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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Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a compact shrub with dense, burgundy foliage and reddish stems. Green leaves in the background create a layered garden effect. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of bright green, needle-like branches of Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen groundcover, with a soft-focus background and partially visible white metal bars behind the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a low-growing, bushy Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus) shrubs with soft, feathery green foliage form an evergreen groundcover in a mulched garden bed, while larger green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.appear in the background

Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus)

$40.99
$40.99
Close-up of a cluster of Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) with spiky purple petals and pale centers fills the image, surrounded by lush green foliage and overlapping blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), a native perennial with vibrant purple fringed petals and green leaves, thrives in a garden bed bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) showing pale lavender, spiky-petaled flowers with feathery textures amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), showing pale lavender and white spiky petals, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
$18.99
Totally Tempted™ Frosted Violets Cuphea features clusters of purple and white blooms with green foliage. The vibrant petals are deep purple at the center, fading to white edges, resembling frosted violets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTotally Tempted™ Frosted Violets Cuphea features purple and white blooms with ruffled edges amid green leaves, creating vibrant contrasts as a stunning pollinator plant for any lush, healthy garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99
Clusters of Totally Tempted™ Richly Red™ Cuphea showcase ruffled red petals with purple-red centers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Totally Tempted™ Richly Red™ Cuphea, a long-blooming annual, showcases dense green leaves and vibrant red flowers in a light green pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Totally Tempted® Richly Red™ Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant purple, ruffled-petal flowers with deep centers cover the Totally Tempted™ Vivid Violet Cuphea. This long-blooming annual has green, lance-shaped leaves and is a pollinator favorite for any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Tempted® Vivid Violet™ Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Totally Tempted™ Watermelon Wine™ Cuphea with red, crinkled, star-shaped petals and purple centers amid dense, vibrant dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Totally Tempted™ Watermelon Wine™ Cuphea, a vibrant pollinator plant, shows off glossy green leaves and numerous red-purple blooms in a light green textured ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Totally Tempted® Watermelon Wine™ Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99
Several tall stems of Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna), a striking tropical plant with broad green leaves, grow in a vibrant garden bed surrounded by colorful flowers and lush foliage on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna) with large orange petals blooms amid green leaves and slender, dark, grass-like foliage in a tropical garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of a vibrant Toucan® Scarlet Canna Lily (Canna) with ruffled scarlet red petals, displayed against a blurred backdrop of green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Toucan® Scarlet Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

A close-up of the Toucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna) highlights its yellow petals with speckled orange markings, set against large green leaves and lush foliage in a bright tropical garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCToucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna) blooms with green leaves in sunlight by a stone wall and concrete ground, while purple and pink tropical garden plants are partly visible at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Toucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of green, cream, and pink variegated leaves surround clusters of small white tubular flowers on Tres Amigos® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tres Amigos® Abelia with small white blooms and reddish-green leaves, adding charm to the landscape when set among green trees and plants in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Tres Amigos® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
The Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) displays variegated leaves with green centers, purple tones, and white edges, making it a striking ornamental groundcover among other leafy plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) shows jagged leaves with light purple or pink borders and veins. This ornamental foliage overlaps, forming a dense, textured appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99

A pair of hands gently holds several small, red Tristan' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria) fruits with green stems, freshly picked from the compact plant. Blurred greenery fills the background - Photo Courtesy of ABZ Seeds.The 'Tristan' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria) features vibrant pink five-petaled flowers with yellow centers, set against textured dark green leaves on a compact plant - Photo Courtesy of ABZ Seeds.

Tristan' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria)

$17.99
$17.99
Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) features vibrant pink blooms with green stems and leaves in the foreground. The background fades to a colorful garden and grassy lawn - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense group of Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) blooms with round, purple-pink flowers over trimmed grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Truffula™ Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena)

$10.19
$11.99 $10.19

Several vibrant purple Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis flowers with pale, spiky centers bloom among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis shows its ruffled deep magenta petals and white-tipped stamens among green leaves, with water droplets on the blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea features light pink flowers with pointed petals that bloom among green leaves and clusters of green and pink buds on this charming reblooming plant. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of blue and light purple Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea flowers bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with brown mulch. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features vibrant pink lacecap flowers with greenish buds and dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features clusters of pink blooms and green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other lush plants and shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A clump of Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia) with airy, pinkish-purple plumes grows among green foliage in a garden. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia) displays fine, wispy pinkish-purple plumes in the garden, bordered by a shrub with bright red flowers. Green trees and grass in the background highlight this deer-resistant grass variety - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Unplugged® Pink Salvia, a drought-tolerant annual with vibrant pink-purple flower spikes, tubular blossoms on dark stems, and green leaves. Mealycup sage blooms appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Unplugged® Pink Salvia features clusters of vibrant purple-pink tubular flowers and textured green leaves, creating a lush display. This drought-tolerant annual thrives in tough conditions, adding beauty to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Pink Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Unplugged® Red Salvia, a deer-resistant hummingbird plant with green leaves in the background. Tall spikes are densely packed with vibrant tubular red blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Red Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

A garden bed featuring Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia, its vibrant blue flower spikes standing above lush green foliage, with clusters of pink blooms in the background—creating a lively, textured pollinator garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of tall Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia showcases blue flower spikes and lush green foliage—ideal for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

Unplugged® White Salvia features tall spikes of delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, forming dense clusters that brighten any pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Unplugged® White Salvia stands tall behind red dahlias and small purple and white flowers, all set against a white background—perfect for creating a beautiful pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® White Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with vibrant pink, spiky petals and dark green leaves with fringed tubular blooms densely clustered for a striking garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense group of vibrant lavender-pink Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with jagged petals blooms in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage. Blurred greenery is in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99