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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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
Two red and one green Baron' Pepper (Capsicum) with smooth, glossy skin and thick walls rest on a white surface, showcasing their prominent stems - Photo Courtesy of Burpee.

Baron' Pepper (Capsicum)

$9.99
$9.99

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
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
Dense branches of Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex), adorned with clusters of orange-red berries, stand out against brown fallen leaves and tall, dried grasses in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex) shrub with clusters of bright orange-red berries stands in a mulched garden, surrounded by other shrubs and trees beneath a cloudy sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99

Clusters of bright red berries line the dark, leafless branches of the Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex), set against a backdrop of berry-laden stems that showcase the compact beauty of this flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright red berries pop against a blurred green and gray background, highlighting the dense, vibrant beauty of the compact Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99

Berry Scape® Aronia is a drought-tolerant shrub with shiny green to reddish leaves and clusters of small, round, bright red berries on dark brown branches - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Berry Scape® Aronia is a drought-tolerant shrub with green leaves and clusters of small red berries, thriving among wood chip mulch and other landscape greenery in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berry Scape® Aronia

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma) displays blue, star-shaped blooms with narrow petals and green foliage. These heat-tolerant flowers have a vibrant, delicate look and grow densely together - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A ceramic pot brimming with lush green foliage and abundant small, star-shaped blooms of heat-tolerant Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a dense cluster of vibrant purple flowers and green leaves appears outdoors in sunlight. Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard (Caryopteris) features closely grouped small blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard (Caryopteris) is a dense shrub with vibrant purple flowers, creating showy fall blooms in a mulched garden bed bordered by grass and greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard (Caryopteris)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of fluffy, pale pink Beyond Pink'D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris) blooms and green leaves field under natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, pale pink flowers bloom atop green stems on Beyond Pink’D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris), creating a pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant shrub that forms a dense, vibrant accent against light backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Beyond Pink'D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant pink Black Hat® Rhododendron flowers in full bloom, featuring clusters of delicate petals and glossy dark green leaves typical of this early blooming evergreen shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Black Hat® Rhododendron an evergreen flowering shrub with clusters of waxy dark green leaves and several pink flower buds beginning to bloom, each surrounded by small sepals - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Black Hat® Rhododendron

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features small pink and white flowers blooming among dark purple, finely divided leaves, creating a striking contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features dark purple, finely cut leaves with bright green new growth at the tips. This shrub creates striking contrast in a garden among other plants and flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99