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.

  • Aquilegia 'Black Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'

    Some of the most intense blooms

    • Likes both full sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside white flowers for contrast
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Great for deer and rabbit-prone gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia 'Queen Victoria' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Lobelia 'Queen Victoria'

    Scarlet spires towering from purple leaves

    • Towers of red flowers in Late Summer and Autumn
    • RHS Award for Garden Merit Winner
    • Provides late colour to take you right into Autumn
    • Stunning purple foliage gives an exotic aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • 'White' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Warm white winter lights

    • Appreciates part shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Excellent in a planter by the front door
    • Keeps flowering from December to April
    • A brilliant companion for spring bulbs

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Fashionista Pretty in Pink' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Pretty in Pink'

    Make your garden pretty in pink

    • Beautiful and vibrant magenta pink flower spikes
    • Dark green provides excellent ground cover
    • Flowers all summer long and into Autumn!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Silver Baby' Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Silver Baby'

    Shimmering white with blue hints

    • Prefers a spot in full sun
    • An ideal choice for border fronts
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Tickled Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Scented Tickled Pink'

    Fragrant, frilled and perfectly pink

    • Warmly fragranced flowers in a delightful rose pink
    • Flowers all summer from May to September
    • Ideal for sunny patios and balconies
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Memories' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dianthus 'Scented Memories'

    Outstanding fragrance and flowers all summer

    • Clouds of fluffy white flowers
    • Blooms from June to September
    • Perfect for the front of borders
    • Radiates a warm, summer fragrance

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Green Apples' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Aquilegia 'Green Apples'

    Incredible pom-pom green flowers

    • Look for a position in sun or part shade
    • Perfect in a cottage garden border
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Highly beneficial to early pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow'

    A superb French red

    • Plant in either sun or partial shade
    • An excellent option for patios and balconies
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Readily self-seeds to create new plants

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'

    Cottage Garden must-have in rich Purple

    • Deep purple flowers on tall upright stems
    • Flowers from July to November
    • Adds height to a Cottage Garden border
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dianthus 'Scented Passion'

    Lush red with a glorious scent

    • Full, frilly, scented flowers in a deep crimson red
    • Long flowering from April to September
    • Plant in patio pots or borders
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Chocolate Cherry' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sedum 'Seduction Chocolate Cherry'

    Burgundian brilliance in borders

    • Prefers to be grown in the sunshine
    • Fabulous for an alpine rockery
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Attracts pollinators to your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Alchemilla 'Irish Silk' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Alchemilla 'Irish Silk'

    Fill the harder-to-grow areas of your garden with vibrant green life

    • Give borders some healthy vibrance
    • Great to cover ground-space
    • Tolerant of poorer soils and semi-shade
    • Super easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'

    Dusky pink, pale green pompoms

    • Grows well in part shade and full sun
    • Plant alongside mixed geraniums and alliums
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Nice and easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Flames of Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Geum 'Flames of Passion'

    Ignite your beds and borders

    • Fiery by name, sun-loving by nature
    • Perfect for the middle of your bed or border
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Rose White Bee' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Delphinium 'Rose White Bee'

    A delphinium to grow in pots

    • Plant in a sunny position
    • Well-suited to sun-soaked patio terraces
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Doesn't require staking

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Buckeye Belle Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £18 £16

    Peony 'Buckeye Belle'

    Alluring scarlet shades

    • Want best results? Plant in full sun
    • Showcase ruby blooms at the front of borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Winner of the American Peony Society Medal

    Currently out of stock

  • Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Valentine' | Dicentra Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Bleeding Heart Plant | Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'

    Romance flowering from Spring

    • Red heart-shaped flowers with a drip of white
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Blooms in Spring early in the growing season
    • Can be grown in the shadier parts of your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Achillea 'Cloth of Gold' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Yarrow | Achillea 'Cloth of Gold'

    Superb golden florets

    • Grows best bathed in full sun
    • Ideal for mixed prairie borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Brightens the greyest days

    • Prefers partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'

    Grow a carpet of bronze

    • Give this plant a little shade or full sun
    • An excellent pick for mixed borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adored by pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Love' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astrantia 'Star of Love'

    A star performer for pots and borders

    • Starry burgundy red flowers on tall purple stems
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Aubrieta 'Katie Blue Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'

    Cascades of spring colour

    • Creates a carpet of violet-blue flowers
    • Blooms from April to June
    • Plant in pots and rock gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red'

    Sparkling red tones for brighter borders

    • Vibrant red, textured flower heads on strong stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender 'Blue Spear' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    From £5

    Lavender 'Blue Spear'

    Perfect for patio pots

    • Appreciates basking in full sun
    • An excellent option for poor, dry soils
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An upright variety that thrives in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Charming pastel pink shades

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Best for Mediterranean-style gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Fragrant and highly bee-friendly

    Currently out of stock

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