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.

  • Achillea 'The Pearl' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Achillea 'The Pearl'

    Airy sprays of double white

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Suited to hot summer beds
    • Flowers June to September
    • RHS AGM: Exceptional pollinator attraction

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Grosso' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    English Lavender 'Grosso' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Intensely sweet Provence scent

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Great for dry patio pots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Highly fragrant bee-friendly foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Hollyhock | Alcea rosea 'Nigra' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Black Hollyhock | Alcea rosea 'Nigra'

    Dramatic deep chocolate-maroon

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Perfect for dry sunny fence lines
    • Flowers July to September
    • Tall classic cottage garden appeal

    Currently out of stock

  • French Lavender 'Papillon' | Lavandula stoechas Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    French Lavender 'Papillon' | Lavandula stoechas

    Striking French butterfly blooms

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Excellent for dry patio pots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Superb aromatic pollinator plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'

    Honey, I shrunk the hostas....

    • Partial shade (4 to 6 hours) is preferred
    • An excellent choice for container growing
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Star Quality' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Agapanthus 'Star Quality'

    Deserves all the limelight

    • Position in full sun
    • Works both in mid-borders and border fronts
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Makes for a wonderful cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Red Rum Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Lupin West Country 'Red Rum'

    Spears of shining crimson

    • Where to plant? Why, full sun, of course!
    • Plant in a patio pot for maximum impact
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Boasts good disease resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura 'Gaudi Rose' | 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Gaura 'Gaudi Rose'

    Compact Rose pink Gaura perfect for pots

    • Rose Pink flowers that look like butterfly wings
    • Summer flowering from June to September
    • Compact variety ideal for container growing
    • Perfect for the front of borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Devotion' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £20 £12

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Devotion'

    Swoon-worthy in every regard

    • Loves a sunny spot
    • A wonderful pick for wildlife gardens
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Makes for an excellent cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' | Anemone hybrida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Japanese Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' | Anemone hybrida

    Elegant semi-double pale pink

    • Thrives in partial to full shade
    • Great for late summer shade beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Elegant late summer to autumn blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Phlox 'Blue Paradise' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Phlox 'Blue Paradise'

    Color-changing violet blooms

    • Tolerates both sun and semi-shade
    • Suited to front of tall borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit recipient

    Currently out of stock

  • Phlox 'Clouds of Perfume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Phlox 'Clouds of Perfume'

    Intoxicating lavender-blue mat

    • Versatile in either sun or light shade
    • Brilliant for front of tall borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • Known for sweet scented clusters

    Currently out of stock

  • Bergenia 'Fire & Ice' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bergenia 'Fire & Ice'

    White spring bells, red calyces

    • Tough in sun or partial shade
    • Superb as low-growing groundcover
    • Flowers from March to May
    • Striking foliage and early blooms

    Currently out of stock

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

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow'

    Sunny racemes, smiles guaranteed

    • Sunny in appearance and a preference for sun
    • A vibrant addition to any border
    • Zesty flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Mellow'
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Mellow'

    A ray of sunshine for the border

    • Full sun (six hours or more daily) is needed
    • Thrives in Mediterranean-style gardens
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Attracts wildlife to the garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Labella Medio Golden Eye' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Dahlia 'Labella Medio Golden Eye'

    A burst of gold in late summer

    • Wants a sheltered, sunny spot
    • Brightens sunny borders and patio pots
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Attractive to bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime' Perennial Bedding
    £7
    £10 £7

    Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime'

    Fabulous chartreuse variegation

    • Grows well in both part shade and sun
    • Ideal for prairie flower beds
    • Green/yellow variegated foliage (evergreen)
    • Looks fabulous in a container

    Currently out of stock

  • Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection

    Pretty as a Pyrenean picture!

    • Includes a variety of low-maintenance alpines
    • Great for pollinators (bees and butterflies)
    • Perfect for poor, dry soils and slopes
    • Features both nodding bell blooms and pompoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Black Adder' | Giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Agastache 'Black Adder' | Giant hyssop

    Smoky lilac-blue moody elegance

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Ideal for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers July to October
    • Exceptional fragrant pollinator plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea

    Iconic native purple coneflower

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Best for dry mixed borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • A magnet for bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'

    Dark burgundy structure hero

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Excellent for gravel garden schemes
    • Flowers April to June
    • Exceptional structural evergreen leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple'

    Bright purple wands of color

    • Happy in sun or gentle dappled shade
    • Perfect for damp clay spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Thrives in moist or boggy soils

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'Firestars Scorchio' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Crocosmia 'Firestars Scorchio'

    This plant is hot, hot, hot

    • Flower production is best in full sun
    • Perfect for a cutting garden or border
    • Sizzling flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae'
    £15
    £15

    Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae'

    Unique colour contrasts

    • Part sun(dae) is preferred (4 to 6 hours)
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Flowers from August to September
    • Fully hardy - a tough little cookie!

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Orange Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Orange'

    Apricot-hued daisy joy

    • Loves nothing more than a sunny spot
    • Looks brilliant in wall crevices
    • Flowers from May to September
    • A low-maintenance, easygoing plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Celebration' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Gaillardia 'Celebration'

    The brightest reds all summer long

    • Daisy-like flowers in intense red with golden yellow and red centres
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Plant in sunny borders or patio pots
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

    'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    As beautiful as its namesake

    • Grows in part shade (and tolerates full sun)
    • Plant in woodland borders and under trees
    • Late and abundant flowers from February
    • Long-lived and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

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