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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Persicaria vacciniifolia
Persicaria vacciniifolia is a low, spreading perennial forming a carpet of small green leaves topped with slender spikes of soft pink flowers from ...
View full detailsPhygelius Croftway Coral Princess 2L
Phygelius Croftway 'Coral Princess' is a bushy perennial with dark green foliage and panicles of tubular coral-pink to red flowers with contrasting...
View full detailsPink Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Pink Showers' (2 Litre)
Pink star jasmine ‘Pink Showers’ is an evergreen twining climber with glossy green leaves and scented pale pink flowers. It suits a sheltered wall,...
View full detailsPrunus nipponica 'Brilliant' 3 Litre
Prunus nipponica 'Brilliant' is a compact Japanese alpine cherry valued for its delicate pale pink spring blossom and attractive seasonal foliage. ...
View full detailsPrunus serrulata Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree (10 Litre)
Prunus serrulata Amanogawa is a slow-growing deciduous tree with a narrow, columnar crown.The young leaves are bronze-coloured; they turn to mid-gr...
View full detailsPrunus serrulata Kanzan | Cherry Blossom Tree (10 Litre)
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This is one of the most popular double flowering cherry trees available. In spring the tree is laden with large double, deep pink flowers shortly b...
View full detailsSalvia Microphylla 'Delice Fiona'
Salvia 'Délice Fiona' is a compact flowering sage valued for its colourful summer blooms and aromatic foliage. It works well in sunny borders and c...
View full detailsSalvia Sensation Pink
Salvia Sensation Pink is a beautiful perennial that produces vibrant pink flowers that bloom in the summer. This plant is a favorite among gardener...
View full detailsScabiosa columbaria Pink Mist 2L - Looking Great
Lovely, pink, pincushion like flowers from July to September held on delicate stems above clumps of lance shaped, grey green leaves. This long flow...
View full detailsStachys byzantina | Lamb's Ear (2 Litre)
Stachys byzantina, commonly known as Lamb's Ear, is a beloved perennial recognized for its silvery, soft, and fuzzy leaves that feel akin to a lamb...
View full detailsStachys Officinalis Ukkie
Stachys officinalis 'Ukkie' is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial that is commonly used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is native to Eur...
View full detailsThalictrum 'Little Pinkie' (2 Litres)
Thalictrum 'Little Pinkie' is a charming and delicate perennial plant that adds a touch of elegance and grace to garden landscapes. This variety of...
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 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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