Plants for Sunny Gardens
Make the most of a bright garden with fragrant lavender, flowering salvias, airy verbena and colourful perennials. Explore sun-loving plants for borders and patio pots, choosing for your soil, space and shelter.

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Tradescantia and. 'Leonora' 2 Litre
Tradescantia 'Leonora' is a hardy clump-forming perennial producing three-petalled violet-blue flowers above narrow green foliage. Its easy-growing...
View full detailsTradescantia and. 'Osprey' 2L
Tradescantia 'Osprey' is a hardy perennial with neat clumps of narrow green foliage and distinctive white three-petalled flowers with contrasting v...
View full detailsTrailing Rosemary | Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group (14cm Pot)
Also known as Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus', this evergreen culinary herb has trailing stems, aromatic narrow leaves and pale blue flowers. I...
View full detailsTroika Hybrid Tea Rose 4.5 Litre
Troika is a hybrid tea rose with individual flowers that stand out in a rose border, with orange blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-...
View full detailsTruly Loved Floribunda Rose 3.5 Litre
Truly Loved is a floribunda rose for a colourful garden display, with red/pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting ...
View full detailsTrumpeter Floribunda Rose 3.5 Litre
Trumpeter is a floribunda rose for a colourful garden display, with red blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting positio...
View full detailsTulbaghia violacea / P9
ulbaghia violacea, commonly known as Society Garlic, is a hardy, clump-forming perennial native to South Africa. It features strappy, narrow leaves...
View full detailsTulip 'Alison Bradley' – 12 Bulbs
A purple/red scented flower.Why you'll love itScentedPlanting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 12 Bulb size: 10-11 cm Flower colour: Purple Flower...
View full detailsTulip 'Black Parrot' (6 pack)
Unleash the drama and intrigue of Tulip 'Black Parrot' in your garden, a captivating addition that brings a touch of dark elegance and allure to yo...
View full detailsTulip 'Blushing Lady' – 6 Bulbs
Tall yellow flowers blushed with an apricot pink.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 6 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: Yellow Flowering p...
View full detailsTulip 'Bojangles' – 7 Bulbs
White flowers with a pink flame.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: White Flowering period: April/May ...
View full detailsTulip 'Calgary' Bulbs (5 pack)
Transform your garden into a serene haven with the elegant beauty of Tulip 'Calgary' bulbs, a captivating addition that brings a sense of purity an...
View full detailsTulip 'Candy Apple Delight' – 7 Bulbs
Cherry red flowers with white edging on the petals. Ideal for pots.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: R...
View full detailsTulip 'Cape Cod' – 7 Bulbs
Greigii. Sparkling two-tone flowers. Orange edged with yellow.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: Orange...
View full detailsTulip 'Carnaval De Nice' (5 Pack)
Tulip 'Carnaval De Nice' is a radiant and show-stopping variety belonging to the Double Late group of tulips. This unique tulip offers a carnival o...
View full detailsTulip 'Claudia' – 7 Bulbs
Tall and elegant flowers with burgundy petals that have a white edge to them.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower...
View full detailsTulip 'Dancing Dolls' (18 Pack)
Tulip 'Dancing Dolls' is a whimsical variety that adds a burst of joy and movement to the spring garden. Often associated with the Viridiflora grou...
View full detailsTulip 'Giuseppe Verdi' – 9 Bulbs
Short stemmed yellow striped flowers. Kaufmanniana.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 9 Bulb size: 10-11 cm Flower colour: Yellow Flowering...
View full detailsTulip 'Green Mile' (5 Bulbs Per Pack)
Tulip ‘Green Mile’ is a distinctive late tulip, celebrated for its elegant green petals flushed with soft yellow-green tones and subtle hints of cr...
View full detailsTulip 'Happy Generation' – 7 Bulbs
White flowers with a red central stripe on the petals. They are good for cut flowers.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm...
View full detailsTulip 'Joie de Vivre Mix' – 12 Bulbs
A mix of red, white and yellow lily flowered tulips.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 12 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: Mixed Flowerin...
View full detailsTulip 'Negrita' – 7 Bulbs
Beetroot purple flowers with strong stems.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 7 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: Purple Flowering period: ...
View full detailsTulip 'Orange Brilliant' – 9 Bulbs
Stunning colour. Orange flowers. Fosteriana.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 9 Bulb size: 10-11 cm Flower colour: Orange Flowering period...
View full detailsTulip 'Pretty Woman' – 6 Bulbs
Long lasting cardinal red flowers.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 6 Bulb size: 11-12 cm Flower colour: Red Flowering period: April/May ...
View full detailsBuild a sunny border with colour and texture
Repeat lavender, Nepeta or compact salvias along the front of a border, then add Achillea, Echinacea or Rudbeckia for flowering colour. Verbena brings light, airy height, while Festuca adds fine-textured foliage and low sedums suit free-draining edges. Plan flowering times and mature sizes before combining plants. A sunny site can still have damp or heavy soil: match each plant to its preferred moisture and drainage, and check hardiness for more tender salvias and French lavender. Explore our cottage, coastal and seasonal collections below, or bring garden photos to our horticulturists in Clondalkin for advice.
Check how much direct sun reaches the planting area through the day, allowing for shade from trees and buildings.
Group plants with similar needs. Lavender and sea thrift need good drainage; Helenium and Rudbeckia appreciate moisture-retentive soil that drains well.
Compare flowering months and combine different heights. Water new plants while they establish and check patio pots regularly in warm weather.
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