Full Sun Garden Plants

Full sun plants thrive in the bright, open spots where other plants struggle. These are the beds that soak up six or more hours of direct sunlight every day. Whether you're filling a wide-open border, a sunny slope, or a hot patio container, there's a sun loving plant for the job. This collection brings together everything you need to make the most of your sunniest spaces.

At Garden Crossings, our full sun plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We hand-pick every variety for vibrant performance in high-light conditions. You'll find bold bloomers, textural foliage, and structural shrubs that work together beautifully. Because every variety here loves full sun, your garden stays colorful and healthy all season long.

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The Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays yellow-orange tubular blooms in a garden bed near a white fence among other green and flowering plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A black bee rests on tall, slender purple and peach Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) blooms, surrounded by dense foliage in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer) leaves reveals green, yellow, and pinkish-red tones with finely serrated edges, set against lush foliage—a striking ornamental shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A small, bushy Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer) with light green, delicate, serrated leaves grows in a garden bed. In the background are grass, blurred greenery, and part of a tree trunk. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer)

$24.99
$24.99
Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella), with its feathery green blades, grows among clusters of vibrant red flowers and tan rocks, set against a blurred green lawn and a backdrop of other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A small clump of thin, wispy Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella) grows from brown mulch, set against a background of broad green leaves and yellow flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella)

$10.99
$10.99

A vivid magenta Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia) blooms among green and white succulent leaves, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of variegated green succulents with thick, white-edged leaves, featuring a small bright pink Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia) flower blooming in the center - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia)

$11.99
$11.99

Clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers bloom among green leaves, some bearing brown patches, on the compact Midnight Sun® Weigela shrub. Sunlight highlights the colorful foliage, and a small black insect appears on one lower leaf. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMidnight Sun® Weigela features clusters of trumpet-shaped, bright pink flowers amid green and reddish-brown leaves, creating a compact shrub with vibrant foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Midnight Sun® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of a round shrub with purplish-bronze leaves, the Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela, is planted in mulch with green foliage visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela is a dark-foliage shrub with deep green leaves and clusters of bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers when in bloom - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A dense growth of blooming purple bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) grows in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense clusters of vibrant purple, bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) bloom close to the ground as a stunning perennial ground cover, framed by green foliage and soil, with lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99

A dense mound of Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula), a perennial for small gardens, features small, five-petaled light purple blooms nestled among green foliage and grass in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula) forms a dense cluster of small, light purple blooms with green leaves, alongside blue and white bi-colored flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99
The Misty Seas Annual Combination, featuring a lush mix of white and purple petunias, hangs in a basket suspended by a metal chain against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Misty Seas Annual Combination

$25.99
$25.99

Two Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca) featuring bright pink blooms with yellow centers and lush green foliage, blurred pink blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca) features bright pink flowers with yellow centers and thick green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca) features bright orange flowers with yellow stamens and red centers above green, succulent leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dark ceramic pot showcases Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca), an orange-flowering, drought-tolerant plant with green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
Bright pink Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca) flowers with green leaves fill the image, as a small bee perches on one flowering succulent to gather nectar - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A brown speckled pot holds a lush Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca) with vibrant green foliage and many small, bright pink flowers featuring yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99

Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) features bright red blooms with yellow centers, highlighted by nearby vibrant purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) displays clusters of vibrant red and orange blooms with yellow centers above green, rounded leaves. This flowering succulent creates a striking contrast with its open, densely packed blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
A vibrant garden bed displays bright Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca) flowers in the foreground, with clusters of small purple blooms and lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of bright yellow Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca) flowers, each with five petals and vivid stamens, bloom among lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Montana Moss® Juniper (Juniperus) branches with dense, green, needle-like leaves creating a textured, bushy look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMontana Moss® Juniper (Juniperus), a dense evergreen shrub with needle-like green foliage, provides ground cover beside a concrete path in the garden, complemented by surrounding plants and mulch. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Montana Moss® Juniper (Juniperus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Moongate Mocha™ Clematis, a flowering vine with vibrant pink five-petaled blooms, yellow stamens at the center, and deep reddish-purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Moongate Mocha™ Clematis features bright pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers and dark purple-green foliage. The vine stands out vividly in focus against a gently blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Moongate Mocha™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

A split image features the Moonlit Lavender Annual Combination: Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid petunias with white edges on the left, Superbena Violet Ice verbena in the center, and white petunias with pale green centers on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Moonlit Lavender Annual Combination

$25.99
$25.99

Clusters of long, drooping branches covered in lavender-purple flowers and narrow green leaves arch gracefully over brown mulch, highlighting the elegance of the Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features arching branches with lavender-purple flower clusters, flourishing in a mulched garden bed bordered by green grass and trees - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Bright green, healthy leaves with serrated edges and visible veins cluster densely in sunlight on this compact Mr. Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex) shrub, with more foliage and soil beneath visible in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr. Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99

A Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus) shrub with shiny, ovate leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by other plants and trees in a landscaped outdoor setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.In a garden mulched with wood, a dense Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus) shrub thrives, surrounded by trees, bushes, and flowering plants. This low-maintenance plant adds leafy greenery to the landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus)

$22.99
$22.99
Top-down view of a dense Mucho Gusto® Abelia shrub with small, variegated leaves grows in a mulched garden bed.among green foliage and a patch of grass at the edge of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense green leaves with white edges and reddish stems showcases the healthy variegated foliage of Mucho Gusto® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mucho Gusto® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
A dense clump of My Fair Maiden™ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus), an ornamental grass with feathery tan plumes, grows outdoors under a partly cloudy sky with trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

My Fair Maiden™ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$18.99
$18.99
Variegated green and white leaves surround clusters of deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers on the compact My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela, creating a striking contrast in any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela is a compact shrub with variegated green and white leaves and small, trumpet-shaped pink and purple flowers, displayed against a blurred backdrop of similar flowering foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99