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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Abutilon megapotamicum 'Variegatum' 3 Litre
Abutilon megapotamicum 'Variegatum' is an eye-catching semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves splashed with golden yellow and distinctive pendant l...
View full detailsAchillea Cerise Queen
This is a beautiful plant that will do well in any garden. It's extremely easy to grow. It does best in full sun and prefers not to be in very wet ...
View full detailsAgapanthus 'Purple Cloud' (3 Litre)
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' is a stunning perennial plant renowned for its impressive clusters of deep purple flowers. This variety showcases large, ...
View full detailsAgastache Summerlong 'Lemon' 2L
Agastache ‘Summerlong Lemon’ is a fragrant, sun-loving perennial with upright spikes of bright lemon-yellow flowers above aromatic foliage. It brin...
View full detailsAllium 'Magic' 3 Litre
Allium 'Magic' is a stunning ornamental onion variety known for its large, globe-like flower heads that emerge in a striking shade of deep purple. ...
View full detailsAngel Wings | Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings' (2 Litre)
Large, velvety silver leaves give this foliage perennial a striking presence in sunny pots and borders. Occasional yellow summer flowers are second...
View full detailsAnthemis 'Susanna Mitchell' 2L
Anthemis ‘Susanna Mitchell’ is a compact, early-flowering perennial with fine silvery foliage and creamy yellow daisy flowers. It brings a light, i...
View full detailsAquilegia Spring Magic Navy and White
Aquilegia or Columbines are wonderful plants that flower from spring into summer. Perfect for the front of a herbaceous border and won't get too ta...
View full detailsArctotis Hannah 2 Litre
Alstroemeria ‘Summer Sky’ is a compact and floriferous perennial prized for its delicately marked blooms in cream to pale yellow, accented with lil...
View full detailsArctotis Heidi
Arctotis Heidi is a stunning herbaceous plant known for its radiant daisy-like blooms. This perennial is a favorite among gardeners for its cheerfu...
View full detailsArmeria 'Armada Pink' (9cm)
Armeria 'Armada Pink,' commonly referred to as Sea Thrift, is a charming perennial that flourishes in coastal landscapes and rock gardens. Its comp...
View full detailsArmeria maritima 'Armada Rose' (9cm)
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Armeria also known as sea thrift due to it's ability to thrive by the coast and not affected by salty coastal air. It thrives in well drained sandy...
View full detailsAstrantia m. 'Magical Red' 2L
Astrantia 'Magical Red' is a compact, clump-forming perennial producing rich burgundy-red pincushion flowers on slender stems above attractive divi...
View full detailsAstrantia major 'Moulin Rouge' 2L
Astrantia major 'Moulin Rouge' is a striking perennial that features dark, velvety-red blooms with a hint of burgundy, making it a favorite for cot...
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 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 detailsCalla 'Grape Velvet' (2 Litre)
Calla 'Grape Velvet' is a captivating and opulent flower that adds a touch of luxury and richness to any garden. This variety of Calla Lily feature...
View full detailsCalla 'Royal Valentine' 2L
Calla 'Royal Valentine' is a striking calla lily with rich deep red to raspberry-coloured flowers held above lush, lightly spotted green foliage. I...
View full detailsCalla 'Sun Club' 2L
Calla 'Sun Club' is a compact calla lily producing bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers above attractive green foliage that is often lightly spott...
View full detailsCampanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' 2L
Campanula lactiflora ‘Loddon Anna’ is a tall, graceful perennial bearing branching stems of soft pink, bell-shaped flowers. It brings colour to cot...
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 detailsCampanula Pristar Deep Blue 9cm
Campanula 'Pristar Deep Blue' is a beautiful perennial known for its striking deep blue, bell-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from late spring ...
View full detailsCentaurea 'Amethyst in Snow'
Centaurea 'Amethyst in Snow' is a striking perennial known for its unique, bicolor flowers. The blooms feature a central disc of rich amethyst purp...
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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