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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Iris 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 detailsJapanese Sedge 'Everoro' | Carex oshimensis 'Everoro' (3 Litre)
Carex oshimensis 'Everoro' forms a neat evergreen mound of arching yellow leaves edged in dark green. This ornamental sedge brings lasting colour t...
View full detailsJapanese Spindle 'Jean Hugues' | Euonymus japonicus 'Jean Hugues' (2 Litre)
Euonymus japonicus 'Jean Hugues' is a compact upright evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves and tidy dense growth. Its box-like appe...
View full detailsKnautia 'Thunder & Lightning' 2 Litre
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Knautia 'Thunder & Lightning' is a striking perennial, valued for its unique foliage and attractive blooms. This cultivar features variegated l...
View full detailsKnautia macedonica 'Red Knight' (2 Litre)
Knautia macedonica 'Red Knight' is a majestic perennial admired for its deep crimson-red blooms and elegant form. This variety, commonly known as M...
View full detailsKniphofia 'Royal Castle' 3 Litre
Kniphofia 'Royal Castle', commonly known as Red Hot Poker, is a bold perennial that produces striking, torch-like flower spikes in fiery shades of ...
View full detailsKniphofia Nobilis 3L
Kniphofia 'Nobilis' is a vigorous red-hot poker producing tall spikes of rich orange-red flowers that fade to yellow towards the base. The dramatic...
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 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 Cypress 'Goldcrest Wilma' | Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' (60cm Tall)
A narrow evergreen conifer with bright golden foliage and a lemon scent when gently brushed. The listed 60cm is its supplied height, rather than it...
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 detailsLeucanthemum 'Fiona Cog' 2 Litre
Leucanthemum 'Fiona Cog', commonly known as Shasta Daisy, is a stunning perennial that produces large, daisy-like flowers with pure white petals an...
View full detailsLeucanthemum 'Victorian Secret' - 2 Litre
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Leucanthemum 'Victorian Secret' is a stunning perennial that showcases large, semi-double, creamy white flowers with frilly petals and bright yello...
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 detailsLiquidambar styraciflua 'Paarl'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Paarl' bears a strong resemblance to the species but is distinguished by a crown that is columnar to narrow pyramidal. The...
View full detailsLiquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Slender Silhouette is a tall columnar cultivar of the tulip tree in the Altingiaceae family. Its slender form makes it ideal for thin or narrow sp...
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
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Lonicera kamtschatica, commonly known as Honeyberry or Haskap, is a hardy deciduous shrub prized for its early-season, edible berries. It produces ...
View full detailsLupin Gallery Blue
Lupin Gallery Blue is a stunning herbaceous perennial with tall spires of deep blue flowers in summer. This compact lupin cultivar is perfect for a...
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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