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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

Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — evergreen conifer of exquisite form that provides vertical accentuation in landscape designs

Shrub

Common Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Communis 'Compressa'

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Gold Cone') — This evergreen conifer is a distinctive addition to the landscape

Shrub

Common Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Communis 'Gold Cone'

FullUSDA 5–8
Common Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) — blue flowers in the garden

Perennial

Common Comfrey

Symphytum Officinale

FullUSDA 4–8
Common Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare 'Purpurascens') — shows moderate drought tolerance

Herb

Common Fennel

Foeniculum Vulgare 'Purpurascens'

FullUSDA 4–9
Common Garden Canna (Canna 'Erebus') — Reaching an average height of 3 to 4 feet

Perennial

Common Garden Canna

Canna 'Erebus'

FullUSDA 7–10
Common Hackberry (Celtis Occidentalis) — The leaves, ovate with a serrated edge, offer a subtle yet pleasing mid-green hue

Tree

Common Hackberry

Celtis Occidentalis

FullUSDA 3–9
Common Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens) — It reaches a height of 12-18 inches and spreads about the same; reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads

Shrub

Common Heliotrope

Heliotropium Arborescens

FullUSDA 10–11
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — tree with white blooms

Tree

Common Horsechestnut

Aesculus Hippocastanum

FullUSDA 3–10
Common Juniper (Juniperus Communis) — Mature specimens reach up to 15 ft in height with a 10 ft spread, growing in a conical form

Conifer

Common Juniper

Juniperus Communis

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Lavender Lady') — The 'Lavender Lady' Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous shrub known for its fragrant

Shrub

Common Lilac

Syringa Vulgaris 'Lavender Lady'

FullUSDA 3–8
Common Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Manzanita) — including bees and hummingbirds

Shrub

Common Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Manzanita

FullUSDA 7–10
Common Milkweed (Asclepias Syriaca) — When these pods mature and split open in the fall; succulent with multi-colored and pink and white blooms, image 111

Succulent

Common Milkweed

Asclepias Syriaca

FullUSDA 3–9
Common Myrtle (Myrtus Communis) — From mid-summer to early fall; forming an upright shrub that typically reaches 5 to 6 feet in height and spread, image 98

Shrub

Common Myrtle

Myrtus Communis

FullUSDA 7–11
Common Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius) — massed for a dramatic effect; or integrated into mixed borders for both its aesthetic and ecological benefits

Shrub

Common Ninebark

Physocarpus Opulifolius

FullUSDA 3–7
Common Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana) — This hybrid plant typically reaches a modest height of 6 to 9 inches and spreads approximately 9 to 12, image 99

Annual

Common Pansy

Viola X Wittrockiana

FullUSDA 6–10
Common Peony (Paeonia Officinalis) — opulent flowers that range in color from deep red to blush pink; blossoming in late spring to early summer

Perennial

Common Peony

Paeonia Officinalis

FullUSDA 3–10
Common Plum (Prunus Domestica) — is a deciduous tree that thrives in well-drained soil with full sun; followed by an abundant crop of juicy fruits, image 133

Tree

Common Plum

Prunus Domestica

FullUSDA 5–10
Common Purple Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) — When designing a landscape

Shrub

Common Purple Lilac

Syringa Vulgaris

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches with a mounding, trailing habit

Common Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Full
Common Rue, Herb-Of-Grace (Ruta Graveolens) — bushy mound with a somewhat woody base

Herb

Common Rue, Herb-Of-Grace

Ruta Graveolens

FullUSDA 4–9
Common Rush (Juncus Effusus V. Brunneus) — brunneus) is an ornamental perennial grass-like plant

Perennial

Common Rush

Juncus Effusus V. Brunneus

FullUSDA 8–10
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — yet showy addition to their cultivated space; is a striking deciduous shrub

Shrub

Common Snowball

Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum'

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) — with moderate watering needs; while birds relish the seeds that form in its centers post bloom, image 74

Annual

Common Sunflower

Helianthus Annuus

FullUSDA 5–10
Common Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) — evergreen herb with aromatic; common Thyme forms a low-growing mat reaching typically around 6 to 12 inches in height

Ground cover

Common Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris

FullUSDA 5–9

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