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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

Verdon Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Verdoni') — Maturing at 3 to 5 feet high with a 1.5 to 2 feet spread, it's perfect for small spaces

Conifer

Verdon Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Verdoni'

FullUSDA 4–8
Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — It grows 18-28 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, holding a full shape in beds or containers

Perennial

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant

Cuphea ignea

FullUSDA 8–11
Versicolor Geranium (Geranium Versicolor) — Regular deadheading will encourage prolonged flowering

Ground cover

Versicolor Geranium

Geranium Versicolor

FullUSDA 2–8
Vertical Leaf Senecio (Senecio Crassissimus) — preferring temperatures that do not dip below 30°F

Ground cover

Vertical Leaf Senecio

Senecio Crassissimus

FullUSDA 9–11
Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) — Proven Winners - Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® - Purple Fountain Grass - Pennisetum purpureum none plant

Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum purpureum

Full
Vetiver (Chrysopogon Zizanioides) — Note that Vetiver is relatively low maintenance

Grass

Vetiver

Chrysopogon Zizanioides

FullUSDA 7–9
Vibrant Violet™ Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis) — double violet-purple blooms above dense dark green foliage

Vibrant Violet™ Dahlia

Dahlia variabilis

Full
Victoria Blue Mealycup Sage (Salvia Farinacea 'Victoria Blue') — This drought-resistant plant blooms from late spring to frost

Annual

Victoria Blue Mealycup Sage

Salvia Farinacea 'Victoria Blue'

FullUSDA 8–10
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — It grows best in full sun to partial shade exposure and requires moderate watering once established; adding, image 57

Tree

Victorian Box

Pittosporum Undulatum

FullUSDA 9–10
Vienco Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'Vienco') — commonly known as Vienco Cuphea

Shrub

Vienco Cuphea

Cuphea Llavea 'Vienco'

FullUSDA 9–10
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — commonly known as Vinca Rosea or Madagascar Periwinkle; typically reaching a mature, image 118

Ground cover

Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus Roseus

FullUSDA 10–10
Vine Hill Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Densiflora) — Vine Hill Manzanita (Arctostaphylos densiflora) is an evergreen shrub, native to California's coast ranges

Shrub

Vine Hill Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Densiflora

FullUSDA 9–11
Violet Churcu (Iochroma Cyanea) — Its foliage consists of narrow

Shrub

Violet Churcu

Iochroma Cyanea

FullUSDA 8–11
Violet De Bordeaux Edible Fig (Ficus Carica 'Violette De Bordeaux') — Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' is a delectable fig known for its compact size

Tree

Violet De Bordeaux Edible Fig

Ficus Carica 'Violette De Bordeaux'

FullUSDA 8–10
'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) — The Salvia nemorosa 'Violet Profusion' is a compact perennial salvia with fragrant violet-blue flower

'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia

Salvia nemorosa

Full
'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) — information and resources

'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

Salvia nemorosa

Full
Violet Silverleaf (Leucophyllum Candidum) — scientifically known as Leucophyllum candidum

Shrub

Violet Silverleaf

Leucophyllum Candidum

FullUSDA 9–11
Violet Trumpet Vine (Clytostoma Callistegioides) — This vigorous climber can reach heights of up to 20 feet, thriving in full sun to partial shade

Vine

Violet Trumpet Vine

Clytostoma Callistegioides

FullUSDA 8–10
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia Virginica) — Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) thrive in USDA zones 3-8; mature height reaches 18 to 24 inches, image 131

Annual

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia Virginica

FullUSDA 3–8
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — The Virginia chain fern, Woodwardia virginica, thrives in USDA zones 5-9, preferring moist, acidic soils

Fern

Virginia Chain Fern

Woodwardia Virginica

FullUSDA 4–10
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia) — is a versatile and hardy deciduous vine native to Eastern and Central North America; virginia, image 86

Ground cover

Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus Quinquefolia

FullUSDA 4–10
Visions False Spirea (Astilbe Chinensis 'Visions') — Visions False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis 'Visions') is a hardy

Perennial

Visions False Spirea

Astilbe Chinensis 'Visions'

FullUSDA 4–9
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — is a compact annual with green foliage and self-cleaning violet-purple flowers edged in richer violet

Vivid Violet™ cuphea

Cuphea procumbens

Full
Vossi Goldenchain Tree (Laburnum X Watereri 'Vossii') — Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil

Tree

Vossi Goldenchain Tree

Laburnum X Watereri 'Vossii'

FullUSDA 5–10

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