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 Arctic Blaze® Fuchsia Perennial Salvia features clusters of bright pink, tubular flowers with unique lobed petals and reddish stems, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Fuchsia Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of vivid magenta-pink Arctic Blaze® Purple Perennial Salvia flowers with fuzzy petals and dark stems, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Purple Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99
Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) is a leafless shrub that stands out with many upright, bright red stems in a field of similar plants, set against dry soil and scattered fallen leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) with lush green leaves grows in a sunlit garden, bordered by grass and other plants, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus)

$21.99
$21.99

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) features clusters of small white blooms amid broad, veined green leaves, creating a lush look and vibrant winter interest with its bold foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) branches glows yellow amid melting snow, with leafless trees and blue sky behind, evoking early spring or late winter in a natural setting. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus)

$21.99
$21.99

The Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave features lush, green, narrow leaves cascading from a tall cream ceramic vase, evoking a wild look against a crisp white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up top view of the Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave, displaying long, narrow green leaves with brownish-purple spots that radiate outward from the center in a unique circular pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

An Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave, a large spiky gray-green drought-tolerant succulent, grows in a garden bed edged with small dark purple ground cover, with green grass visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave is a spiky green succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a round, glossy glazed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Catch a Wave' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave with thick, wavy dark purple leaves edged in small thorns, growing next to a large rock and green leaved plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave, with dark green spiky leaves, is shown in a textured round white ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Night Owl' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed gray-green leaves edged with reddish-brown spines. The rosette stands out against a backdrop of other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent, showcases its spiky, gray-green leaves in a rocky garden bed amid blooming purple and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® Purple People Eater Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A top-down view of Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a unique succulent with thick grayish-blue leaves forming a spiky rosette. Its drought tolerance and bold look brighten any garden, set against soil and stone tiles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.An Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a large spiky blue-green succulent hybrid, thrives in a beige ceramic pot on an outdoor patio amidst other potted plants and stone steps - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® Silver Fox Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
An Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, with silvery blue-green, spiky leaves, stands out in a garden bed bordered by green grass and highlighted by low, dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with long, narrow silvery blue-green leaves marked by dark spots and stripes. The outward-radiating leaves form a striking starburst pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
Three large, peach-colored At Last® Rose (Rosa) blooms are surrounded by purple-green foliage and small pink flower clusters, forming a charming floral display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo blooming At Last® Rose (Rosa) plants with layered petals, green leaves, and a rosebud stand out against translucent panels - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

At Last® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

Top-dwon view of a vibrant cluster of Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) perennial blooms bright yellow in a wood-mulched garden bed, with green leaves peeking below the dense flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is a bushy yellow perennial with bright daisy-like blooms above green leaves, thriving in a garden bed mulched with wood and surrounded by grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99
Bright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) stand out among slender green leaves. This compact shrub showcases vibrant, slightly ruffled petals and abundant buds for a stunning display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) shine among slender green leaves, forming a compact shrub with vibrant petals and lush foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
A close-up of the Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon shows its light purple bloom with a white and dark red center, surrounded by green leaves and flower buds. This seedless Hibiscus shrub features striking summer flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus), featuring light purple petals with a creamy white center and red streaks radiating from the middle, set against a backdrop of green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa) showing fragrant, light purple star-shaped blooms with green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of small, fragrant lavender blooms are surrounded by green leaves on Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa), with vibrant flowers densely packed on its compact stems against a blurred grassy background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of vibrant green leaves on Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica), an evergreen shrub with elongated leaves in varied green shades—new growth stands out among mature foliage, ideal for coastal landscapes. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of vibrant green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves growing in clusters on a Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica) evergreen shrub. Overlapping leaves point in various directions against a softly blurred coastal foliage backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica)

$21.99
$21.99
The Beach Sunset Annual Combination features a white hanging basket from Proven Winners, overflowing with lush orange, pink, and yellow petunias and verbena amid vibrant green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beach Sunset Annual Combination

$25.99
$25.99
A cluster of Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with vivid reddish-purple flowers and green stems thrives in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of tall, green Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with dense spikes of vibrant reddish-purple flowers grows in a garden bed, with more of these perennial pollinator plants visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99
A garden bed of Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcases tall green plants with clusters of vibrant purple blooms, petals scattered on the soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of tall, purple Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) blooms in a mulched bed, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of tall, vibrant Bejeweled™ 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with tubular pink blooms and green leaves add lush color to garden beds and attract pollinators, while fallen petals beautifully scatter across the soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Bejeweled™ 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with tubular pink blooms and green foliage in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99

Bejeweled™ 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon) produces clusters of vibrant rose pink tubular blooms that grow densely amid lush green foliage, adding striking color to any perennial garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Bejeweled™ 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon) features clusters of vibrant rose pink blooms with green stems and leaves, set against dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99

The Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry is a dense shrub with small, oval, bright pinkish-red leaves surrounded by mulch beside fences and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry, a red-leaved shrub, grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by a chain-link fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
Berry Box® Pyracomeles is a bushy evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and dense clusters of bright red berries - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Berry Box® Pyracomeles is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red berry clusters with vibrant branches stand out beautifully - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berry Box® Pyracomeles

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of branches covered with clusters of small, golden yellow berries from the Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex), set against a blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex) features dense shrubs with clusters of small, round, golden yellow berries on leafless branches. The blurred background highlights the vibrant berries and striking silhouette in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99