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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

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x) — Its mounded deciduous habit reaches about 30-32 inches tall and wide

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x

Full
Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus) — The flowers come in an array of colors; annual / ground cover with blue and multi-colored blooms, image 86

Annual

Lobelia

Lobelia Erinus

FullUSDA 3–10
Lobster Claw (Heliconia Schiedeana) — with a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Shrub

Lobster Claw

Heliconia Schiedeana

FullUSDA 9–10
Lobster Flower (Plectranthus Neochilius) — this robust plant boasts a dense

Perennial

Lobster Flower

Plectranthus Neochilius

FullUSDA 9–10
Lodgepole Pine (Pinus Contorta) — this coniferous evergreen boasts a narrow canopy that spreads from 10 to 20 feet wide

Tree

Lodgepole Pine

Pinus Contorta

FullUSDA 7–10
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-spring; the flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink, image 52

Shrub

Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia X Loebneri

FullUSDA 4–4
Lomandra (Lomandra Longifolia) — grass / perennial with yellow blooms; though these inflorescences are not the main attraction, image 91

Grass

Lomandra

Lomandra Longifolia

FullUSDA 8–9
Lombardy Poplar (Populus Nigra 'Italica') — These deciduous leaves turn a golden yellow in the fall before dropping; offering a brief yet dramatic seasonal

Tree

Lombardy Poplar

Populus Nigra 'Italica'

FullUSDA 4–10
London Plane Tree (Platanus X Hispanica) — Ideal for creating a striking focal point or natural privacy screen; making it a staple in urban, image 77

Tree

London Plane Tree

Platanus X Hispanica

FullUSDA 7–10
Long John Grevillea (Grevillea 'Long John') — botanical name Grevillea 'Long John'

Shrub

Long John Grevillea

Grevillea 'Long John'

FullUSDA 8–10
Long- Leafed Yellowwood (Podocarpus Henkelii) — it is most attractive when allowed to develop naturally.<br><br>The Long-Leafed Yellowwood is, image 40

Conifer

Long- Leafed Yellowwood

Podocarpus Henkelii

FullUSDA 9–10
Longleaf Pine (Pinus Palustris) — These needles create a soft, feathery texture that contrasts strikingly with the reddish-brown, scaly bark

Conifer

Longleaf Pine

Pinus Palustris

FullUSDA 7–10
Long Spined Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus Emoryi Ssp. Rectispinus) — This robust cactus matures into a cylindrical shape, standing up to 10 feet tall and 2 feet in

Cactus

Long Spined Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus Emoryi Ssp. Rectispinus

FullUSDA 10–11
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which can create a luminous effect against the plant's dense; it does well in a container or as a hedge

Shrub

Looking Glass Plant

Coprosma Repens 'Picturata'

FullUSDA 8–10
Loquat (Eriobotrya Japonica) — offering both aesthetic appeal and edible fruit; often compared to a mixture of peach

Tree

Loquat

Eriobotrya Japonica

FullUSDA 8–10
Lord Roberts Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Lord Roberts') — Ideal for specimen planting or as a boundary hedge, it adds a regal touch to any landscape design

Broadleaf Evergreen

Lord Roberts Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Lord Roberts'

FullUSDA 4–8
Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) — Ideal for zones 4-10, it requires full sun and a depth of 12-18 inches of water; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 58

Aquatic

Lotus

Nelumbo Nucifera

FullUSDA 4–11
Louie White Pine (Pinus Strobus 'Louie') — The Pinus strobus 'Louie', or Louie White Pine, is a vibrant conifer boasting eye-catching golden needles

Conifer

Louie White Pine

Pinus Strobus 'Louie'

FullUSDA 3–8
Louis Edmunds Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Bakeri 'Louis Edmunds') — Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds' is an evergreen shrub

Shrub

Louis Edmunds Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

FullUSDA 7–10
Love And Wishes Sage (Salvia 'Love And Wishes') — Salvia 'Love and Wishes' is a perennial boasting deep purple flowers held by burgundy calyxes

Perennial

Love And Wishes Sage

Salvia 'Love And Wishes'

FullUSDA 9–10
Love-In-A-Mist (Nigella Damascena) — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Annual

Love-In-A-Mist

Nigella Damascena

FullUSDA 3–10
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — purple flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus, image 98

Annual

Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus Caudatus

FullUSDA 3–10
Low Scape Mound® Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) — is a compact deciduous shrub with glossy green foliage

Low Scape Mound® Aronia

Aronia melanocarpa

Full
Lucifer Crocosmia (Crocosmia 'Lucifer') — Crocosmia 'Lucifer' showcases fiery red; this perennial thrives in zones 5-9, reaching 3-4 feet in height and spread

Bulb

Lucifer Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

FullUSDA 5–9

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