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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Close-up of a cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with fragrant violet-red, star-shaped blooms and yellow centers among green leaves and buds in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with violet-red and white blooms amid green leaves, is bathed in sunlight that highlights their vibrant colors in a fragrant clematis garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up[ of a vibrant cluster of 'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright yellow petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a lively and colorful display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Touch of Blush’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a bushy perennial with variegated green foliage and bright yellow daisy-like blooms, grows among other plants and greenery in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of vibrant yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark brown centers stands out against green foliage in a perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A mass planting of bright yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers blooms in a perennial garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) features vibrant yellow-green clusters and broad leaves forming a lush, cheerful display with blossoms covering the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three large 'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) plants display bright yellow flowers in a mulched bed with green foliage and a tree trunk in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of tall spikes of vibrant purple 'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia with green leaves grow closely in a garden bed, adding lasting color with blurred plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of small, vibrant purple flowers rising above lush green foliage, making a striking addition to any garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a 'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) flower with three purple petals, yellow stamens, and long green leaves. Other similar perennial flowers and buds appear among the surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) features slender green leaves and small purple flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds among grass and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

$19.99
$19.99
‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia is a bushy perennial with tall spikes of small white flowers and green leaves, shown growing in a mulched pollinator garden bed among more ‘White Profusion’ plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of ‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia features dense green stems topped with clusters of delicate white blooms, ideal for creating a thriving pollinator garden against a lush green outdoor backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'White Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of three Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms with white petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and stems in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) with yellow centers blooms in dark mulch, surrounded by purple flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms with yellow centers and long, narrow petals, set against lush green foliage for a fresh, vibrant look in a perennial garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) displays white, frilled petals and yellow centers among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$18.99
$18.99

A large brown pot displays vibrant Americana® Cherry Rose Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium), on a wooden surface outdoors with water and green foliage softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A large pot of Americana® Cherry Rose Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium), rests on a weathered dock by a tranquil lake, surrounded by trees and rocks beneath a gentle evening sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Americana® Cherry Rose Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$10.99
$10.99

A silvery Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio) with pale green broad leaves is framed by bright pink and small white flowers in a sunlit garden bed with lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Velvety, silvery-white leaves of Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio), a drought-tolerant plant, stand out among small green leaves and pink flower clusters in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio)

$16.99
$16.99

Close-up of blooming Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.White blooms of Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) cover green stems with narrow leaves, standing out in the garden. Sunlight enhances their delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

A round, dense Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja) with golden foliage sits among reddish-brown volcanic rocks in a landscaped garden, with a tree trunk visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two small Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs with dense, bright green to golden needle-like foliage are planted in mulch. The foreground shrub is highlighted, both arranged neatly in a row - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99

Two dark red, yellow-centered 'Aphrodite' Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) flowers bloom among green leaves in sunlight, with a white house partially visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Aphrodite’ Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) is a fragrant flowering shrub with numerous deep red, cup-shaped blooms and lush green foliage that glows in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Aphrodite' Sweetshurb (Calycanthus)

$23.99
$23.99

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
Close-up of vibrant Arctic Blaze® Red Perennial Salvia flowers with delicate petals and dark stems, set against green leaves. This hardy perennial is in full bloom, known for its rich color, unique shape, and deer-resistant qualities - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Red 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)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49

CLose-up of dense clusters of Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) featuring fragrant purple blooms with yellow centers and dense green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) features fragrant purple blooms above dense green foliage, creating a vibrant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Aromagica® Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$10.99
$10.99

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