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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

Gray Gleam Juniper (Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam') — reaching heights of 15-20 ft with a spread of 4-6 ft

Shrub

Gray Gleam Juniper

Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft texture

Shrub

Gray Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) — Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth; a member of the Asteraceae family, image 64

Ground cover

Gray Lavender Cotton

Santolina Chamaecyparissus

FullUSDA 6–10
Grayleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 7-9

Ground cover

Grayleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus

FullUSDA 7–8
Graythorn (Ziziphus Obtusifolia) — white flowers in the garden

Shrub

Graythorn

Ziziphus Obtusifolia

FullUSDA 8–11
Great Basin Wild Rye (Leymus Cinereus) — Often reaching heights between 4 to 6 feet with a spread of 3 to 5 feet; which can extend up to 6 feet into the soil

Grass

Great Basin Wild Rye

Leymus Cinereus

FullUSDA 4–8
Great Bellflower (Campanula Latifolia) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 7, indicating robust cold tolerance

Perennial

Great Bellflower

Campanula Latifolia

FullUSDA 4–7
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia Siphilitica) — creating a dense floral display that is highly attractive to butterflies; perennial with blue blooms

Perennial

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia Siphilitica

FullUSDA 4–9
Great Coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Maxima') — bright yellow petals circling prominent central cones

Perennial

Great Coneflower

Rudbeckia 'Maxima'

FullUSDA 5–9
Great Orme Hebe (Hebe 'Great Orme') — lance-shaped leaves on compact stems

Shrub

Great Orme Hebe

Hebe 'Great Orme'

FullUSDA 7–9
Great Wood Rush (Luzula Sylvatica) — It sports broad, grass-like leaves up to 12 inches long and thrives in part to full shade; it presents tufted evergreen

Grass

Great Wood Rush

Luzula Sylvatica

FullUSDA 6–9
Grecian Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) — Hardiness zones for this laurel range from 8 to 10

Shrub

Grecian Laurel

Laurus Nobilis

FullUSDA 9–10
Grecian Mullein (Verbascum Olympicum) — Deer-resistant, it attracts pollinators, adding height and drama to Mediterranean or gravel gardens

Perennial

Grecian Mullein

Verbascum Olympicum

FullUSDA 5–8
Greek Oregano (Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum') — This particular cultivar is prized for its high oil content; for gardeners, it's an easy-to-grow plant that can

Herb

Greek Oregano

Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum'

FullUSDA 4–8
Green Beauty Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Beauty') — The Buxus 'Green Beauty' is an evergreen shrub, favored for its lush, deep green foliage

Shrub

Green Beauty Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Beauty'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Brittlebush (Encelia Frutescens) — Green Brittlebush (Encelia frutescens) is a resilient perennial shrub, thriving in arid zones

Shrub

Green Brittlebush

Encelia Frutescens

FullUSDA 6–11
Green Carpet (Herniaria Glabra) — Green Carpet (Herniaria glabra) is a robust

Ground cover

Green Carpet

Herniaria Glabra

FullUSDA 4–10
Green Cassia (Senna Nemophila) — Attracts butterflies and is relatively pest-free; it is capable of adapting to a range of soil types, though it, image 52

Shrub

Green Cassia

Senna Nemophila

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Gem Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Gem') — The Buxus 'Green Gem' is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for structured gardens

Shrub

Green Gem Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Gem'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa) — is an evergreen shrub that provides a lush; green and yellow flowers in the garden

Shrub

Green Hopseed Bush

Dodonaea Viscosa

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Horehound (Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green') — Green Horehound 'All Hallows Green' (Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green') is an aromatic

Ground cover

Green Horehound

Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green'

FullUSDA 4–9
Green Island Ficus (Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island') — evergreen shrub with a dense

Shrub

Green Island Ficus

Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island'

FullUSDA 9–11
Green Isle™ Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) — It ranges from compact tabletop size to long vines of 6-9 feet when supported or allowed to trail

Green Isle™ Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Full
Green Jewel Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel') — and perfect for adding unique color to beds and borders

Perennial

Green Jewel Coneflower

Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel'

FullUSDA 3–9

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