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.

  • Sempervivum Coral Red Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Sempervivum 'Coral Red'

    Add some contrast to your succulent collection

    • A vibrant red succulent that's easy to care for
    • HTA Silver Medal winner
    • Perfect for living walls and green roofs
    • Hardy down to -35 degrees

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Camelot®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The 'Holy Grail' of hellebores

    • Likes partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Perfect for beds, borders and pots
    • Flowers from December to March
    • A uniquely-coloured, compact snow rose

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia 'Starship Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Lobelia 'Starship Blue'

    Clusters of intense violet blue

    • Tall stems packed with violet-blue flowers
    • Summer flowering from July to October
    • Plant in borders, pots and cut flower gardens
    • Perfect for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Elephant's Ears | Bergenia 'Rotblum' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Elephant's Ears | Bergenia 'Rotblum'

    Ruby-red spring elephant ears

    • Content in sunshine or light shade
    • Works brilliantly at the front of borders
    • Flowers March to May
    • Superb resilient evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady'

    A deluge of dreamy daisies

    • Thrives in a sunny spot
    • An excellent plant to fill gaps between walls
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Popular with pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Azure Rush' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Geranium 'Azure Rush'

    A sea of gorgeous blue

    • Plant somewhere in sun or part shade
    • Great in pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex morrowii Ice Dance
    From £8
    From £8

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' | Ornamental Grass

    Shimmering grass for even the shadiest spot

    • Narrow, arching deep green leaves with a white edge
    • Plant in partial shade for the best colour
    • Perfect for pots, rock gardens or shady borders
    • Low maintenance, pest and disease proof

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlegria Orange Yellow Tip' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Dahlegria Orange Yellow Tip'

    Sunset hues with purple foliage

    • Loves a sheltered spot in the sun
    • Striking colour for container planting
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Single blooms make them accessible to bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Alpine Columbine | Aquilegia alpina Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Alpine Columbine | Aquilegia alpina

    Violet-blue alpine elegance

    • Enjoys shelter from harsh midday sun
    • Works wonderfully in a rockery setup
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Hardy and low-maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Galahad' | Pacific Hybrid Series Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Delphinium 'Galahad' | Pacific Hybrid Series

    Towering white floral spires

    • A real sun-lover
    • Perfect for cottage and Cotswold gardens
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Provides majestic vertical structure

    Currently out of stock

  • Aster × frikartii 'Mönch' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Aster × frikartii 'Mönch'

    Long-lasting lavender-blue daisy

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Stunning in cottage garden middles
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Fantastic late summer colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Lemon SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Lemon SmileyZ'

    As bright as Einstein (fact)

    • Prefers full sun but grows in partial shade
    • Plant alongside other late-summer perennials
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Incredibly floriferous

    Currently out of stock

  • Nemesia 'Sunpeddle Painted Rose' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Nemesia 'Sunpeddle Painted Rose'

    Captivating colours that truly make a statement

    • Rich crimson upper petals with snow white and amethyst lower petals
    • Masses of tubular shaped flowers from spring to autumn
    • Suitable for beds, borders, patios and hanging baskets
    • Highly attractive fragrance

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Firepot' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Firepot'

    Glows with the hues of sunset

    • Does very well in full sunshine
    • Stunning in pots or as part of a hot border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A prolific flowerer

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Shirley Temple' | 2L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Shirley Temple'

    The sweetest shades of pink all summer long

    • Frilled taffy-pink petals with a magenta middle
    • Buy an almost fully-mature plant ready to bloom!
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura lindheimeri 'White' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Gaura lindheimeri 'White'

    Beautiful butterfly blooms

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • A lovely plant for rock gardens and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Globe Thistle | Echinops ritro Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Globe Thistle | Echinops ritro

    Towering metallic-blue spheres

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Stunning in gravel garden rear beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS AGM: Globe thistles loved by bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' | Papaver orientale Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' | Papaver orientale

    Dramatic blood-red floral bowls

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Brilliant for classic cottage beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Spectacular papery summer flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Delicious Nougat'
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'Delicious Nougat'

    Flowers as sweet as candy

    • Position in the sunshine
    • A striking addition to meadow gardens
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Compact and perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Acaulis' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Campanula 'Acaulis'

    Vivid violet-blue dwarf bells

    • Best in sun or very light shade
    • Perfect for a sunny rockery
    • Flowers appear from June to August
    • A charming, low-maintenance alpine

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Rachel de Thame Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Lupin West Country 'Rachel de Thame'

    The candy-striped lupin

    • Full sun is preferable (six hours daily)
    • An excellent pick for cottage garden schemes
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Bold bicolours for maximum impact

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlietta Surprise Candy' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Dahlia 'Dahlietta Surprise Candy'

    Compact dahlia in apricot hues

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • Brightens a sunny border
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Compact and perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Summer Snowflake | Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'

    Elegant white bells for spring

    • Happy in sun or dappled shade
    • Ideal for damp, spring borders
    • Flowers appear in April and May
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Woodland Tobacco Plant | Nicotiana sylvestris Perennial Bedding
    £6
    £6

    Woodland Tobacco Plant | Nicotiana sylvestris

    Brilliant bugle blooms

    • Prefers a sunny or part-shaded spot
    • Ideal for cutting gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever Sparkle'
    From £15
    From £15

    Agapanthus 'Ever Sparkle'

    Sparkling blue and white blooms

    • Requires a sunny spot to bloom at its best
    • Brilliant in coastal or Mediterranean spaces
    • Flowers from mid-summer through to autumn
    • Boasts spectacular bi-coloured summer blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Airy & Architectural Ornamental Grass Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Airy & Architectural Ornamental Grass Collection

    Add structure to any space

    • Includes multiple swaying grass varieties
    • Features RHS award winners
    • Perfect for sensory and contemporary gardens
    • The ideal companions for flowering perennials

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

    Creamy-yellow cascading sedge

    • Grows well in sun or partial shade
    • Excellent for damp woodland areas
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS AGM: Provides tactile evergreen leaves

    Currently out of stock

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