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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

Lavender Varieties (Lavandula Species) — herb / perennial for full or half

Herb

Lavender Varieties

Lavandula Species

FullUSDA 5–10
Lawn Marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides) — well-drained soils in partial to full shade

Aquatic

Lawn Marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides

FullUSDA 6–9
Lead Plant (Amorpha Canescens) — including rocky or sandy terrains.<br><br>For landscape designers

Shrub

Lead Plant

Amorpha Canescens

FullUSDA 2–9
Leafless Bird Of Paradise (Strelitzia Juncea) — Keep protected from frost to maintain year-round appeal; cylindrical and leafless stems

Shrub

Leafless Bird Of Paradise

Strelitzia Juncea

FullUSDA 9–10
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine for full or half; offering both visual appeal and reliability

Vine

Leatherflower

Clematis Viorna

FullUSDA 4–9
Leatherleaf Acacia (Acacia Craspedocarpa) — evergreen shrub reaching up to 10-15 feet in height with an equal spread

Shrub

Leatherleaf Acacia

Acacia Craspedocarpa

FullUSDA 8–11
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — is a perennial grass-like plant known for its striking bronze foliage

Grass

Leather Leaf Sedge

Carex Buchananii

FullUSDA 5–10
Leatherleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Rhytidophyllum) — which possess a leathery texture; mature size reaches around 6-10 feet tall and wide

Shrub

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Viburnum Rhytidophyllum

FullUSDA 5–8
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — dense shrub or small tree

Shrub

Leather Oak

Quercus Durata

FullUSDA 6–10
Leatherwood, Titi, Ironwood Myrtle (Cyrilla Racemiflora) — multi-stemmed silhouette that brings a natural

Shrub

Leatherwood, Titi, Ironwood Myrtle

Cyrilla Racemiflora

FullUSDA 6–9
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — renowned for its glossy green leaves resistant to leaf tatter and drought

Tree

Legacy Sugar Maple

Acer Saccharum 'Legacy'

FullUSDA 3–8
Legend Of The Fall® Bottlebrush (Fothergilla x intermedia) — It matures 4-5 feet tall and wide with an upright, natural habit

Legend Of The Fall® Bottlebrush

Fothergilla x intermedia

Full
Lemon (Citrus Limon Cv.) — Ideal for USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in full sun and well-draining soil

Tree

Lemon

Citrus Limon Cv.

FullUSDA 9–11
Lemonade Berry (Rhus Integrifolia) — These blooms give way to sticky berries that have a tart

Shrub

Lemonade Berry

Rhus Integrifolia

FullUSDA 9–10
Lemon Ball Stonecrop (Sedum 'Lemon Ball') — offers a pop of chartreuse with its dense

Ground cover

Lemon Ball Stonecrop

Sedum 'Lemon Ball'

FullUSDA 4–9
Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) — A member of the mint family; making it a multifunctional addition to any garden, image 48

Herb

Lemon Balm

Melissa Officinalis

FullUSDA 3–7
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent

Herb

Lemon Basil

Ocimum X Citriodorum

FullUSDA 2–11
Lemon Beauty Box Honeysuckle (Lonicera Nitida 'Lemon Beauty') — Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' is an evergreen shrub prized for its variegated foliage

Ground cover

Lemon Beauty Box Honeysuckle

Lonicera Nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

FullUSDA 7–9
Lemon Bottlebrush (Callistemon Citrinus) — Callistemon citrinus thrives in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11; ensuring the plant remains a focal, image 96

Tree

Lemon Bottlebrush

Callistemon Citrinus

FullUSDA 9–10
Lemon Coral® Sedum (Sedum (Hylotelephium) hybrid) — evergreen perennial with sizzling lime-green foliage

Ground cover

Lemon Coral® Sedum

Sedum (Hylotelephium) hybrid

FullUSDA 7–11
Lemon Creeping Thyme (Thymus X Citirodorus 'Lemon Creeping') — It reaches up to 3 inches in height and spreads 12-18 inches wide

Perennial

Lemon Creeping Thyme

Thymus X Citirodorus 'Lemon Creeping'

FullUSDA 5–8
Lemon Fizz Lavender Cotton (Santolina Virens 'Lemon Fizz') — evergreen perennial with a height and spread of about 18-24 inches

Perennial

Lemon Fizz Lavender Cotton

Santolina Virens 'Lemon Fizz'

FullUSDA 6–10
Lemon Gold Thyme (Thymus X Citriodorus 'Aureus') — evergreen perennial that showcases golden-yellow foliage with a pleasant lemon scent

Ground cover

Lemon Gold Thyme

Thymus X Citriodorus 'Aureus'

FullUSDA 5–9
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Citratus) — This aromatic grass showcases thin, arching green leaves and a citrus scent

Grass

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon Citratus

FullUSDA 7–11

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