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.

  • Mexican Fleabane | Erigeron karvinskianus 'Stallone' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Mexican Fleabane | Erigeron karvinskianus 'Stallone'

    Tumbling two-tone blooms

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Wonderful for walls and rockeries
    • Mounding daisy-like flowers in white and pink
    • Attracts pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Sincerity Peach' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Sincerity Peach'

    Everything's just peachy!

    • Plant in full sunshine
    • Perfect for mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Great for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Alchemilla 'Irish Silk'
    From £6
    From £6

    Alchemilla 'Irish Silk'

    Frothy chartreuse clouds

    • Thrives in sun or dappled shade
    • Softens path edges and border fronts
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Excellent for cut flower arrangements

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & Ivory'
    From £6
    From £6

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & Ivory'

    Superb pastel shades

    • Appreciates soft, dappled light
    • A lovely choice for mixed borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Bicolour blooms beloved by bumblebees

    Currently out of stock

  • Silene coronaria 'Atrosanguinea Group'
    From £13
    From £13

    Rose Campion | Silene coronaria 'Atrosanguinea Group'

    Silvery leaves, ruby flowers

    • Enjoys a very bright, sunny garden
    • Dramatic in gravel gardens or dry borders
    • Deep ruby flowers throughout the summer
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Daydream'
    From £10
    From £10

    Armeria 'Daydream'

    Non-stop pink pom-poms

    • Needs a bright, sunny position
    • Loves a spot in a sunny rockery or pot
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Heat-tolerant and drought-resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Dreamland'
    From £10
    From £10

    Armeria 'Dreamland'

    Long-flowering pink lollipops

    • Flourishes in a hot, sunny border
    • Ideal for gravel gardens and coastal sites
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Exceptional frost-to-frost blooming

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Navy & White'
    From £6
    From £6

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Navy & White'

    Elegant bicolour blooms

    • Loves a spot in partial shade
    • Pair with aromatic shrubs like lavender
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Hardy enough to withstand British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Starry Night'
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Starry Night'

    Deep blue, star-shaped blooms

    • Needs at least six hours of direct sunlight
    • Striking when mass planted in a sunny border
    • Blooms reliably from July to September
    • Produces dark and dramatic starry blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Ever Purple'

    The most striking summer blooms

    • Plant in full sun for vibrant summer colour
    • Stunning focal point for a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July through September
    • A fantastic repeat-flowering variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Catmint 'Walker's Low' | Nepeta Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Catmint 'Walker's Low' | Nepeta

    A paradise for pollinators

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Excellent for dry garden beds
    • Flowers from May to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

    As graceful as its namesake!

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Great for dry mixed borders
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Draws myriad butterflies to the border

    Currently out of stock

  • Thalictrum delavayi 'Album' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Thalictrum delavayi 'Album'

    Floating clouds of white stars

    • Enjoys shelter from harsh midday sun
    • Ideal for back of the border
    • Flowers July to August
    • Produces elegant cloud-like blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Thalictrum 'Splendide White' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Thalictrum 'Splendide White'

    Towering crisp white elegance

    • Happiest in partial to light shade
    • Perfect for moist herbaceous beds
    • Flowers July to August
    • Graceful airy flower clusters

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa gigantea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa gigantea

    Giant, golden majesty

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • A great choice for hot, dry spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Arabian Night' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Arabian Night'

    Deep, velvety black-red doubles

    • Needs full sun for best flowering
    • Great for cutting garden beds
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Perfect for striking floral arrangements

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'Terracotta' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Achillea 'Terracotta'

    Fiery peachy-orange flat blooms

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Great for poor, dry soils
    • Flowers June to September
    • Draws beneficial insects to borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amistad' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Velvety purple showstopper

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Brilliant for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Recognised RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'Peachy Seduction' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Achillea 'Peachy Seduction'

    Pastel peach-pink flat blooms

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • Excellent for poor dry soils
    • Flowers June to September
    • Loved by summer garden pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Green Jewel' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Echinacea 'Green Jewel'

    Contemporary bright lime-green

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Suited to hot garden borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • Loved by summer bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Pinball Wizard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Allium 'Pinball Wizard'

    Gigantic silvery-purple globes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Brilliant for dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • Architectural blooms attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Honka Fragile' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Honka Fragile'

    Delicate white, fine pink edges

    • Plant this variety in full sunshine
    • Excels in mixed beds and borders
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Makes for an unusual, striking cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume'

    Towering fluffy white pampas

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Ideal for gravel garden focal points
    • Flowers August to October
    • Produces striking architectural plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'David Howard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'David Howard'

    Glowing apricot on dark bronze

    • Give full sunshine for best flowering
    • Works wonderfully in cutting gardens
    • Flowers from July to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Catmint 'Junior Walker' | Nepeta Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Catmint 'Junior Walker' | Nepeta

    Compact, non-flopping catmint

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Brilliant for gravel garden edges
    • Flowers May to September
    • Draws bees and cats to the garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Honka Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Honka Pink'

    Vibrant pink star-shaped orchid

    • Likes to bathe in full sun
    • Excellent for cutting garden beds
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Produces brilliant cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Great Burnet | Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder'

    Bobbing maroon drumsticks

    • Enjoys full sun or partial shade
    • Perfect for wildflower meadows
    • Flowers July to September
    • Tall elegant bobbing blooms

    Currently out of stock

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