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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

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa) — Proven Winners - Happy Face® Yellow - Potentilla fruticosa yellow plant details, information and

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa

Full
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — or as a bright addition to container gardens

Perennial

Happy Returns Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'

FullUSDA 6–11
Hardy Aloe (Aloe Striatula) — With a low-maintenance profile and drought tolerance

Succulent

Hardy Aloe

Aloe Striatula

FullUSDA 8–11
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — perennial for full or half

Perennial

Hardy Banana

Musa Basjoo

FullUSDA 10–11
Hardy Gloxinia (Incarvillea Delavayi) — pink flowers in the garden; flourishing in USDA zones 5 through 8

Perennial

Hardy Gloxinia

Incarvillea Delavayi

FullUSDA 5–10
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Delosperma cooperi, the Hardy Ice Plant, is a vibrant, low-growing perennial succulent ideal for ground, image 31

Ground cover

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma Cooperi

FullUSDA 5–9
Hardy Pampas Grass, Ravenna Grass (Erianthus Ravennae) — requiring minimal maintenance while offering dramatic height and movement

Grass

Hardy Pampas Grass, Ravenna Grass

Erianthus Ravennae

FullUSDA 5–10
Hardy Schefflera (Schefflera Delavayi) — Mature specimens reach up to 10-15 feet in height, with a similar spread

Shrub

Hardy Schefflera

Schefflera Delavayi

FullUSDA 10–11
Harlequin Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Harlequin') — Its fragrant, deep magenta blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds throughout summer and into fall

Shrub

Harlequin Butterfly Bush

Buddleia Davidii 'Harlequin'

FullUSDA 5–10
Harlequin Euonymus (Euonymus Fortunei 'Harlequin') — is a striking evergreen shrub with glossy

Ground cover

Harlequin Euonymus

Euonymus Fortunei 'Harlequin'

FullUSDA 5–10
Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum Trichotomum) — bright pink calyces and are followed by striking

Shrub

Harlequin Glorybower

Clerodendrum Trichotomum

FullUSDA 6–9
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Twist (Corylus Avellana 'Contorta') — Corylus avellana 'Contorta,' popularly known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

Shrub

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Twist

Corylus Avellana 'Contorta'

FullUSDA 4–10
Hartlage Wine Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus 'Hartlage Wine') — is a noteworthy shrub praised for its wine-red

Shrub

Hartlage Wine Carolina Allspice

Calycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'

FullUSDA 6–9
Hartweg's Sundrops (Calylophus Hartwegii Var. Fendleri) — yellow flowers in the garden; clumping form typically reaching heights of 12 to 18 inches

Ground cover

Hartweg's Sundrops

Calylophus Hartwegii Var. Fendleri

FullUSDA 10–10
Hartwegs Sundrops (Calylophus Hartwegii) — Calylophus hartwegii, or Hartweg's Sundrops, is a vibrant perennial native to the Southwest

Ground cover

Hartwegs Sundrops

Calylophus Hartwegii

FullUSDA 10–10
Hass Avocado (Persea Americana 'Hass') — is a prolific cultivar that serves as a staple in both culinary and landscape settings

Tree

Hass Avocado

Persea Americana 'Hass'

FullUSDA 10–10
Hawaiian Elf Schefflera (Schefflera Arboricola) — Tolerant of a range of lighting conditions, it thrives best in bright, indirect light

Shrub

Hawaiian Elf Schefflera

Schefflera Arboricola

FullUSDA 10–11
Hawaiian Ti Plant (Cordyline Terminalis) — Seasonal blooms, purple or white, appear atop 1 ft stalks; vibrant leaves arching 1-2 ft long, image 155

Perennial

Hawaiian Ti Plant

Cordyline Terminalis

FullUSDA 8–11
Hawthorn Leaf Maple (Acer Crataegifolium) — the foliage emerges in a fresh green hue

Tree

Hawthorn Leaf Maple

Acer Crataegifolium

FullUSDA 5–7
Hazel Alder (Alnus Serrulata) — thrives alongside streams and marshes

Shrub

Hazel Alder

Alnus Serrulata

FullUSDA 5–9
Hearst's Ceanothus (Ceanothus Hearstiorum) — making it an exceptional choice for xeriscaping

Ground cover

Hearst's Ceanothus

Ceanothus Hearstiorum

FullUSDA 8–11
Heart-Leaf Flame Pea (Chorizema 'Bush Flame') — Perfect for containers or as a low-maintenance, showy border specimen

Shrub

Heart-Leaf Flame Pea

Chorizema 'Bush Flame'

FullUSDA 9–11
Heartleaf Keckiella (Keckiella Cordifolia) — which are particularly attractive to hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators

Shrub

Heartleaf Keckiella

Keckiella Cordifolia

FullUSDA 9–11
Heart-Leaf Milkweed (Asclepias Cordiflolia) — blooming late spring to early summer

Perennial

Heart-Leaf Milkweed

Asclepias Cordiflolia

FullUSDA 7–10

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