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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Diosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold' (3 Litre)
Diosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold' stands out with its golden-yellow, fine-textured evergreen foliage. Originating from the fynbos region of South Africa...
View full detailsDutch Iris 'Lion King' – 12 Bulbs
Bronze/gold flowers that make ideal cut flowers.Why you'll love it RHS Award winner Suitable for cut flowers Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack...
View full detailsEchinacea 'Jealousy' 2L
Echinacea 'Jealousy' is a vibrant and eye-catching cultivar of the popular coneflower, renowned for its unique flower color. Unlike the typical pur...
View full detailsEchinacea 'White Meditation' (2 Litre)
Echinacea 'White Meditation' is a captivating perennial plant that stands out with its elegant white flowers and robust presence. This cultivar of ...
View full detailsEchinops ritro 2 Litre
Echinops ritro, commonly known as the Globe Thistle, is a hardy perennial that produces striking, spherical, steel-blue flower heads atop spiky, si...
View full detailsEnglish Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (2 Litre)
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A compact English lavender with lavender-blue flower spikes and aromatic grey-green leaves. Ideal for sunny herbaceous borders, low edging and well...
View full detailsEnglish Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia (Pack of 6)
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A pack of six English lavender plants with aromatic foliage and purple summer flower spikes. Ideal for a low border, a herbaceous bed or sunny pots...
View full detailsErigeron Glaucus Sea Breeze (2Litre)
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' is a lovely groundcover plant that forms a dense mat of evergreen foliage, producing daisy-like flowers with pinkish-...
View full detailsEryngium × zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' 3 Litre
Eryngium × zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' is a distinctive sea holly with bright golden young foliage and spiky blue flower heads surrounded by pale gold...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold' (2 Litre)
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' is a standout evergreen shrub with its vibrant, variegated foliage. The leaves display a golden-yellow margi...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety 2L
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Emerald Gaiety' is a small, bushy evergreen shrub, but climbing if planted against a wall. Leaves rounded, with an irregular white margin, tinged p...
View full detailsEuonymus Fortunei Harlequin Pot (2 Litre)
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin,' also known as Harlequin Euonymus or Wintercreeper 'Harlequin,' is a striking and variegated evergreen shrub, cherish...
View full detailsEuonymus japonica Eldorado (2 litre)
Euonymus japonicus 'Eldorado' is an attractive evergreen shrub with notably elegant variegated foliage. The leaves are characterized by a bright ye...
View full detailsEuonymus japponica 'Paloma Blanca' (2 Litre)
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Euonymus japonicus 'Paloma Blanca' is a distinguished member of the Euonymus family, known for its eye-catching, bright white new growth that matur...
View full detailsEuphorbia myrsinites 2L
Euphorbia myrsinites is a distinctive evergreen perennial with trailing stems of blue-green, fleshy leaves and clusters of yellow-green flowers in ...
View full detailsEuphorbia palustris | Marsh Spurge P9
Euphorbia palustris, commonly known as marsh spurge, is a versatile and visually appealing plant that can thrive in pond environments. With its uni...
View full detailsEuphorbia Purpurea Rubra | Wood spurge 'Purpurea'
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Euphorbia Purpurea Rubra, commonly known as Wood spurge 'Purpurea,' is a stunning perennial plant known for its unique foliage and vibrant colorati...
View full detailsFagus sylvatica Atropunicea
Atropurpurea Group are large deciduous trees grown for their deep purple leaves, which become reddish in autumn. Grown as a Tree It is a large...
View full detailsFagus sylvatica Purple 15L
Fagus sylvatica Purple, also known as the purple beech, is a deciduous tree that is highly valued for its beautiful deep purple leaves, which turn ...
View full detailsFagus Sylvatica Purpurea pendula 15L
Fagus sylvatica Purpurea pendula, commonly known as Weeping Purple Beech, is a deciduous tree with a striking dark purple foliage. The leaves of th...
View full detailsFallopia aubertii | Russian Vine
he Russian Vine, also known as Fallopia aubertii, is a fast-growing climber that can quickly cover an unsightly wall or fence with its lush green l...
View full detailsFan-trained Stella Cherry Tree | Prunus avium 'Stella'
Enjoy sweet cherries from your own garden with this fan-trained Prunus avium 'Stella'. Its spreading framework is ideal for training against a sunn...
View full detailsFelicia Felicitara Blue Pot 10.5
Felicia Felicitara is a beautiful and easy-to-grow perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and prod...
View full detailsFestuca glauca 'AmiGold'
Festuca glauca 'AmiGold' is a beautiful ornamental grass with striking golden-yellow foliage. It is a compact variety of the blue fescue grass and ...
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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