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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Apple 'Beauty of Bath' 10 Litre
Apple ‘Beauty of Bath’ The Apple ‘Beauty of Bath’ is a classic English heritage variety dating back to the 19th century, renowned for its early r...
View full detailsArenaria White 9cm
Arenaria 'White' is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial known for its neat, cushion-like foliage and profusion of small, starry white flowers. Blo...
View full detailsAster Novi-Belgii 'Snow Cushion' (2 Litre)
Aster novi-belgii 'Snow Cushion' is an exquisite and charming perennial cultivar celebrated for its compact growth habit and profusion of pure whit...
View full detailsAutumn Raspberry 'Heritage' | Rubus idaeus 'Heritage' (2 Litre, Single Cane)
An autumn-fruiting raspberry producing red berries on the current season's canes, usually from late August into October. A sunny sheltered site imp...
View full detailsBlackberry 'Thornless Evergreen' | Rubus laciniatus 'Thornless Evergreen'
A vigorous thornless blackberry with deeply cut leaves and black berries in late summer and autumn. Foliage may persist in mild winters; provide a ...
View full detailsBlackcurrant 'Ben Nevis' | Ribes nigrum
Blackcurrant 'Ben Nevis' is a reliable fruiting shrub producing generous crops of glossy black berries with a rich, sharp-sweet flavour. It is well...
View full detailsBlackcurrant 'Malling Jet' | Ribes nigrum
Blackcurrant 'Malling Jet' is a traditional late-cropping variety with vigorous growth and long strings of glossy black fruit. Its later harvest he...
View full detailsBlueberry 'Bluecrop' | Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' (2 Litre, 4 Canes)
A dependable mid-season blueberry with blue berries, spring flowers and colourful autumn leaves. Supplied as a four-cane plant for an acidic border...
View full detailsBlueberry 'Jersey' | Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey' (2 Litre)
A vigorous blueberry with sweet blue berries later in the summer, spring flowers and red autumn foliage. Allow space for a substantial mature bush....
View full detailsBlueberry 'Northland' | Vaccinium 'Northland' (2 Litre)
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A hardy, compact blueberry with sweet blue berries in early to mid-summer, delicate spring flowers and warm autumn leaf colour.Why we like it Sweet...
View full detailsBuddleja Buzz 'Ivory' 3L
Buddleja Buzz 'Ivory' is a compact and elegant variety of the Butterfly Bush, known for its beautiful, fragrant ivory-white flower spikes. This dwa...
View full detailsCampanula Portenschlagiana Ice White
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Ice White' is a stunning plant that brings a touch of pure beauty to any garden. This perennial variety showcases exqui...
View full detailsChoisya ternata 'Sundance'(Brica) / 25-30 CM C2
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Choisya ternata 'Sundance', commonly known as Mexican orange 'Sundance', is a vibrant evergreen shrub prized for its golden-yellow foliage that bri...
View full detailsClematis 'Early Sensation' (2 Litre)
Clematis 'Early Sensation' is a prized evergreen cultivar known for its vibrant, creamy-white blooms that burst forth in early spring. This Clemati...
View full detailsConvolvulus Cneorum 3ltr pot
Convolvulus cneorum is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its silky silver foliage and funnel-shaped white flowers with soft yellow centres. Its ...
View full detailsCotoneaster 'Coral Beauty' | Weeping Cotoneaster 15 Litre
Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty' is trained as a compact weeping tree, creating a neat dome of glossy evergreen foliage above a clear stem. Creamy-white ...
View full detailsCotoneaster 'Winter Jewel' | Weeping Cotoneaster 10 Litre
Cotoneaster 'Winter Jewel' is a compact weeping tree with arching evergreen branches, small glossy leaves and excellent seasonal colour. Creamy-whi...
View full detailsCotoneaster × watereri 'Cornubia' | Weeping Cotoneaster 10 Litre
Cotoneaster × watereri 'Cornubia' is a vigorous semi-evergreen tree with upright young growth that develops into a broad, graceful crown. Clusters ...
View full detailsDaffodil 'Golden Echo' – 6 Bulbs
White with a long yellow trumpet.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 6 Bulb size: 10-12 cm Flower colour: White Flowering period: April Flo...
View full detailsDaffodil 'Ice Follies' – 2kg Bag
A prolific narcissi with a white perianth and very wide flared saucer of lemon turning to cream as it matures. A good naturalising variety.Why you'...
View full detailsDaffodil 'Prom Dance' – 6 Bulbs
White with lemon split corona.Why you'll love itScentedPlanting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 6 Bulb size: 10-12 cm Flower colour: White Flower...
View full detailsDaffodil 'Snow Fusion' – 15 Bulbs
Shades of white.Planting and flowering Bulbs per pack: 15 Bulb size: 10-12 cm Flower colour: White Flowering period: March/April Flowering hei...
View full detailsDaffodil Narcissus 'Sailboat' (8 Pack)
The aptly named Narcissus 'Sailboat' graces gardens with its delicate, sail-like petals swaying gently in the breeze. These mid-spring bloomers fea...
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 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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