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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

Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — Its upright, bushy habit reaches 16-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide

Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Full
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Ideal for borders or as an eye-catching specimen plant

Shrub

Hot Cocoa Rose

Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'

FullUSDA 5–9
Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — Hot Lips Sage\'s aromatic foliage is deer-resistant

Perennial

Hot Lips Sage

Salvia 'Hot Lips'

FullUSDA 7–10
Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea 'Hot Papaya') — double scarlet-orange blooms up to 3 inches across

Perennial

Hot Papaya Coneflower

Echinacea 'Hot Papaya'

FullUSDA 3–9
Hot Peppers (Capsicum Frutescens) — Capsicum frutescens, commonly known as Hot Pepper, is a perennial

Vegetable

Hot Peppers

Capsicum Frutescens

FullUSDA 3–10
Hot Shot™ Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) — vivid red summer blooms that attract hummingbirds

Hot Shot™ Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Full
Hottentot Fig (Carpobrotus Edulis) — triangular leaves are a distinguishing characteristic

Ground cover

Hottentot Fig

Carpobrotus Edulis

FullUSDA 9–10
Houttuynia (Houttuynia Cordata 'Chamelion') — reaching a height and spread of 6-12 inches

Ground cover

Houttuynia

Houttuynia Cordata 'Chamelion'

FullUSDA 4–11
Huckleberry Oak (Quercus Vaccinifolia) — A diminutive evergreen oak, it typically spans 1-5 feet tall, with a similar width

Shrub

Huckleberry Oak

Quercus Vaccinifolia

FullUSDA 5–9
Humboldt Lily (Lilium Humboldtii) — loamy soils and are best situated in areas that receive ample sunlight

Bulb

Humboldt Lily

Lilium Humboldtii

FullUSDA 4–7
Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — shrub with orange and red blooms

Shrub

Hummingbird Bush

Dicliptera Suberecta

FullUSDA 6–10
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — ground cover / shrub with pink blooms

Ground cover

Hummingbird Sage

Salvia Spathacea

FullUSDA 9–10
Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Hummingbird') — The Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' is a compact

Shrub

Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra Alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

FullUSDA 3–9
Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') — attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies

Shrub

Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra Alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

FullUSDA 4–9
Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — making it an excellent selection for xeriscaping or water-wise landscapes

Perennial

Hummingbird Trumpet

Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®

FullUSDA 6–10
Hungarian Oak (Quercus Frainetto) — turning to captivating shades of gold and brown in the fall; with a spread of 40-60 feet

Tree

Hungarian Oak

Quercus Frainetto

FullUSDA 6–8
Hybrid Gazanias (Gazania Hybrids) — These hearty perennials typically reach a modest height of 6 to 18 inches with a spread of 8 to 12 inches

Ground cover

Hybrid Gazanias

Gazania Hybrids

FullUSDA 8–10
Hybrid Halimiocistus (Halimiocistus Wintonensis) — low-growing shrub reaching around 12-18 inches tall and 24 inches wide

Perennial

Hybrid Halimiocistus

Halimiocistus Wintonensis

FullUSDA 7–9
Hybrid Tea Rose (Selections) (Rosa Hybrid Tea Varieties) — They boast a diverse color palette and a classic, high-centered form

Shrub

Hybrid Tea Rose (Selections)

Rosa Hybrid Tea Varieties

FullUSDA 10–10
Hyperion Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Hyperion') — it's adaptable to various soil types

Perennial

Hyperion Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Hyperion'

FullUSDA 3–10
Hyssop-Leaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium Hyssopifolium) — featuring Lanceolate leaves and clusters of petite

Perennial

Hyssop-Leaf Thoroughwort

Eupatorium Hyssopifolium

FullUSDA 4–8
Iceberg Floribunda Rose (Rosa 'Iceberg') — <br><br>Sitting on upright and bushy growth that can reach heights of 3 to 4 feet with a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Shrub

Iceberg Floribunda Rose

Rosa 'Iceberg'

FullUSDA 6–11
Icecap Rose (Rosa 'Icecap') — Rosa 'Icecap' is a hardy shrub rose that showcases abundant, pure white semi-double flowers

Shrub

Icecap Rose

Rosa 'Icecap'

FullUSDA 6–11
Icee Blue Yew Pine (Podocarpus Elongatus 'Monmal') — Icee Blue Yew Pine, Podocarpus elongatus 'Monmal', is an evergreen with striking blue-green foliage

Conifer

Icee Blue Yew Pine

Podocarpus Elongatus 'Monmal'

FullUSDA 10–11

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