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.

  • Anemone Ruffled Swan Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone 'Ruffled Swan'

    The epitome of informal elegance

    • Likes part shade but also grows in full sun
    • Excellent for woodland planting schemes
    • Blooms from June to october
    • Bred by Chelsea award-winning nursery

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Persian Slipper Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Lupin West Country 'Persian Slipper'

    Classic colours with a twist

    • Plant somewhere in full sunshine
    • Perfect for a cottage garden border
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Sweetly-scented blooms

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Colour to welcome spring

    • Appreciates some shade but tolerates sun
    • Plant in neutral soil in beds and borders
    • Flowers from January to March
    • An easy-growing, long-lived perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Banana Plant | Musa basjoo Perennial Bedding
    From £60
    From £60

    Hardy Banana Plant | Musa basjoo

    Spectacular plant with 3m long leaves

    • A striking architectural foliage plant growing up to 4m high
    • Fast growing evergreen for height and exotic looks
    • Ideal for conservatories, pots or sunny borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue'

    Compact, deep blue summer spikes

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • Ideal for a sunny, modern border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Vibrant blue spikes for many months

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'

    Golden daisies for late summer

    • Prefers full sun, tolerates part shade
    • Brilliant for late summer borders
    • Flowers from August to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Ballerina White' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Armeria 'Ballerina White'

    Pure white papery floral globes

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Suited to hot sunny beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Highly resilient coastal evergreen

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Truly a winter treasure

    • Position in partial shade or sun
    • Winter colour for balconies and terraces
    • Early-flowering from December
    • Seriously easy to grow (plus fully hardy)

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'Wallflower Winter Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Winter Passion'

    Deep red and purple jewel tones

    • Fragrant flowers start off deep red and fade to a velvety purple
    • Long flowering from April to October
    • Plant in a sunny border, patio pots or as edging
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Maximum brightness and colour

    • Suited to partial shade and sunnier spots
    • Looks great with evergreen foliage plants
    • Vigorous with flowers from December to March
    • Hardy and incredibly reliable

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue'

    Unique silver-blue colour all summer long

    • Compact spikes packed with light silvery-blue flowers
    • Flowers all summer
    • Silver-grey aromatic foliage
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Feather'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'White Feather'

    A miniature hosta - in white!

    • Partial (or dappled) shade is preferred
    • Plant in rock gardens or containers
    • Flowers from June to July
    • One of the most unusual hostas

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'
    £40
    £40

    Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'

    Amongst the earliest peonies

    • Want good flowers? Plant in full sun
    • Excellent option for mixed borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Long, strong stems (ideal for cutting)

    Currently out of stock

  • Hollyhock 'Chater's Scarlet' | Alcea | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hollyhock 'Chater's Scarlet' | Alcea

    Towers of scarlet red petal swirls

    • Towers of deep, luscious scarlet red flowers
    • Frilly petal pattern is an absolute showstopper
    • Make an excellent cut flower for floral displays
    • Get spectacular blooms from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'

    Masses of lavender-blue saucers

    • Plant in full sun or part shade
    • Great for underplanting tall roses
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Bikini'
    £15
    £15

    Hosta 'White Bikini'

    Brightens even the shadiest spot

    • The best spot? Partial or dappled shade
    • Great for planting under trees
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Tough as nails (RHS H7 rating)

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

    Crimson red foliage flames

    • Prefers full sun (tolerates part shade)
    • Ideal for mixed borders and containers
    • Stunning ruby hues are boldest in late summer
    • Creates an incredible visual effect en masse

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia Barlow White Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Barlow White'

    Among the earliest spring blooms

    • Full sun or part shade is preferable
    • Brings colour and contrast to borders
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Attractive to bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Lupin West Country Masterpiece Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Lupin West Country 'Masterpiece'

    A genuine work of art

    • Shines brightest in a fully sunny position
    • Looks stunning in a patio planter
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Sturdy stems means no support is needed

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Delicately-shaded ombre blooms

    • Will grow in both partial shade and sun
    • Plant amongst your spring bulbs
    • Flowers from January into early spring
    • Offers nectar to early pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Purple Sensation' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Allium 'Purple Sensation'

    Striking deep-violet spheres

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS AGM: Striking globes loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

    Tactile, feathery blonde plumes

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Best for sunny dry borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £14 £10

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet'

    A true touch of class

    • Full sun is ideal - get the suncream out!
    • Great for child-friendly gardens
    • Jovial flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Perfect Peony Plants Collection Perennial Bedding
    £50
    £60 £50

    Perfect Peony Plants Collection

    Showstopping peonies to elevate any garden

    • Brilliant double blooms
    • All our favourite peonies
    • Wonderfully fragrant and fully hardy
    • Ideal for attracting pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Abundant, wine-dark blooms

    • Plant your snow rose in partial shade or sun
    • A must have for darker borders or pots
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A seriously tough, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'George Davison' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Crocosmia 'George Davison'

    Sprays of glowing orange and golden yellow

    • Orange buds opening to golden yellow flowers
    • Late summer flowering from July to September
    • Brings sunset colour to a hot border or patio pots
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlegria White' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Dahlia 'Dahlegria White'

    Textured snowy-white petals

    • Plant in full sun wherever possible
    • Texture, colour and contrast for borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Looks brilliant in a patio pot

    Currently out of stock

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