A Selection of Plants that like the Sun
The majority of perennials and grasses need sun for most of the day! There are plenty to choose from here.
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CROCOSMIA paniculata 'Cally Greyleaf'
Wide, heavily pleated grey-green leaves, and long slender funnel-shaped orange flowers on dark purple stems, late summer to autumn. Needs space, it's big!
1.20m £5.00
SALVIA microphylla 'Cerro Potos'
Large, glowing magenta-pink flowers well above the leaves. Sun.
80cm £5.00
HELENIUM 'Fata Morgana'
Sturdy, upright stems bear golden-yellow flowers with upturned petals, July-October.
75cm £5.00
HELENIUM 'Gartensonne'
Bright yellow flowers with a lemon-yellow reverse on tall stems. Sun.
AGM NEW 1.50m £5.00
HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Major'
Syn. Schizostylis or Kaffir Lily. Bright red flowers in autumn, often into winter. Prefers sun and good, moisture-retentive soil.
AGM 75cm £5.00
SANTOLINA rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'
Loved on sight! Bright green neat bush, with creamy-yellow flowers June-July.
AGM 45cm £5.00
GERANIUM 'Eureka Blue'
A new introduction, known as 'Johnson's Blue on steroids'! Masses of true blue flowers in summer, and vigorous foliage turns red in autumn.
75cm £5.00
LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Elworthy Sparkler'
Buttercream buds open to single white daisies. It really does sparkle!
75cm £5.00
IRIS 'Broadleigh Peacock'
Californian hybrid - Pale bronze and amber flowers with deeper markings.
30cm £5.00
ALCALTHAEA suffrutescens 'Parkrondell'
Deep pink flowers, darker in autumn, from June-November
2.00m £5.00
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Poseidon'
Very broad leaves and chunky pink flowers. Stunning autumn colour.
2.00m £5.00
AMMI majus
Indispensable hardy annual, a brilliant filler plant for mid to late summer, as seen this year at Great Dixter! Lacy white cow-parsley flowers and delicate ferny foliage. Well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. 3 for £10!
AGM 1.80m £4.00
SALVIA 'Dyson's Joy'
Lovely bicoloured hybrid from Silas Dyson. Compact habit, pale and rose-pink flowers May-November. Drought tolerant.
60cm £5.00
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