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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

Glacier Lily (Erythronium Grandiflorum) — The Glacier Lily, Erythronium grandiflorum, is a delicate native bulb known for its bright yellow blooms

Bulb

Glacier Lily

Erythronium Grandiflorum

FullUSDA 3–9
Gladiolus (Gladiolus Hybrids) — Spacing of 4 to 6 inches apart is recommended to allow for ample growth and air circulation

Bulb

Gladiolus

Gladiolus Hybrids

FullUSDA 6–9
Gladiolus (Gladiolus Communis) — commonly known as the Sword Lily

Bulb

Gladiolus

Gladiolus Communis

FullUSDA 6–9
Glamour Girl Phlox (Phlox 'Glamour Girl') — The Phlox 'Glamour Girl' is a vibrant perennial with hot pink flowers atop strong, disease-resistant stems

Perennial

Glamour Girl Phlox

Phlox 'Glamour Girl'

FullUSDA 4–9
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 20

Annual

Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena Globosa

FullUSDA 3–10
Globe Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Globosa') — evergreen shrub with a dense

Conifer

Globe Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis 'Globosa'

FullUSDA 5–8
Globe Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens Glauca 'Globosa') — Rounded in form, it reaches a mature height and width of 3 to 5 feet, offering year-round interest

Conifer

Globe Colorado Blue Spruce

Picea Pungens Glauca 'Globosa'

FullUSDA 2–6
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — composed of numerous star-shaped

Bulb

Globemaster Ornamental Onion

Allium 'Globemaster'

FullUSDA 4–8
Globe Thistle (Echinops Ritro Ruthenicus) — with a vivid metallic blue hue; deadheading spent flowers can encourage a second bloom and prevent, image 128

Annual

Globe Thistle

Echinops Ritro Ruthenicus

FullUSDA 4–8
Globose Dwarf Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Globosa Nana') — commonly referred to as the Globose Dwarf Japanese Cedar

Conifer

Globose Dwarf Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Globosa Nana'

FullUSDA 5–11
Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia Fulgida) — daisy-like flowers with golden-yellow petals radiating from a dark brown to black central cone; prefers, image 94

Perennial

Gloriosa Daisy

Rudbeckia Fulgida

FullUSDA 3–9
Gloriosa Or Soft-Tip Yucca, Spanish (Yucca Gloriosa) — Creamy-white, bell-shaped blooms emerge on spikes up to 6 feet tall in summer to fall

Shrub

Gloriosa Or Soft-Tip Yucca, Spanish

Yucca Gloriosa

FullUSDA 8–10
Glory Of The Snow (Chionodoxa Forbesii) — Chionodoxa forbesii prefers full sun to partial shade; the flowers typically appear in shades of vivid, image 61

Bulb

Glory Of The Snow

Chionodoxa Forbesii

FullUSDA 3–9
Glossy Privet (Ligustrum Lucidum) — Originating from China and Korea; is a robust evergreen tree revered for its versatile use in urban landscaping

Shrub

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum Lucidum

FullUSDA 8–10
Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spirea (Spiraea betulifolia) — is a compact deciduous shrub with bright yellow foliage aging to chartreuse

Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spirea

Spiraea betulifolia

Full
Glowing Dream Coneflower (Echinacea 'Glowing Dream') — This perennial stands at about 18-20 inches tall and spreads approximately 16-18 inches wide

Perennial

Glowing Dream Coneflower

Echinacea 'Glowing Dream'

FullUSDA 3–9
Gnom Mugho Pine (Pinus Mugo 'Gnom') — also known as the Gnom Mugho Pine

Conifer

Gnom Mugho Pine

Pinus Mugo 'Gnom'

FullUSDA 4–10
Going Bananas Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas') — reaching about 4 inches in diameter

Perennial

Going Bananas Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas'

FullUSDA 3–9
Goji Berry (Lycium Barbarum) — perennial / shrub for full or half; enriching their garden experience, image 100

Perennial

Goji Berry

Lycium Barbarum

FullUSDA 6–9
Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Pacificum) — ovate leaves with a unique silver edge that adds a shimmering; is a striking perennial, image 50

Ground cover

Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Pacificum

FullUSDA 5–9
Gold Bamboo (Phyllostachys Bambusoides "All Gold') — reaching heights of 10-20 feet with 1-2 inch diameter culms

Bamboo

Gold Bamboo

Phyllostachys Bambusoides "All Gold'

FullUSDA 8–11
Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

Shrub

Gold Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

FullUSDA 4–10
Gold Barberry (Berberis X Gladwynensis 'William Penn') — is a striking deciduous shrub prized for its vibrant foliage and adaptable nature

Shrub

Gold Barberry

Berberis X Gladwynensis 'William Penn'

FullUSDA 4–10
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This cultivar typically reaches a manageable size of 3 to 4 feet in both height and width when mature

Shrub

Gold Coast Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 3–11

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