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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

Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — is a graceful and hardy palm species native to Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California

Palm

Guadalupe Palm

Brahea Edulis

FullUSDA 9–11
Guajillo (Acacia Berlandieri) — The Guajillo (Acacia berlandieri) stands as a semi-evergreen

Shrub

Guajillo

Acacia Berlandieri

FullUSDA 9–11
Guayacan (Guaiacum Coulteri) — Guayacans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal water once established

Shrub

Guayacan

Guaiacum Coulteri

FullUSDA 9–10
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stems; sitting atop leafless scapes that can rise to an impressive height of

Bulb

Guernsey Lily

Nerine Bovdenii

FullUSDA 9–10
Guiengola Agave (Agave Guiengola) — The leaves typically grow in a rosette formation

Succulent

Guiengola Agave

Agave Guiengola

FullUSDA 9–11
Guinea Gold Vine (Hibbertia Scandens) — typically measuring 2-4 inches in length

Ground cover

Guinea Gold Vine

Hibbertia Scandens

FullUSDA 9–10
Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica 'Gulf Stream') — scientifically known as Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

Shrub

Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina Domestica 'Gulf Stream'

FullUSDA 6–10
Gypsum Century Plant (Agave Gypsophila) — This succulent possesses a distinctiveness derived from its rosette of sprawling

Succulent

Gypsum Century Plant

Agave Gypsophila

FullUSDA 9–11
Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar (Penstemon Subulatus) — The Hackberry Beardtongue

Perennial

Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar

Penstemon Subulatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Hahn's English Ivy (Hedera helix 'Hahn's') — Reaching 6-9 inches in height with a spread of up to 3 feet, 'Hahn's' thrives in moist, well-drained soil

Ground cover

Hahn's English Ivy

Hedera helix 'Hahn's'

FullUSDA 5–10
Hairy Canary Flower (Dorycnium Hirsutum) — each about 1/4 inch in diameter; valued for its charming foliage and delicate blossoms

Ground cover

Hairy Canary Flower

Dorycnium Hirsutum

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Ceanothus (Ceanothus Oliganthus) — this shrub boasts dense green foliage and clusters of fragrant

Shrub

Hairy Ceanothus

Ceanothus Oliganthus

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden

Ground cover

Hairy False Goldenaster

Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Guinea Flower (Hibbertia Vestita) — scientifically referred to as Hibbertia vestita

Ground cover

Hairy Guinea Flower

Hibbertia Vestita

FullUSDA 9–10
Hairy Gumweed (Grindelia Hirsutula) — and covered with small hairs that give the plant its common name

Perennial

Hairy Gumweed

Grindelia Hirsutula

FullUSDA 9–10
Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Columbiana) — often peeling in thin sheets to reveal a smoother surface beneath

Shrub

Hairy Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Columbiana

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Wattle (Acacia Vestita) — commonly known as Hairy Wattle; it features fine, feathery gray-green foliage and is adorned with soft yellow flowers in spring

Shrub

Hairy Wattle

Acacia Vestita

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Wood Rush (Luzula Pilosa) — This hardy plant is native to the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere; grass for full or half or shade, image 66

Grass

Hairy Wood Rush

Luzula Pilosa

FullUSDA 6–9
Hakea (Hakea Obtusa) — an evergreen shrub native to Australia; typically reaching 3-6 feet in height, with a similar spread, it's well-suited for xeriscaping

Shrub

Hakea

Hakea Obtusa

FullUSDA 9–11
Halifax Fan Palm (Livistona Drudei) — This palm prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Palm

Halifax Fan Palm

Livistona Drudei

FullUSDA 9–11
Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica 'Halliana') — tubular blossoms that transition from white to yellow

Ground cover

Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

FullUSDA 5–10
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') — Drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

FullUSDA 7–10
Hanging Lobster Claw (Heliconia Rostrata) — hence its common name.<br><br>When integrated into a landscape; the distinctive bracts present a vivid, image 94

Shrub

Hanging Lobster Claw

Heliconia Rostrata

FullUSDA 10–11
Happiness™ Banyan Fig (Ficus benghalensis) — is an upright houseplant with oval green leaves

Happiness™ Banyan Fig

Ficus benghalensis

Full

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