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.

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

    Dahlia 'Dahlietta Surprise Demi'

    Pink and red bee-friendly dahlia

    • Best planted in full sun
    • Ties colours together in a mixed border
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Ideal for patio containers

    Currently out of stock

  • White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White'

    A sprinkling of woodland magic

    • Thrives in partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • An ideal choice for a patio pot
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Self-seeds prolifically for more free blooms!

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £12 £8

    Brunnera 'Sea Heart'

    Glistening silver in the woods

    • Grows nicely in all light levels
    • Perfect for woodland and shade gardens
    • Silver and green foliage, blue blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom'

    Dreamy daisies all summer long

    • Prefers full sun
    • An ideal pick for coastal rock gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £18 From £20

    Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

    Award-winning bee magnet

    • Likes full sun most
    • Ideal for pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Tequila Flame Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Lupin West Country 'Tequila Flame'

    Brings the fire to your borders!

    • At least six hours of sun daily (full sun)
    • An ideal centrepiece for borders or pots
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Gently fragrant flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage' Perennial Bedding
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage'

    Blooms for months on end

    • Plant in a fully sunny spot
    • The ideal choice for prairie schemes
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'

    A mat of royal-blue beauty

    • Loves full sunshine
    • Looks fabulous in a raised bed
    • Flowers from May to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection

    Dry and dusty? Not a chance…

    • Includes easy-care, drought-tolerant plants
    • Attractive to pollinators (like butterflies)
    • An ideal pick for more challenging landscapes
    • Requires little by way of watering or pruning

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum 'Scorpius' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sempervivum 'Scorpius'

    Dark reddish-purple rosettes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Excellent for rockeries and patio pots
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Exceptional drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

    Fine, elegant autumn copper

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Great for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Prestigious RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Blue Fortune' | Mexican giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Mexican Giant Hyssop | Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

    Scented lavender-blue wands

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Great for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers July to October
    • Aromatic leaves loved by garden bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Knautia macedonica Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Knautia macedonica

    Bobbing crimson pincushions

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Stunning in wildlife-friendly borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • Ideal for informal wildlife planting

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Anemone 'September Charm' | Anemone hybrida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Japanese Anemone 'September Charm' | Anemone hybrida

    Intense silvery-pink autumn show

    • Appreciates a shady, cool spot
    • Best for dry border focal points
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Graceful late summer border flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ'

    A fully double sensation

    • Full sun is best but part shade works, too!
    • Adds huge charm to front borders
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Seed heads provide food for birds in winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Carrot Cake'
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'Carrot Cake'

    Have your cake and plant it...

    • Loves to soak in the sun
    • Dazzles in front to mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Boasts a fast growth rate

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ'

    Flowers worthy of your love

    • Appreciates a spot in sun or part shade
    • Excels as part of a prairie planting scheme
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex oshimensis JS Everest Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everest'

    A stylish sedge indeed

    • Compact tufts of variegated foliage
    • Perfect for wildlife gardens and coastal locations
    • Attractive seed heads in autumn
    • Super hardy, pest and disease proof

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna 'Cannova Rose' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Canna Cannova 'Rose'

    A bright blast of summer pink

    • Vivid pink, tropical flowers on tall stems
    • Repeat flowering all summer long
    • Brightens up borders, pots and patios
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Sincerity' | 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Sincerity'

    Huge fluffy pink pompoms

    • Flourishes when planted in full sun
    • Looks stunning in containers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Ideal for cut flowers (cut more, get more!)

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica gentianoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica gentianoides

    Ethereal ice-blue beauty

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Excellent for dry sunny gaps
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly attractive to butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Butterfly Kisses'
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'Butterfly Kisses'

    Award-winning pink pompoms

    • Plant in full sun
    • Dwarf variety at home in a pot or border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ'

    King of the flower bed

    • Full sun is ideal but part shade is tolerable
    • Perfect as a front or mid-border plant
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

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

    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Pink'

    Delightful pink daisies, anyone?

    • Flourishes in full sun
    • Excellent in alpine gardens
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Displays good drought-tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Navy Blue'

    Flowers as deep as the ocean

    • Most prolific flowering occurs in full sun
    • Perfect for mid-border planting
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate'

    Packs a colourful punch

    • Prefers a position in the sun
    • Plant in drifts with other tall perennials
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A fabulous plant for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Festuca glauca Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Festuca glauca

    True blue ornamental grass

    • Compact tufts of blue foliage
    • Perfect for wildlife gardens and coastal locations
    • Unparelleled seed heads in autumn
    • Super hardy, pest and disease proof

    Currently out of stock

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