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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Penstemon 'Lady Hamilton' 2L
Penstemon 'Lady Hamilton' is an upright herbaceous perennial producing elegant spikes of rose-pink, tubular flowers with pale throats above a bushy...
View full detailsPenstemon 'Sour Grapes' - 2Ltr
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' is an elegant, long-flowering perennial with tubular magenta-blue to violet flowers that have a distinctive metallic sheen....
View full detailsPenstemon 'Sour Grapes' 3 Litre
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' is an elegant long-flowering perennial with tubular magenta-blue to violet flowers that have a distinctive metallic sheen. ...
View full detailsPersicaria 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 detailsPhormium 'Evening Glow'
Phormium 'Evening Glow' is a striking evergreen New Zealand flax with arching sword-shaped leaves striped in shades of pink, red, bronze and purple...
View full detailsPhygelius 'Funfare Orange' 2L
Phygelius ‘Funfare Orange’ is a long-flowering perennial with upright stems carrying pendant, coral-orange trumpets, each with a lemon-yellow throa...
View full detailsPhygelius aequalis 'Sensation' 2 Litre
Phygelius aequalis 'Sensation', commonly known as Cape Fuchsia, is a striking perennial with vibrant, tubular flowers that bloom profusely in shade...
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 detailsPhygelius Croftway Snow Queen
Phygelius Croftway Snow Queen ®Cape FuschiaEvergreen shrub like perennial with numerous tubular pure white flowers in Summer and Autumn. Height 60c...
View full detailsPhysostegia v. `Crystal Peak White` 2L
Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White' is a compact form of obedient plant with dense spikes of clean white tubular flowers above narrow green...
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 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 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 nemorosa 'Schneehugel' 2 Litre
Salvia nemorosa Schneehügel, also known as Snow Hill Sage, is a compact, clump-forming perennial that produces elegant spikes of pure white flowers...
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 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 detailsSedum 'Coral Carpet' (9cm)
Sedum 'Coral Carpet' is a colorful and drought-tolerant groundcover that brings delight to any garden. This variety showcases succulent, coral-red ...
View full detailsSedum Mixed (9cm)
Sedum Mixed refers to an assortment of various Sedum cultivars, creating a versatile and colorful collection of hardy succulents for the garden. Th...
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 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 detailsStar Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides (3 Litre)
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Star Jasmine is an evergreen climber with glossy leaves and strongly scented white summer flowers. Train its twining stems over a sheltered wall, t...
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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