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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

Blue Cereus (Cereus Hexagonus) — offers a distinctive sculptural aesthetic to any landscape design

Cactus

Blue Cereus

Cereus Hexagonus

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — white flowers in the garden; is a captivating succulent that brings a splash of tranquil blue-green tones to any

Ground cover

Blue Chalk Sticks

Senecio Mandraliscae

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — The Hibiscus syriacus Blue Chiffon® is an upright deciduous shrub with dark green foliage and lavender-blue

Shrub

Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

FullUSDA 5–9
Blue China Fir (Cunninghamia Lanceolata 'Glauca') — It prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Conifer

Blue China Fir

Cunninghamia Lanceolata 'Glauca'

FullUSDA 9–10
'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly bush (Buddleia x) — Proven Winners - Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' - Butterfly bush - Buddleia x blue purple indigo plant details

'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly bush

Buddleia x

Full
Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus Horizontalis 'Blue Chip') — low-growing conifer with silvery-blue foliage

Ground cover

Blue Chip Juniper

Juniperus Horizontalis 'Blue Chip'

FullUSDA 3–9
Blue Clematis (Clematis 'Mrs.Cholmondeley') — The Blue Clematis, notably the Clematis 'Mrs; vine for full or half, image 76

Vine

Blue Clematis

Clematis 'Mrs.Cholmondeley'

FullUSDA 4–10
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — To encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from 6.1 to 7.5 and provide moderate watering, image 43

Vine

Blue Crown Passion Flower

Passiflora Caerulea

FullUSDA 7–10
Blue Cushion English Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia 'Blue Cushion') — reaching 12-16 inches tall and wide

Herb

Blue Cushion English Lavender

Lavandula Angustifolia 'Blue Cushion'

FullUSDA 5–9
Blue Danube Stokes Aster (Stokesia Laevis 'Blue Danube') — scientifically named Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube'

Ground cover

Blue Danube Stokes Aster

Stokesia Laevis 'Blue Danube'

FullUSDA 5–9
Blue Danube Wild Hycinth (Camassia Leichtlinii 'Blue Danube') — Preferring full sun to part shade

Bulb

Blue Danube Wild Hycinth

Camassia Leichtlinii 'Blue Danube'

FullUSDA 3–9
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — presenting a mesmerizing display against the plant's dense; the Ipomoea indica presents as a picturesque and

Vine

Blue Dawn Flower

Ipomoea Indica

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma Capitatum) — is a perennial bulbiferous plant that adds a delightful splash of color to any garden; commonly known as, image 54

Bulb

Blue Dicks

Dichelostemma Capitatum

FullUSDA 5–10
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — The Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca') is a majestic; ideal for large landscapes, it demands

Conifer

Blue Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca'

FullUSDA 3–5
Blue Dracaena (Cordyline Indivisa) — the Blue Dracaena thrives in areas with partial shade

Perennial

Blue Dracaena

Cordyline Indivisa

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus Mexicana) — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9; not only are these berries visually appealing against the backdrop of, image 64

Shrub

Blue Elderberry

Sambucus Mexicana

FullUSDA 6–10
Blue Elf Aloe (Aloe 'Blue Elf') — The Aloe 'Blue Elf', a drought-tolerant hybrid, showcases pointy blue-green leaves with coral blooms

Succulent

Blue Elf Aloe

Aloe 'Blue Elf'

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Emu Bush (Eremophila Hygrophana) — silvery-green leaves that are both drought-resistant and tolerant of high temperatures

Shrub

Blue Emu Bush

Eremophila Hygrophana

FullUSDA 10–11
Blue Euphorbia, Sweet Noor (Euphorbia Coerulescens) — Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia coerulescens)

Cactus

Blue Euphorbia, Sweet Noor

Euphorbia Coerulescens

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Angustifolium) — commonly known as Blue-Eyed Grass

Perennial

Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium Angustifolium

FullUSDA 4–9
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Bellum) — In late spring to early summer; its compact size also makes Sisyrinchium bellum suitable for container gardening

Perennial

Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium Bellum

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — feathery blue foliage and a refined upright habit

Blue False Cypress

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Full
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — The Scaevola aemula is a compact annual with mounding

Blue fan flower

Scaevola aemula

Full
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — plant Blue Fescue in clusters or along pathways to accentuate its spherical form and blue hues; blue Fescue

Grass

Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass

Festuca Glauca

FullUSDA 4–8

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