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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

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — evergreen shrub with a dense

Perennial

False Heather

Cuphea Hyssopifolia

FullUSDA 10–10
False Holly (Osmanthus Heterophyllus) — The shrub requires minimal watering once established

Shrub

False Holly

Osmanthus Heterophyllus

FullUSDA 7–9
False Indigo (Baptisia Australis) — requiring minimal irrigation.<br><br>As a landscape asset

Perennial

False Indigo

Baptisia Australis

FullUSDA 4–9
False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Fruiticosa) — reaching up to 8-12 feet tall with a spread of 6-10 feet

Shrub

False Indigo Bush

Amorpha Fruiticosa

FullUSDA 2–10
False Magnolia (Michelia Crassipes) — providing a commanding yet manageable presence in a residential setting.<br><br>The graceful

Tree

False Magnolia

Michelia Crassipes

FullUSDA 9–9
False Sea Pink (Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone') — It sports vibrant, deep pink blooms atop 6-inch stems in spring and summer

Ground cover

False Sea Pink

Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone'

FullUSDA 3–8
False Spiraea (Sorbaria Sorbifolia) — Sorbaria sorbifolia is characterized by its lush; terminal panicles that can reach up to 10 inches in length

Shrub

False Spiraea

Sorbaria Sorbifolia

FullUSDA 2–8
Fanal False Spirea (Astilbe 'Red Sentinel') — deep crimson flower spikes

Perennial

Fanal False Spirea

Astilbe 'Red Sentinel'

FullUSDA 4–9
Fanal False Spirea (Astilbe 'Fanal') — blooming in early to mid-summer

Perennial

Fanal False Spirea

Astilbe 'Fanal'

FullUSDA 4–9
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — shrub / succulent with orange blooms; each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long

Shrub

Fan Aloe

Aloe Plicatilis

FullUSDA 9–11
Fanfare Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Fanfare') — is a perennial plant that contributes vibrant warmth to any landscape design with its eye-catching

Perennial

Fanfare Blanket Flower

Gaillardia 'Fanfare'

FullUSDA 3–9
Fanfare Grevillea (Grevillea 'Fanfare') — creating a stunning visual texture

Ground cover

Fanfare Grevillea

Grevillea 'Fanfare'

FullUSDA 9–11
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — blue and multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden; requires minimal water once established

Ground cover

Fan Flower

Scaevola Aemula

FullUSDA 9–10
Fanzosin Agave (Agave Franzosinii) — commonly known as Fanzosin Agave

Shrub

Fanzosin Agave

Agave Franzosinii

FullUSDA 9–11
Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia Amoena) — making it a suitable choice for low-water landscapes or drought-prone regions; it is tolerant of dry conditions once

Annual

Farewell-To-Spring

Clarkia Amoena

FullUSDA 3–10
Farfugium (Farfugium Japonicum) — tropical feel to temperate landscapes; expect to see loose clusters of bright yellow

Perennial

Farfugium

Farfugium Japonicum

Deep ShadeUSDA 6–9
Fastigiate Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Dawyck Columnar') — The Fastigiate Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck') is a stately

Tree

Fastigiate Beech

Fagus Sylvatica 'Dawyck Columnar'

FullUSDA 4–7
Feather Bush, Fern-Of-The-Desert (Lysiloma Watsonii) — also called Fern-of-the-Desert

Shrub

Feather Bush, Fern-Of-The-Desert

Lysiloma Watsonii

FullUSDA 9–10
Featherhead (Phylica Pubescens) — Though tolerant of coastal conditions, it requires protection from harsh frost

Shrub

Featherhead

Phylica Pubescens

FullUSDA 9–10
Feathertop Grass (Pennisetum Villosum) — is an eye-catching ornamental grass widely appreciated for its fuzzy

Grass

Feathertop Grass

Pennisetum Villosum

FullUSDA 5–10
Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — shrub for full or half

Shrub

Feathery Cassia Or Senna

Senna Artemisioides

FullUSDA 8–11
Feed Back Iris (Iris Bearded 'Feed Back') — The Iris bearded 'Feed Back' is a majestic perennial standing at about 36 inches tall

Perennial

Feed Back Iris

Iris Bearded 'Feed Back'

FullUSDA 4–9
Feeling Flirty™ Inch Plants (Tradescantia fluminensis) — The Feeling Flirty™ Inch Plant

Feeling Flirty™ Inch Plants

Tradescantia fluminensis

Full
Feeling Frosty™ Inch Plant (Tradescantia hybrid) — The Tradescantia hybrid is a trailing houseplant with small white leaves delicately striped in cool green

Feeling Frosty™ Inch Plant

Tradescantia hybrid

Full

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