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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Geum 'Tempo Yellow'
Geum 'Tempo Yellow' is a lovely perennial plant that adds a splash of bright, sunshine yellow to any garden. Its striking, cup-shaped flowers bloom...
View full detailsHelenium 'The Bishop' | Sneezeweed 2 Litre
Helenium 'The Bishop' is a distinguished member of the Sneezeweed family, exuding grace and vibrancy. Displaying rich yellow blooms, each flower is...
View full detailsHypericum 'Magical Beauty' 3 Litre
Hypericum 'Magical Beauty' is a compact deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with bright yellow summer flowers followed by decorative salmon-pink berr...
View full detailsIris Pseudacorus 'Variegata' (3 Litre)
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' is a stunning and unique perennial plant that brings a touch of beauty and interest to garden landscapes. This variety...
View full detailsJapanese Barberry 'Admiration' | Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration' (2 Litre)
A compact deciduous shrub with red-orange leaves narrowly edged in gold. Its dense, rounded habit brings striking foliage colour to small borders a...
View full detailsLady's Mantle 'Thriller' | Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'
Soft, scalloped green leaves catch droplets of rain and support airy sprays of chartreuse-yellow flowers. This dependable perennial softens border ...
View full detailsLampranthus Yellow (9cm)
Lampranthus Yellow, also known as Yellow Ice Plant, is a vibrant and eye-catching succulent plant that adds a pop of color to gardens and landscape...
View full detailsLaurus nobilis Pyramid Shape In Red & Gold Xmas Pot (70cm)
The Laurus nobilis, standing at 70cm in a striking red and gold Christmas-themed pot, is a pyramid-shaped evergreen that exudes elegance and festiv...
View full detailsLupin Gallery Yellow 2 Litre
Lupin Gallery Yellow is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the North America region. It features tall flower spikes that are covered wi...
View full detailsMarguerite 'Madeira Crested Yellow' | Argyranthemum frutescens 'Madeira Crested Yellow' (2 Litre)
Crested yellow daisies create a cheerful display above a bushy mound of divided foliage. This tender marguerite is particularly useful in sunny pat...
View full detailsQuercus palustris 'Green Pillar' 10 Litre
Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' is a narrow, columnar pin oak selected for gardens where width is limited but strong vertical structure is wanted....
View full detailsRhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' 3L
Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata', commonly known as the variegated Italian buckthorn, is an evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green leaves...
View full detailsRudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar'
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar' is a compact black-eyed Susan with masses of bright golden-yellow flowers surrounding dark brown central cones....
View full detailsSedum Purpureum 9cm
Sedum Purpureum, also known as Purple Stonecrop, is a hardy perennial succulent known for its striking foliage and vibrant flowers. This low-mainte...
View full detailsSilver Ragwort 'Silver Dormouse' | Brachyglottis 'Silver Dormouse'
Brachyglottis 'Silver Dormouse' is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its soft, velvety silver-grey foliage. Its dense rounded habit provides year...
View full detailsSisyrinchium Californicum p9
Sisyrinchium Californicum, commonly known as California Golden-Eyed Grass, is an appealing aquatic plant native to the western United States. It fl...
View full detailsWinter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum (2 Litre, 4 Canes)
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A deciduous wall shrub with bright yellow, unscented flowers on bare green stems in winter and early spring. It can be trained up a support or allo...
View full detailsWinter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum (3 Litre)
Winter Jasmine is a deciduous wall shrub with bright yellow, unscented flowers on bare green stems in winter and early spring. Its long, arching br...
View full detailsYarrow 'Cloth of Gold' | Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' (2 Litre)
Tall, sturdy stems carry broad golden-yellow flower heads above finely divided green foliage. This substantial yarrow gives sunny borders a strong ...
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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