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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

Gold Coin Daisy (Asteriscus Maritimus) — or even container planting

Perennial

Gold Coin Daisy

Asteriscus Maritimus

FullUSDA 10–11
GoldDust® Mecardonia — trailing annual with small green leaves covered in vivid yellow

Annual

GoldDust® Mecardonia

Mecardonia

FullUSDA 10–11
Golden Abundance Mahonia (Mahonia 'Golden Abundance') — golden-yellow flower clusters in late winter to early spring

Broadleaf Evergreen

Golden Abundance Mahonia

Mahonia 'Golden Abundance'

FullUSDA 6–6
Golden Alexanders (Zizia Aurea) — scientifically known as Zizia aurea

Herb

Golden Alexanders

Zizia Aurea

FullUSDA 3–8
Golden Atlas Cedar (Cedrus Atlantica 'Aurea') — This slow-growing tree requires full sun and well-drained soil

Conifer

Golden Atlas Cedar

Cedrus Atlantica 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 6–11
Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea) — making it a resilient choice for various landscapes.<br><br>When incorporating Golden Bamboo into a

Bamboo

Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo

Phyllostachys Aurea

FullUSDA 8–11
Golden Barberry (Berberis X Stenophylla) — spiny foliage that can reach up to 3 to 4 inches long.<br><br>Typically

Shrub

Golden Barberry

Berberis X Stenophylla

FullUSDA 4–10
Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus Grusonii) — As an iconic symbol of arid landscapes

Cactus

Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus Grusonii

FullUSDA 8–10
Golden Breath Of Heaven (Coleonema Pulchellum 'Sunset Gold') — commonly called Golden Breath of Heaven

Shrub

Golden Breath Of Heaven

Coleonema Pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'

FullUSDA 9–11
Golden Butterfly® (Argyranthemum frutescens) — flourishing with bright yellow

Annual

Golden Butterfly®

Argyranthemum frutescens

FullUSDA 10–11
Golden Catalpa (Catalpa Bignonioides 'Aurea') — it thrives in USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Tree

Golden Catalpa

Catalpa Bignonioides 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 5–9
Goldenchain Tree (Laburnum Anagyroides) — providing a dramatic visual display as well as a delightful fragrance; this tree thrives in well-drained, image 64

Tree

Goldenchain Tree

Laburnum Anagyroides

FullUSDA 5–7
Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo (Phyllostachys Vivax 'Aureocaulis') — add a dramatic visual element to landscapes

Bamboo

Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo

Phyllostachys Vivax 'Aureocaulis'

FullUSDA 7–9
Golden Chinkapin (Chrysolepis Chrysophylla) — With its striking foliage and robust form

Tree

Golden Chinkapin

Chrysolepis Chrysophylla

FullUSDA 5–7
Golden Club Moss (Selaginella Kraussiana Aurea) — This cultivar is prized for its vibrant chartreuse to golden-yellow foliage

Ground cover

Golden Club Moss

Selaginella Kraussiana Aurea

FullUSDA 8–10
Golden Deodar Cedar (Cedrus Deodara 'Aurea') — This ornamental tree is a cultivar of the Himalayan Cedar and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9

Conifer

Golden Deodar Cedar

Cedrus Deodara 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 7–11
Golden Dew Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa 'Goldtau') — In summer, it boasts delicate, airy panicles of golden-yellow flowers that reach heights up to

Grass

Golden Dew Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia Cespitosa 'Goldtau'

FullUSDA 4–9
Golden European Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Aurea') — The Golden European Elder, Sambucus nigra 'Aurea,' is prized for its vibrant, golden-yellow foliage

Shrub

Golden European Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 5–8
Golden Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium 'Aureum') — Golden Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum') is a herbaceous perennial with vibrant chartreuse foliage

Herb

Golden Feverfew

Tanacetum Parthenium 'Aureum'

FullUSDA 3–10
Golden Fleece (Ericameria Arborescens) — Golden Fleece (Ericameria arborescens) is a striking evergreen shrub

Shrub

Golden Fleece

Ericameria Arborescens

FullUSDA 9–11
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This sage variety is also deer resistant

Herb

Golden Garden Sage

Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina'

FullUSDA 5–9
Goldengate™ Lantana (Lantana camara) — The Lantana camara is a heat-loving annual

Goldengate™ Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Golden Girl™ Ring of Fire (Philodendron hybrid) — The Philodendron hybrid is a tropical houseplant with glossy green

Golden Girl™ Ring of Fire

Philodendron hybrid

Full
Golden Glen™ Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) — This Proven Winners® vine grows from 6 inches to 8 feet long, trailing from baskets or climbing a moss pole

Golden Glen™ Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Full

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