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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 Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — The Electric Blue Penstemon

Perennial

Blue Springs Penstemon

Penstemon 'Blue Springs'

FullUSDA 7–11
Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum Reflexum 'Blue Spruce') — This drought-tolerant succulent thrives in full sun, producing yellow flowers in early summer

Ground cover

Blue Spruce Stonecrop

Sedum Reflexum 'Blue Spruce'

FullUSDA 10–11
Blue Stars (Aristea Ecklonii) — but it's essential to avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.<br><br>Ideal for mass plantings

Perennial

Blue Stars

Aristea Ecklonii

FullUSDA 8–11
'Blue Steel' Big Bluestem (Andropogon hybrid) — Proven Winners - Prairie Winds® 'Blue Steel' - Big Bluestem - Andropogon hybrid plant details

'Blue Steel' Big Bluestem

Andropogon hybrid

Full
Blue Superbells (Calibrachoa 'Superbells Blue') — Blue Superbells (Calibrachoa 'Superbells Blue') grace gardens with cascades of vibrant blue

Annual

Blue Superbells

Calibrachoa 'Superbells Blue'

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia (Gilia Capitata) — A low-maintenance choice, it imbues meadows and borders with a whimsical charm

Annual

Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia

Gilia Capitata

FullUSDA 3–10
Blue Torch Cactus (Pilosocereus Azureus) — can eventually tower at an impressive height of 10 to 30 feet

Cactus

Blue Torch Cactus

Pilosocereus Azureus

FullUSDA 10–11
Blue Waterfall Serbian Bellflower (Campanula 'Blue Waterfall') — It boasts a profusion of star-shaped

Ground cover

Blue Waterfall Serbian Bellflower

Campanula 'Blue Waterfall'

FullUSDA 3–9
Blueweed (Echium Vulgare) — Noted for its vibrant blue flowers; although it favors well-drained soils and full sun conditions to achieve its full, image 54

Shrub

Blueweed

Echium Vulgare

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Wild Rye (Leymus Arenarius) — grass / perennial for full or half

Grass

Blue Wild Rye

Leymus Arenarius

FullUSDA 4–10
Bluewitch (Solanum Umbelliferum) — is a charismatic addition to your landscape design

Shrub

Bluewitch

Solanum Umbelliferum

FullUSDA 10–11
Blue Yucca (Yucca Rigida) — silver-blue leaves with sharp tips that extend 2-3 feet

Succulent

Blue Yucca

Yucca Rigida

FullUSDA 7–11
Blue Yucca (Yucca Baccata) — This resilient evergreen offers stunning, white bell-shaped blossoms on 2-3 ft spikes in late spring

Shrub

Blue Yucca

Yucca Baccata

FullUSDA 5–11
Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — perfectly suited for xeriscaping or rock gardens; succulent with red blooms

Succulent

Bluff Lettuce

Dudleya Farinosa

FullUSDA 9–11
Blush Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) — Proven Winners - Incrediball® Blush - Smooth hydrangea - Hydrangea arborescens pink plant details

Blush Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Full
Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — a compact Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOBO'

Shrub

Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

FullUSDA 5–8
Bodhi Tree (Ficus Religiosa) — The Bodhi Tree produces small figs, but they are generally not considered an edible commodity

Tree

Bodhi Tree

Ficus Religiosa

FullUSDA 10–11
Bolleana Poplar (Populus Bolleana) — The Bolleana Poplar (Populus bolleana) is a fast-growing

Tree

Bolleana Poplar

Populus Bolleana

FullUSDA 4–10
Bonanza Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Bonanza') — offering a vibrant touch to any landscape design

Perennial

Bonanza Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Bonanza'

FullUSDA 4–10
Bon Bon Hybrid Sage (Salvia 'Bon Bon') — Salvia 'Bon Bon' (Bon Bon Hybrid Sage) is a vibrant perennial that boasts deep purple-blue flowers

Shrub

Bon Bon Hybrid Sage

Salvia 'Bon Bon'

FullUSDA 9–10
'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — The Sedum hybrid 'Boogie Woogie' is a low

'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

Full
Book-Leaf Malle (Eucalyptus Kruseana) — Ideal for xeriscapes and low-maintenance designs

Shrub

Book-Leaf Malle

Eucalyptus Kruseana

FullUSDA 9–11
Borage (Borago Officinalis) — star-shaped flowers and fuzzy; borage reaches a mature height of approximately 2 to 3 feet with a similar spread

Annual

Borage

Borago Officinalis

FullUSDA 3–10
Border Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) — These bell-shaped blossoms

Shrub

Border Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia

FullUSDA 4–10

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