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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LYSIMACHIA clethroides 'Lady Jane'
Lovely creamy-white flowers midsummer contrast well with deep green foliage, which turns orange-red later. Moist soil in sun to part shade.
70cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin'
Large rich purple-red flowers September-October.
1.30m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM 'Orchidee'
Masses of small white daisies September-October. Mildew-free. I think this is an HPS conservation plant.
1.20m £5.00
HELIANTHUS 'Dorian Roxburgh'
Much requested in our garden. Two rows of creamy-yellow petals with a yellow and black centre, flowers August-October. Doesn't run. Sunny position.
1.80m £5.00
ACHILLEA filipendula 'Gold Plate'
Large, flat golden flowerheads. An old favourite. Full sun, drought tolerant.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
VERBENA bonariensis
Tall erect branching stems topped with flat clusters of small mauve scented flowers from late summer to autumn. Hot dry position.
AGM 1.50m £5.00
PENNISETUM thunbergii 'Red Buttons'
Mound of green foliage and pretty red flowerheads. Must-have on sight! Sun.
90cm £5.00
EUPHORBIA characias 'Black Pearl'
Evergreen, with clusters of lime-green flowers with black centres all summer. Not too tall, shapely plant. Full sun.
75cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA officinalis 'Martin's Mulberry'
An improvement on 'Arnhem' - more upright, with maroon flowers.
1.80m £5.00
CROCOSMIA 'Paul's Best Yellow'
Tall, vigorous grower with large, outward-facing golden-yellow flowers.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
CHAEROPHYLLUM azoricum
Fresh green crimped, serrated and felted leaves, white umbels above. Quietly impressive!
60cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Pieters'
Masses of red bobble flowers on slender stems through summer. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
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