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.

  • Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'

    A flight of floral butterflies

    • Delicate white flowers opening from pink buds
    • Summer blooming from June to September
    • Grow in a sunny border or in patio pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Mesa Yellow' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Gaillardia 'Mesa Yellow'

    Fill your garden with sunshine

    • Brilliant sunshine yellow flowers up to 8cm across
    • Flowers profusely from June to August
    • Adds colour to borders and containers
    • Fleuroselect gold medal winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium Highlander Collection | 4 x 1L pots Perennial Bedding
    £45
    £48 £45

    Dramatic Delphiniums Collection

    Incredible showy flower spires

    • Delphiniums in an array of charming shades
    • The ideal plants to star in your borders
    • Blooms from May to July
    • An excellent option for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Sugar & Spice' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Sugar & Spice'

    Luscious leaves, fragrant blooms

    • Want the best results? Plant in part shade
    • Perfect for the front of a woodland border
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Great for pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Aquilegia 'Spring Magic White' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic White'

    Pure white-spurred spring blooms

    • A spot in dappled light is ideal
    • A good option for paving cracks
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Valuable early source of pollen for bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum Mai Tai Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Geum 'Mai Tai'

    Flowers like it's happy hour!

    • Plant somewhere in full sunshine
    • Perfect for patio pots and mixed borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Low-maintenance and highly versatile

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Maestro®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    A symphony of winter colour

    • Appreciates a spot in dappled shade
    • The ideal winter potted plant
    • Early-flowering from November
    • Tougher than an old boot

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Sincerity Rose Bicolour' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Dahlia 'Sincerity Rose Bicolour'

    Long-flowering waterlily blooms

    • Thrives in a sunny position
    • Ideal for cutting gardens, borders and pots
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Open form attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'New Vintage Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Achillea 'New Vintage Rose'

    Bright, showy and compact achillea

    • Cerise pink flowers clustered on large flat flowerheads
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Brings colour and height to sunny borders
    • Compact enough for containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Long-Flowering Wildflower Meadow Plugs | Annual & Perennial Mix Perennial Bedding
    From £50
    From £50

    Long-Flowering Wildflower Meadow Plants | Annual & Perennial Mix

    Instant impact plus longevity!

    • Likes full sun or partial shade
    • Ideal for lawns, beds and borders
    • Flowers from April to October
    • Contains up to 27 different species

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
    £30
    £40 £30

    Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'

    Produces 50+ flowers each year!

    • Grows nicely both in sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside delphiniums and hydrangeas
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Warm, peach winter blooms

    • A partially-shaded spot is ideal
    • Great for shadier borders or containers
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • A long-lived, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Erigeron 'Sea Breeze'

    Brings a touch of the coast to your garden

    • Masses of Palma violet coloured daisy-like flowers
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Attractive low growing groundcover for the front of borders
    • Perfect for Coastal planting schemes

    Currently out of stock

  • 6 Salvia Plants | 'Blues Collection' | 10.5cm Pots Perennial Plants
    £45
    £48 £45

    Spectacular Salvia Collection

    Bright, compact and fragrant

    • Includes sage plants in a range of hues
    • Pairs beautifully planted alongside roses
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple'

    Blooms that fizz with life

    • Full sun brings out the best flowers
    • Marry with white-flowered plants for contrast
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Disease resistant and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Electric Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Penstemon 'Electric Blue'

    Electric Blue Penstemon sparks interest in borders

    • Electric blue flowers tinged with purple
    • Summer flowering from June to September
    • Ideal for the middle or back of a border
    • Adored by bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'

    Blooms for weeks on end

    • Grows in both full sun and partial shade
    • Star as a spectacular feature plant
    • Flowers April to May
    • Perfect for the cutting garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Yellow River' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Yellow River'

    Stunning yellow margins

    • Grows best in part/dappled shade
    • Plant in the dappled shade of a tree
    • Flowers from June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Red Rover' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Heucherella 'Red Rover'

    Glimmering copper tones

    • Appreciates partially-shaded locations
    • Fabulous feature for shady borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Superb contrast between blooms and leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'

    Endless deep mauve flower spikes

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Best for dry gravel borders
    • Flowers April to August
    • RHS AGM: Exceptionally long flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinops 'Taplow Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Echinops 'Taplow Blue'

    Perfect spheres of starry blue

    • Tall silvery stems topped with spheres of steel-blue starry flowers
    • Flowers from July to September
    • A striking addition to your wildlife friendly garden
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'

    Extra large magenta flowers

    • Grows nicely in sun and part shade
    • Use as the focal point for your bed
    • Flowers April to May
    • 100+ blooms on a single plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Bubblelicious' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Bubblelicious'

    Wonderful colour all summer long

    • Craves the sunshine (six hours or more daily)
    • Plant in pots or in a front border position
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Ideal for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Satisfy' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Satisfy'

    Satisfied? And the rest!

    • A fully sunny spot is ideal
    • Perfect for border fronts or patio pots
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Hillary' Perennial Bedding
    £26
    £40 £26

    Itoh Peony 'Hillary'

    Compact and perfect for pots

    • Plant in full sun for best flowering
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Flowers April to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Flowers in time for Christmas

    • Grows best in dappled shade (tolerates sun)
    • Great for underplanting trees and shrubs
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Looks fantastic in a patio pot!

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'

    Bursting with bubbly character

    • Prefers a position in dappled light
    • Looks lovely in a patio pot!
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Suitable for container growing

    Currently out of stock

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