PLANTS FOR
FULL SUN
If you have a south-facing garden that receives direct sunlight all day long, then you will want to plan your garden in a way which will ensure that it thrives. Firstly you must ensure you choose the correct plants for full sun conditions. There are many different plants that can thrive in these conditions, and they come in a variety of colours that will brighten up your garden.
What plants should I choose for full sun?
You must carefully consider the plants you choose as some may thrive in direct sunlight and other may need a little less. Therefore by placing certain plants close to fences or sheds it can provide them with less direct sunlight than others in your garden.
It is important to remember that all plants will need some form of water, especially in the summer months when the sun is at its strongest. However, by choosing the right plants for your garden you can create a beautiful space which doesn’t require too much maintenance.
Here are some of our favourite plants for full sun:
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Shrubs for full sun
- Berberis
- Brachyglottis
- Buddleja (Butterfly bush)
- Caryopteris
- Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
- Chaenomeles speciosa (Japanese flowering quince)
- Chimonanthus praecox
- Cistus (Rock rose)
- Corylus avellana
- Cotoneaster
- Cytisus (Broom)
- Eleagnus
- Escallonia
- Euonymous alatus
- Euonymus europaeus
- Genista
- Helianthemum
- Hibiscus
- Hypericum (St John’s Wort)
- Lavendula (Lavender)
- Lavatera × clementii
- Perovskia (Russian Sage)
- Philadelphus (Mock Orange)
- Potentilla
- Rosa
- Tamarix
- Yucca
Climbing Plants for full sun
- Abutilon
- Ceanothus
- Clematis
- Wisteria
- Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
- Rosa
Perennial Plants for full sun
- Achillea
- Aconitum
- Agastache
- Ajuga reptans (Bugle)
- Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
- Alchemilla mollis
- Alestroemeria
- Anenome
- Artemisia
- Aubreita
- Coreopsis
- Delosperma
- Dianthus (Carnations)
- Echinops
- Erigeron (Fleabane)
- Eremurus
- Erodium
- Eryngium
- Euphorbia (Spurge)
- Geranium
- Helianthum
- Hylotelephium
- Kniphofia
- Lewisia
- Lupinus
- Miscanthus
- Papaver
- Phlomis
- Salvia
- Scabiosa
- Sedum
- Sempervivum
- Stachys byzantina
- Verbascum
