What Plants Can Take Full Sun All Day

Look for varieties that open blossoms in a rainbow of hues.

What plants can take full sun all day. Full sun is a designation for plants that thrive in any space receiving at least six hours of direct rays per day says Joyce Mast Bloomscapes plant mom and resident plant expert. Not only does mint smell divine it is also a tough plant that thrives in full sun or partial shade with regular watering. They bloom best in full sun.

Drought-tolerant Zahara forms a mound 12 to 18 inches tall and wide so they look tidy in a container. It is also easy-care and blooms all season long without the need for deadheading or trimming. They need at least six hours of direct sun a day to create those big yellow blooms theyre known for.

Below you will find 8 colorful flowers that love full sun perfect for adding to your garden or landscape this growing. Many full sun plants are also tolerant of drought and arid conditions making them ideal for potted environments too. For instance rosemary is an attractive heat-tolerant sun-loving herb that can be grown in areas with full sun as well as containers.

5 of 14. Although annual euphorbia may look delicate this hard-working plant is in fact drought tolerant heat tolerant and deer resistant. Also known as Egyptian star flower this annual can handle the heat because its native to Africa Arabia and Madagascar.

The sunniest flower of all sunflowers loveno surprise herefull sun. Add a froth of starry white flowers to your bolder flowers and foliage to create an eye-catching combination this summer. Zahara zinnia Zinnia marylandica unfurls non-stop flowers no more deadheading and leaves packed with disease resistance no more powdery mildew.