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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Euphorbia myrsinites 2L
Euphorbia myrsinites is a distinctive evergreen perennial with trailing stems of blue-green, fleshy leaves and clusters of yellow-green flowers in ...
View full detailsFan-trained Stella Cherry Tree | Prunus avium 'Stella'
Enjoy sweet cherries from your own garden with this fan-trained Prunus avium 'Stella'. Its spreading framework is ideal for training against a sunn...
View full detailsGeum 'Mai Tai'
5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
Geum 'Mai Tai' is a stunning perennial plant highly prized for its unique and vibrant flowers. This variety showcases double blooms with a captivat...
View full detailsGeum 'Tempo Orange' 2 Litre
Geum 'Tempo Orange' is a vibrant, early-flowering perennial that produces striking, semi-double, bright orange blooms on slender stems above a moun...
View full detailsGeum '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 detailsGooseberry 'Hinnonmaki Green' | Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Green'
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A self-fertile gooseberry producing green fruit in summer, with a refreshing flavour for cooking or eating when fully ripe.Why we like it Green fru...
View full detailsGooseberry 'Hinnonmaki Red' | Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Red'
A self-fertile gooseberry producing red summer fruit with a sweet flesh and pleasantly tart skin. Useful for eating ripe, preserves and desserts.Wh...
View full detailsGriselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata' is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves edged and splashed with creamy white. It forms a dense...
View full detailsHebe 'Green Globe' 3 Litre
Hebe 'Green Globe' is a neat dwarf evergreen shrub forming a naturally rounded mound of tiny emerald-green leaves. Its compact form makes it ideal ...
View full detailsIberis Whistler White 9cm
Iberis Whistler White, commonly known as candytuft, is a captivating perennial that enchants with its abundant clusters of pure white flowers. This...
View full detailsIris (L) 'Black Gamecock' P9
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' is a striking perennial known for its dramatic, velvety deep purple-black flowers. This Louisiana iris variety adds...
View full detailsIris germanica 'Alcazar' 2L
ris germanica 'Alcazar' is a classic and elegant bearded iris that has captivated gardeners for generations with its regal presence and fragrant bl...
View full detailsIris Hollandica Carmen (25 Bulbs Per Pack)
Why We Love It Iris 'Carmen' is a beautiful tall Dutch Iris with lovely white with pink petals that would look good in any garden design and mak...
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 detailsIris robusta 'Dark Aura' P9
Iris robusta 'Dark Aura' is a striking perennial known for its tall, elegant stems and beautiful, deep purple-blue flowers with a hint of dark vein...
View full detailsIris sibirica Shirley Pope 2 Litre
Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope' is a graceful, clump-forming perennial known for its elegant deep violet-blue flowers, each adorned with delicate vein...
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 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 | Bay Laurel Half Standard 100-125cm Tall with 25cm head
Buy Laurus Nobilis Bay Laurel online or instore today! This is a 5 year old plant with a solid stem and head. perfect for the entrance of a build...
View full detailsLemon Tree | Citrus × limon (15cm Pot)
An evergreen citrus tree with aromatic leaves, scented white flowers and yellow lemons when conditions allow. In Ireland, grow in a container so it...
View full detailsLibertia ixioides 2L
Libertia ixioides is an evergreen, grass-like perennial forming neat clumps of slender foliage, often developing bronze or golden tones in cooler w...
View full detailsLithodora Sky Blue 9cm
Lithodora Sky Blue is a low-growing, evergreen perennial known for its stunning sky-blue flowers that bloom profusely from late spring through summ...
View full detailsLoganberry | Rubus × loganobaccus
Loganberry is a vigorous, self-fertile cane fruit producing large, deep red berries with a rich flavour combining qualities of raspberry and blackb...
View full detailsLonicera kamtschatica | Honeyberry 2 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Lonicera kamtschatica, commonly known as Honeyberry or Haskap, is a hardy deciduous shrub prized for its early-season, edible berries. It produces ...
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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