About This Collection
Full-sun plants need 6+ hours of direct light daily. Coneflowers, salvias, ornamental grasses, and many flowering shrubs put on their best show in bright conditions.
Layer heights — tall at the back, medium mid-border, low at the front — and mix bloom times for continuous color.
Find Full Sun Plants → or browse the interactive directory.
Featured Plants
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Zones 3–9
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Zones 3–9
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Zones 3–8
Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva
Zones 3–9
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Zones 4–8
Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Zones 4–9
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Zones 3–10
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Zones 4–9
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Zones 3–9
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Zones 3–9
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Zones 4–9
Sedum Autumn Joy
Hylotelephium Autumn Joy
Zones 3–9
Hardy Geranium Rozanne
Geranium Rozanne
Zones 5–8
False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Zones 3–9
Penstemon
Penstemon digitalis
Zones 3–8
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Zones 5–9
Agastache
Agastache foeniculum
Zones 4–8
Veronica Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Zones 3–8
Crocosmia Lucifer
Crocosmia Lucifer
Zones 5–9
Kniphofia Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Zones 5–9
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Zones 3–9
Ironweed
Vernonia noveboracensis
Zones 5–9
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Zones 3–9
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Zones 4–9
Frequently Asked Questions
How much sun is full sun?
At least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Afternoon sun is harsher than morning sun.
What if my sunny bed is also dry?
Filter for full sun plus low water needs — many Mediterranean and prairie plants excel.