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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Berberis darwinii 3 Litre
Berberis darwinii, or Darwin's Barberry, is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy, holly-like leaves and masses of vivid orange-yellow flowers in spr...
View full detailsGeum 'Mai Tai'
5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
Geum 'Mai Tai' is a stunning perennial plant highly prized for its unique and vibrant flowers. This variety showcases double blooms with a captivat...
View full detailsGeum 'Tempo Orange' 2 Litre
Geum 'Tempo Orange' is a vibrant, early-flowering perennial that produces striking, semi-double, bright orange blooms on slender stems above a moun...
View full detailsKniphofia Nobilis 3L
Kniphofia 'Nobilis' is a vigorous red-hot poker producing tall spikes of rich orange-red flowers that fade to yellow towards the base. The dramatic...
View full detailsSempervivum Chick Charms 'Gold Nugget' (9cm)
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Sempervivum Chick Charms 'Gold Nugget' is a glistening gem among succulent varieties, admired for its captivating color and unique rosette form. Th...
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 Dee Jay Parrot (5 pack)
Tulip 'Dee Jay Parrot' is a stunning variety known for its unique and vibrant appearance. This parrot tulip features fringed, feather-like petals i...
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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