Sun-Loving Perennials

The best perennials for full sun are those that use the extra light to produce bigger blooms and stronger stems. If your garden has open areas that get at least six hours of direct sunlight, these plants are the most reliable way to fill those spaces with consistent, season-long colour.

  • Delphinium 'Delgenius Juliette' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Delphinium 'Delgenius Juliette'

    Pastel pink plumes

    • Give this plant the sunshine it craves
    • Plant in cottage garden borders and pots
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Makes for excellent cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'New Vintage White' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
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    Achillea 'New Vintage White'

    Lacy white: accesorize with bees

    • Lace white clusters of tiny blooms rising from ferny foliage
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • Outstanding in containers
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Brilliant' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Sedum 'Brilliant'

    Glowing neon-pink flat flowers

    • 'Brilliant' does best in brilliant sun...
    • Suited to woodland clearings
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Highly attractive to late summer bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Sweet Fuchsia' Perennial Bedding
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    £18 From £15

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Sweet Fuchsia'

    The fuchsia is bright...pink!

    • Needs at least six hours of sun
    • Perfect for a wildlife-friendly border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A lovely option for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Rainbow' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Rainbow'

    A spectrum of yellow and pink

    • Needs a position in full sunshine to thrive
    • Plant in border drifts or a wildflower garden
    • Flowers from June to September
    • An excellent choice for cutting gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'

    Deep rose blooms, total drama

    • Loves a sunny or partly-shaded spot
    • Perfect for a moist, sunny spot
    • Blooms from July to October
    • Stunning, deep rose-pink blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'Wallflower Poem Lilac' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Wallflower Poem Lilac'

    There's no ignoring this wallflower

    • Masses of bright lilac-purple flowers with a sweet scent
    • Flowers profusely from April right through to September
    • Perfect for pots, borders, rock gardens - and of course walls
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' | 3L Pot Perennial plants
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    Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

    Bold Violet flowers for bright borders

    • Violet daisy-like flowers with a dark centre
    • Flowers from June to October
    • A splash of summer colour in borders
    • Great for container displays

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica 'Moody Blues Sky Blue' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Veronica 'Moody Blues Sky Blue'

    Sky Blue stems of starry flowers

    • Star shaped Lilac Blue flowers on upright stems
    • Summer flowering in June and July
    • Beautiful in borders or pots
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Poppy 'Patty's Plum' | Papaver orientale Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Poppy 'Patty's Plum' | Papaver orientale

    Moody plum-purple ruffled blooms

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Excellent for classic cottage beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Vibrant papery bowl flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country 'Beefeater' Perennial Bedding
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    £15 From £12

    Lupin West Country 'Beefeater'

    Incredibly intense red hues

    • Sunny positions in the garden are best
    • Pop at the back of the border for impact
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Makes for wonderful cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Cottage Garden Plants | Cotswolds Country Classics Perennial Bedding
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    Cottage Garden Plants | Cotswolds Country Classics

    Your own instant cottage garden!

    • Includes classic perennial favourites
    • A variety of colours, shapes and fragrances
    • Features RHS AGM winners
    • Attracts a wealth of pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Sibirica 'Peacock White Amber' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris sibirica 'Peacock White Amber'

    Understated, elegant buttery blooms

    • Spiky blades of green foliage
    • Wonderful cream and yellow flowers during summer
    • Grows to almost one metre in height
    • Fantastic for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna 'Cannova Orange Shades' Perennial Bedding
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    Canna 'Cannova Orange Shades'

    Bright, bold and perfect for pots

    • Large, showy orange blooms on strong stems
    • Summer flowering from June to October
    • Dazzling in pots or borders
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica 'Moody Blues Pink' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Veronica 'Moody Blues Pink'

    Star-sprinkled stems of Pink

    • Star shaped Candyfloss Pink flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Stunning in borders or pots
    • Perfect for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Little Spire' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Perovskia 'Little Spire'

    Compact silvery lavender cloud

    • Requires a sunny, open position
    • Great for poor soil beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Thrives in hot dry border conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Camassia 'Caerulea' Perennial Bedding
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    £18 From £15

    Camassia 'Caerulea'

    Stars of violet blue

    • Tall stems of star shaped violet flowers
    • Flowers in April and May
    • Adds spring interest to a cottage garden border
    • Plant in drifts for blocks of colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Flame'
    £14
    £16 £14

    Peony 'Flame'

    Candy-pink single blooms

    • Flame on! Plant in full sun for best flowers
    • A great pick for patio container s
    • Flowers April to May
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

    Luminous silver-edged elegance

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Perfect for large grass borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Bergenia 'Bressingham White' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bergenia 'Bressingham White'

    Pure white spring elephant ears

    • Tolerates both sun and semi-shade
    • Best for gravel garden edges
    • Flowers March to May
    • RHS AGM: Tough reliable evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Catmint 'Six Hills Giant' | Nepeta Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Catmint 'Six Hills Giant' | Nepeta

    Towering, fragrant blue giant

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • Great for front of hot borders
    • Flowers May to September
    • Holds the prestigious RHS AGM

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Rose' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £14 £10

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Rose'

    Fragrant and utterly fabulous

    • This snapdragon loves to bask in the sun
    • A wonderful addition to wildlife gardens
    • Wonderful flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium elatum 'Faust' Perennial Bedding
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    £16 From £15

    Delphinium elatum 'Faust'

    Worth selling your soul for!

    • Likes to be grown in full sun
    • Ideal for cottage gardens and herbaceous beds
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Salmon Star Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Lupin West Country 'Salmon Star'

    The ombre-coloured lupin

    • Plant in sunshine (at least six hours daily)
    • Makes a lovely addition to sunny balconies
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Ideal for cut flower arrangement

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Many Happy Returns Perennial Bedding
    £17
    £19 £17

    Peony 'Many Happy Returns'

    Keeps its hues even in full sun

    • For best flowering, plant in full sun
    • Plant in groups in a sunny border
    • Flowers May to June
    • Multiple award winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Marlon' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Marlon' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Early blooming and prolific

    • Grows best in part shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Perfect for winter balconies and terraces
    • Early-flowering from November to early spring
    • A great source of nectar for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum album 'Coral Carpet' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sedum album 'Coral Carpet'

    Colour-changing succulent carpet

    • Needs full sun to flourish
    • Suited to shallow patio pots
    • Flowers from August to October
    • A magnet for late-season pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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