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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Aquilegia Spring Magic Navy and White
Aquilegia or Columbines are wonderful plants that flower from spring into summer. Perfect for the front of a herbaceous border and won't get too ta...
View full detailsAster 'Little Carlow' (2 Litre)
Aster 'Little Carlow' is a charming and compact perennial plant that adds a splash of color and beauty to garden landscapes. This variety of Aster ...
View full detailsAubrieta 'Axcent Light Blue' (9cm)
Aubrieta 'Axcent Light Blue' is a serene and delicate ground cover plant that adds a touch of tranquility to various garden settings. With its soft...
View full detailsBluebeard 'Heavenly Blue' | Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue' (3 Litre)
Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue' is a compact deciduous shrub valued for its aromatic grey-green foliage and rich blue flowers in late su...
View full detailsCampanula Isoph 'Napoli' (P11)
Campanula isophylla 'Napoli', also known as Italian Bellflower or Star of Bethlehem, is a perennial trailing plant noted for its profuse display of...
View full detailsCampanula Pristar Deep Blue 9cm
Campanula 'Pristar Deep Blue' is a beautiful perennial known for its striking deep blue, bell-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from late spring ...
View full detailsCaryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' 3 Litre
Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' is a colourful deciduous shrub combining bright golden-yellow foliage with clusters of blue flowers in ...
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 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 detailsFestuca Glauca 'Intense Blue' Pot (5 Litre)
Festuca Glauca 'Intense Blue' is a striking ornamental grass known for its vibrant blue foliage and compact growth habit. This perennial grass adds...
View full detailsHebe 'Pinocchio' 2 Litre
Hebe 'Pinocchio' is a charming dwarf variety of Hebe that boasts compact growth and appealing aesthetics, making it a favored choice for small gard...
View full detailsHebe Margaret C2
Hebe ‘Margaret’, also commonly listed as ‘Margret’, is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage and pale blue flower spikes. It suits th...
View full detailsIris Hollandica Carmen (25 Bulbs Per Pack)
Why We Love It Iris 'Carmen' is a beautiful tall Dutch Iris with lovely white with pink petals that would look good in any garden design and mak...
View full detailsLithodora Sky Blue 9cm
Lithodora Sky Blue is a low-growing, evergreen perennial known for its stunning sky-blue flowers that bloom profusely from late spring through summ...
View full detailsMuscari armeniacum | Grape Hyacinth (75 Pack)
Muscari 'Armeniacum', one of the most popular grape hyacinths, is known for its vibrant, cobalt-blue flowers that appear in dense clusters, resembl...
View full detailsMuscari latifolium | Grape Hyacinth (20 Pack)
Immerse your garden in the enchanting beauty of Muscari latifolium 'The Grape Hyacinth' bulbs, a captivating addition that brings a burst of vivid ...
View full detailsPeach-leaved Bellflower 'Coerulea' | Campanula persicifolia 'Coerulea'
Upright stems of blue, open bell-shaped flowers rise above a low rosette of narrow green leaves. This classic perennial gives an airy summer displa...
View full detailsPlatycodon Grandiflorus 'Astra Blue'
Platycodon Grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' is a delightful perennial plant known for its charming blue bell-shaped flowers and compact growth habit. This...
View full detailsPolemonium caeruleum 'Bambino Blue'
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Polemonium caeruleum Bambino Blue, commonly known as Jacob's Ladder, is a compact and charming perennial plant with delicate, fern-like foliage and...
View full detailsSalvia Sensation Blue
Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Blue’ is a compact, upright perennial with aromatic green foliage and dense spikes of rich violet-blue flowers. Its long...
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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