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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Stachys 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 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 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 detailsThalictrum 'Splendide' 2L
Thalictrum 'Splendide' is a stunning herbaceous perennial commonly known as Meadow Rue. It boasts attractive fern-like foliage and bears delicate, ...
View full detailsTradescantia and. 'Leonora' 2 Litre
Tradescantia 'Leonora' is a hardy clump-forming perennial producing three-petalled violet-blue flowers above narrow green foliage. Its easy-growing...
View full detailsTradescantia and. 'Osprey' 2L
Tradescantia 'Osprey' is a hardy perennial with neat clumps of narrow green foliage and distinctive white three-petalled flowers with contrasting v...
View full detailsVariegated Hebe 'Tricolor' | Hebe 'Tricolor' (15cm Pot)
An evergreen hebe with cream-edged green foliage that can develop pink tones in cooler weather. Summer flower spikes add interest to its decorative...
View full detailsVariegated Society Garlic | Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata' (2 Litre)
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Green and cream-striped leaves form a neat clump beneath airy heads of lilac-purple flowers. This ornamental perennial gives sunny containers and s...
View full detailsVerbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' 3 Litre
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' is a compact form of the popular purpletop verbena, producing airy clusters of lavender-purple flowers on branching ...
View full detailsVerbena rigida
Verbena rigida is a low-growing perennial producing vivid violet-purple flower clusters on branching stems over a long summer season. Its spreading...
View full detailsWhite Potato Vine | Solanum laxum 'Album' (3 Litre)
Solanum laxum 'Album', also known as Solanum jasminoides 'Album', is a vigorous white-flowered climber for a warm, sheltered wall. Starry flowers w...
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 detailsZantedeschia Eydona 'Purple White' 3L
Zantedeschia 'Eydona' Purple White, commonly known as Calla Lily, is a striking hybrid that features beautiful, trumpet-shaped blooms with a dramat...
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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