syr. 'Oiseau Bleu') — The Blue Bird Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu') is a striking

Shrub

Blue Bird Rose Of Sharon

Hibiscus Syr. 'Oiseau Bleu'

FullUSDA 5–8
Blue Blossom (Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus) — Its dense foliage and quick growth make it ideal for hedges; offering nectar for pollinators

Shrub

Blue Blossom

Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus

FullUSDA 7–10
Blue Boa Agastache (Agastache Hybrid 'Blue Boa') — Its fragrant foliage and long-blooming flowers

Perennial

Blue Boa Agastache

Agastache Hybrid 'Blue Boa'

FullUSDA 5–9
Bluebunch Wheat Grass (Pseudoroegneria Spicata) — depending on its environment

Grass

Bluebunch Wheat Grass

Pseudoroegneria Spicata

FullUSDA 3–7
Blue Bush (Acacia Covenyi) — Acacia covenyi, commonly known as Blue Bush, is an evergreen shrub noted for its striking blue-grey foliage

Shrub

Blue Bush

Acacia Covenyi

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — dark red fruits resembling blueberries; which transform into edible

Cactus

Blue Candle

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and as a ground cover to prevent erosion

Conifer

Blue Carpet Juniper

Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet'

FullUSDA 5–11

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