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.
A cluster of small, round, purple Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena) flowers with green leaves forms a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A woven basket holds vibrant cut flowers, featuring Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena), yellow daisies, and orange tubular blooms, all set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea cluster with pink and white blooms and green leaves, set against a backdrop of blurred flowering shrubs. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Tall, cone-shaped clusters of pale green Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea flowers bloom among lush leaves in a sunlit garden, making this hardy shrub a standout feature amid trees and other shrubs. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of several cone-shaped clusters of pale green and cream 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea flowers, with soft green leaves and a background of blurred greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense row of 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea shrubs showcases large, cone-shaped white flower clusters against a blue sky, with green leaves and mulch at the base - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lindsay™ Clematis, a vibrant purple large-flowered variety with ruffled petals and a spiky white-maroon center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Lindsay™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
Long, slender spikes of small white flowers extend from leafy green stems as the dense Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) grows over a stone border in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of overlapping reddish-brown, pink, and green leaves with prominent veins and glossy texture on the compact Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) shrub. Leaves grow from the central stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea)

$21.99
$21.99

A cluster of Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago) wildflowers with small, star-shaped yellow blooms and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago)

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of pink and white Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea bloom beside round purple alliums, creating a vibrant garden scene highlighted by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A healthy Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea, a hardy flowering shrub, shows clusters of pale yellow and white blooms in a mulched garden bed, set off by green leaves and purple flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of large, fluffy Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea blooms in pink, white, and lime-green stand out among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea with pale green and cream flowers is surrounded by pink impatiens. Behind it stands a blue wooden structure with a yellow crescent moon, and a paved stone walkway appears in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea is a flowering shrub with clusters of pink and white blooms, set in a mulched garden bed and surrounded by green leaves and similar plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCLittle Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea, a dwarf variety with pink and white flower clusters, is set among green and yellow foliage plants in a garden bed topped with mulch. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of purple-blue flowers on green stems and leaves, blooming outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A lush garden bed showcases Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia, a large bush with dense spikes of vibrant purple-blue flowers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia

$19.99
$19.99

The Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with clusters of vibrant pink flowers and green leaves in a mulched garden bed, accompanied by other Butterfly Bushes in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the vibrant Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), showcasing its magenta blooms and lush green leaves, with blurred clusters of similar flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on upright stems, creating a dense, colorful display in the garden—Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is perfect for adding compact structure and charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed features the Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom alongside yellow sunflowers, green shrubs, and clusters of red and white flowers under the sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom, with clustered, cone-shaped pink flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down virew of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a drought-tolerant miniature plant with clusters of pink flowers, is thriving in a mulched bed with brown wood chips among other garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers in bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with more purple blooms softly blurred in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of small purple flowers blooming among green leaves in a lush garden, with grass and trees softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Clusters of small white flowers with pink-tipped stamens bloom on Low Scape Mound® Aronia, set against glossy green leaves. Some buds stay closed, their pink tips enhancing the shrub’s fresh and detailed look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green shrubs with glossy oval leaves, identified as Low Scape Mound® Aronia, grow closely together in a garden bed with mulch and other plants nearby, adding rich texture and visual interest to the landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Low Scape Mound® Aronia

$22.99
$22.99

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia is a shrub with clusters of small five-petaled white flowers, dark green leaves, and dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia, showing clusters of small white flowers and green leaves as it blooms outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia

$22.99
$22.99
Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox features abundant small white blooms atop tall green stems, flourishing outdoors amid lush greenery with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox display vibrant, powdery mildew-resistant white blooms atop green stems and leaves, with a blurred background emphasizing the delicate petals and lush appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
A cluster of Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox, a mildew-resistant, fragrant perennial with blooming pink flowers and green leaves, grows in a garden bed against a blurred grass and soil background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox blooms in light pink with darker centers on green stems amid lush garden foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

A large Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox, a vibrant and pollinator-friendly plant, flourishes outdoors with clusters of bright pink flowers and dark green leaves among trees and other blooming plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox with clusters of vibrant pink blooms with tightly packed petals, creating a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

A lush garden showcases Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox, its vivid purple-pink blooms and rich green foliage standing out among perennials - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox bloom amidst silvery-green foliage against a brick wall - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox displays vibrant coral pink blooms amid green foliage and ornamental grasses, adding brilliant color to the garden with a lush backdrop of greenery and blurred landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox features a cluster of vibrant coral pink and red blooms with small purple centers, densely blooming against green grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

A garden bed featuring the vibrant Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by white daisies with yellow centers and tall green grasses as a backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox features bright magenta blooms and green leaves, making this perennial stand out in garden beds, especially with blurred plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Clusters of vibrant orange and yellow flowers on the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana are set against dark green leaves, creating a colorful and textured pattern on this compact, mounding plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of vibrant yellow and orange flowers cover the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana, a compact, drought-tolerant plant with lush green leaves. Buds appear in the background. Ideal for sunny gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana displays clusters of small yellow, orange, and red flowers with green leaves, standing out against a vibrant red background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large yellow ceramic pot brimming with lush green foliage and clusters of vibrant red, orange, and yellow Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99