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.

The Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) showcases light purple blooms among green foliage and other white and red flowers, creating a stunning, deer-resistant accent with a large building in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.
Close-up of clusters of vibrant orange and red Kaleidoscope™ 'Dancing Embers' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with thin petals and pale yellow centers bloom above green succulent leaves on this drought-tolerant perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Dancing Embers' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features clusters of bright purple, thin-petaled flowers with yellow centers among green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vivid purple Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with yellow centers blooms amid green foliage and dry mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of a cluster of vibrant Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with yellow centers and purple to white petals blooms above dense green foliage, featuring thin radiating petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of a dense ground cover of vibrant pink and white daisy-like blooms with yellow centers and green succulent foliage, the Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma) creates a stunning outdoor display in full bloom - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features bright red flowers with pink and white centers atop fleshy green leaves. Narrow-petaled blooms cluster in sunlight, creating a striking, colorful ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features vivid red and purple daisy-like blooms with slender petals and green succulent foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99

Clusters of delicate pink flowers with long, narrow petals and dark green leaves grow on tall stems outdoors—the drought-tolerant Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) is also known as butterfly flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright pink flowers with long petals and slender green leaves, Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) thrives outdoors. Drought tolerant, it blooms densely with fresh blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura)

$15.99
$15.99

A cluster of orange and red Katelli Bronze' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, with some green buds scattered among the blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of orange and yellow Katelli Bronze' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, with densely packed petals and vibrant colors creating a lively, textured pattern - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Katelli Bronze' Improved Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99

Cluster of yellow Key Lime' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Key Lime' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of dense green foliage with shiny, pointed leaves on multiple evergreen Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum) shrubs outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green foliage with glossy, oval leaves in sunlight, the seedless Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum) evergreen shrub adds healthy growth to gardens or outdoor spaces - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle (Lonicera) is a green leafy plant with round, flat leaves and clusters of light green buds, seen here growing by a white weathered fence surrounded by blurred greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle (Lonicera) with green, round leaves and clusters of red-orange berries at the center. The blurred background emphasizes the unique foliage and vibrant berry arrangement. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

$22.99
$22.99

Kirigami™ Deep Blue & White Columbine (Aquilegia) features vibrant perennial flowers with yellow centers blooming among green foliage, set against a softly blurred brown background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Kirigami™ Deep Blue & White Columbine (Aquilegia) bloom with inner white petals and outer blue petals in a vibrant garden bed amid lush green and reddish foliage, with additional colorful flowers and trees providing a lively background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kirigami™ Deep Blue & White Columbine (Aquilegia)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of a Kirigami™ Red & White Columbine (Aquilegia) flower with yellow stamens, inner white petals and outer red petals, set against a soft-focus green and pink background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Kirigami™ Red & White Columbine (Aquilegia)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of vibrant green and reddish-brown leaves on a Kodiak Fresh® Diervilla deer-resistant shrub grows outdoors in sunlight with a concrete surface in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of green and reddish-brown leaves with small yellow buds adorns a branch of Kodiak Fresh® Diervilla, a deer-resistant native shrub, set against blurred lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak Fresh® Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of small yellow flowers with long stamens bloom among glossy, dark burgundy leaves on the Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla, a native shrub valued for its striking yellow blooms and dramatic dark foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Two compact, bushy shrubs with dark purple leaves, Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla is a striking dark-foliage shrub growing in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green-leaved plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99
A Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub with yellow-green leaves and red-tipped foliage, grows in a wood-mulched bed bordered by green grass and purple-flowering plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub, displaying green leaves with reddish edges and a cluster of pale yellow buds in the center, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A dense, rounded Kodiak® Green Diervilla shrub with bright green leaves thrives in a garden among flowers and grass, while mulch and rose bushes provide background texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush Kodiak® Green Diervilla—shade tolerant with dense, bright green foliage—thrives in a pollinator garden, bordered by a manicured hedge in front and mulched with wood chips on the left - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak® Green Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of vibrant Kodiak® Orange Diervilla leaves in red, pink, and pale yellow shades. This shrub features pointed tips and prominent veins, creating striking and colorful foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A drought-tolerant shrub with slender branches and pink, yellow, and light green leaves, Kodiak® Orange Diervilla adds early autumn color to garden beds mulched beside logs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Orange Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99

Red and orange autumn leaves densely cover the drought-tolerant Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla, revealing hints of yellow and green beneath for a vibrant, colorful foliage display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla shrub, with reddish-brown narrow leaves, grows in a sunlit mulched bed alongside other plants and mulch in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small pink flowers with yellow centers bloom on green shrubs, likely the La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis), a popular flowering shrub that fills the image with vibrant blossoms and lush foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) features clusters of small, pale pink five-petaled flowers and glossy green leaves, adding a vibrant touch to any sunny garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis)

$22.99
$22.99
La Vida Mas® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) is an evergreen shrub with clusters of small, light pink flowers with yellow centers and glossy green leaves. It blooms in bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of light pink La Vida Mas® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) flowers with yellow centers blooms among glossy green leaves, with buds and wilted flowers visible; the evergreen shrub stands before a softly blurred leafy background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

La Vida Mas® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis)

$22.99
$22.99
Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus) features dark purple, deeply lobed leaves encircling clusters of small pale pink flowers and buds. Additional foliage with hints of purple blossoms appears in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus), a tall shrub with dark purple leaves, grows among green plants in a garden bed. A red measuring stick stands beside it, with a green metal building visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula, an annual with vivid orange blooms and green leaves, adding bright color, with blurred orange flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThree vibrant Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula blooms with layered petals are accented by nearby green and burgundy leaves, plus touches of variegated yellow and red foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of the Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula, an eye-catching annual, blooms brightly among green foliage and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula flowers bloom among green leaves, with smaller buds nearb - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia features clusters of delicate white flowers with small yellow centers and slender green stems, offering a heat-tolerant, densely blooming display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dark blue ceramic pot filled with lush green stems and white blooming Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia

$10.99
$10.99

A dense cluster of vibrant blue Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia flowers with delicate green leaves appears alongside a small group of white flowers at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia from Proven Winners has vivid blue blooms with white centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia

$10.99
$10.99