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Perennial Plants for Sun

Colorful, carefree flowers that love life in the sun

Sun-loving perennials thrive when planted in the full, hot sun. While other plants may suffering fading blooms or scorched leaves in direct sunlight, these perennials will love every minute of the bright, unfiltered attention! Be sure to provide a minimum of six hours of sun to see these flowers at their best, and know that the more sun you can give them, the bigger, healthier, and happier they will be.

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  1. Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Large

    Filled with colorful plants that won’t fade or scorch in direct sun, the Large Sun Loving Garden brings long-lasting beauty to the summer landscape. This collection contains ma...

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    Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Large Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Large
    $239.99 Sale $191.99
    Per Garden of 29
    Filled with colorful plants that won’t fade or scorch in direct sun, the Large Sun Loving Garden brings long-lasting beauty to the summer landscape. This collection contains many tried and true perennial favorites that are easy to grow and look great together, while basking in bright rays of sunshine. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  2. PowWow® Wild Berry Echinacea

    This unique Echinacea produces showy, rose-purple blooms that last throughout the summer, even without deadheading. PowWow Wild Berry puts out more flowers than any other Coneflower ...

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    PowWow® Wild Berry Echinacea Coneflower PowWow® Wild Berry PAS702917 Echinacea purpurea PowWow® Wild Berry PAS702917
    As low as $9.32 Sale $7.46
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    This unique Echinacea produces showy, rose-purple blooms that last throughout the summer, even without deadheading. PowWow Wild Berry puts out more flowers than any other Coneflower variety and will attract a variety if pollinators. Sturdy, upright stems make this echinacea a great choice for windy spots and cutting gardens alike. (Echinacea purpurea)
  3. Spicy Summer Sun Low Grow Plant Collection

    Serve up some saturated color with our Spicy Summer Sun Low-Grow Plant Collection. These four hardy, drought-tolerant perennials show off bright and beautiful blooms in warm shades o...

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    Spicy Summer Sun Low-Grow Plant Collection Spicy Summer Sun Low-Grow Plant Collection
    As low as $38.65 Sale $30.99
    Per Collection of 4
    Serve up some saturated color with our Spicy Summer Sun Low-Grow Plant Collection. These four hardy, drought-tolerant perennials show off bright and beautiful blooms in warm shades of red and gold, and they thrive under the hot summer sun. Delicate lacy foliage adds a soft texture to the garden. Our Low-Grow Collections are perfect for transforming your yard from lawn to flowers, a few square feet at a time! Plant below taller perennials, as edging for a garden border, or as a no-mow lawn alternative. Collection of 4 or 12 plants.
  4. Long Blooming Lavender Collection

    Our Long Blooming Lavender Collection includes five of our bestselling Lavender varieties for a graceful blend of flowers and fragrance. A mix of French hybrid and English cultivars ...

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    Long Blooming Lavender Collection Long Blooming Lavender Collection Lavandula
    As low as $46.65 Sale $37.32
    Per Collection of 5
    Our Long Blooming Lavender Collection includes five of our bestselling Lavender varieties for a graceful blend of flowers and fragrance. A mix of French hybrid and English cultivars will give your planting nuanced texture and color. Lavender plants prefer full sun, and they make a great choice for container plantings and dry, well-draining soil. Plant in a pollinator garden, herb garden, or along a path, patio, or walkway to enjoy soothing fragrance and elegant blooms all summer. (Lavandula) Collection of 5 or 15 plants.
  5. Phenomenal Lavender, Lavandula x intermedia

    Phenomenal Lavender has it all: exceptionally tolerant of both high heat and harsh winter, this easy-to-grow lavender even shows resistance to the effects of humidity. Highly fragran...

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    Phenomenal® Lavender Lavender Phenomenal® PP#24193 Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP#24193
    As low as $10.65 Sale $8.52
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    Phenomenal Lavender has it all: exceptionally tolerant of both high heat and harsh winter, this easy-to-grow lavender even shows resistance to the effects of humidity. Highly fragrant with concentrated essential oils, Phenomenal's spikes of purple-blue flowers attract butterflies and bees to the garden. Edible, deer-resistant and fast-growing, this silver-leafed lavender has left all other new introductions in the dust! (Lavandula x intermedia) PP#24193
  6. Purple love grass, Eragrostis spectabilis

    Purple Love Grass dazzles with an abundance of texture, from fine blue-green foliage to airy clouds of rose-purple flower panicles. Plants bloom mid to late summer followed by airy s...

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    Purple Love Grass Purple Love Grass Eragrostis spectabilis
    As low as $13.32
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    Purple Love Grass dazzles with an abundance of texture, from fine blue-green foliage to airy clouds of rose-purple flower panicles. Plants bloom mid to late summer followed by airy seed heads and coppery autumn foliage. This compact, drought-tolerant native grass is highly adaptable and naturalizes readily, perfect for low-maintenance landscaping. Plant en masse for a stunning display. (Eragrostis spectabilis)
  7. Monarch Magnet Pre-Planned Garden

    If you plant our Monarch Magnet Perennial Garden, they will come! This brilliant arrangement includes vital Butterfly Weeds that are the growing Monarch’s only food source, as ...

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    Monarch Magnet Pre-Planned Garden Monarch Magnet Pre-Planned Garden
    $153.32 Sale $122.66
    Per Garden of 18
    If you plant our Monarch Magnet Perennial Garden, they will come! This brilliant arrangement includes vital Butterfly Weeds that are the growing Monarch’s only food source, as well as six essential nectar plants favored by the adult butterflies. Attract monarchs and bring a vibrant dose of color and beauty to your yard. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  8. May Night Meadow Sage

    May Night is the top signature Salvia, with famous deep blue/purple blooms. A big favorite. Perennial plant of the year in 1997. (Salvia nemorosa)...

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    May Night Salvia Meadow Sage May Night Salvia nemorosa May Night
    As low as $7.99 Sale $6.39
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    May Night is the top signature Salvia, with famous deep blue/purple blooms. A big favorite. Perennial plant of the year in 1997. (Salvia nemorosa)
  9. Bright Creeping Phlox Collection

    Our Bright Creeping Phlox Collection offers a colorful quilt-like groundcover to dress up the early spring garden. Cushiony mats of fine-textured foliage burst into bloom, blanketing...

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    Bright Creeping Phlox Collection Bright Creeping Phlox Collection Phlox
    As low as $31.99 Sale $25.59
    Per Collection of 4
    Our Bright Creeping Phlox Collection offers a colorful quilt-like groundcover to dress up the early spring garden. Cushiony mats of fine-textured foliage burst into bloom, blanketing the garden in star-shaped flowers and attracting pollinators. Lovely planted along a walkway, tucked among the boulders of a rock garden, or cascading over a rock wall or the edge of a planter. Collection of 4 or 12 plants.
  10. Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Small

    Simply bursting with color, the Small Sun Loving Garden will thrive for years to come in any bright, sunny spot. Follow our in-house designer’s foolproof plan, and these perenn...

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    Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Small Sun Loving Pre-Planned Garden - Small
    $155.99 Sale $125.99
    Per Garden of 19
    Simply bursting with color, the Small Sun Loving Garden will thrive for years to come in any bright, sunny spot. Follow our in-house designer’s foolproof plan, and these perennial plants will complement one another’s height, color, and foliage with grace. Be ready to take full credit for this inspired style! This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  11. Hidcote English Lavender

    ‚Hidcote‚ is a compact English Lavender that grows only 18-24 inches tall, with highly fragrant, deep purple-blue flowers. Excellent for both fresh and dried bouquets, th...

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    Hidcote English Lavender English Lavender Hidcote Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote
    As low as $6.65 Sale $5.32
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    'Hidcote' is a compact English Lavender that grows only 18-24 inches tall, with highly fragrant, deep purple-blue flowers. Excellent for both fresh and dried bouquets, this lavender attracts bees and butterflies but repels deer and rabbits. Perfect for hot, dry sites and drought tolerant once established. Great choice for container plantings. (Lavandula angustifolia)
  12. Prairie Blazing Star, Liatris pycnostachya

    Prairie Blazing Star is a stunning native wildflower with distinctive floral spikes packed with fluffy rose-purple blooms. Flowers open in sequence, starting at the top, for weeks of...

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    Prairie Blazing Star Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya
    As low as $13.32
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    Prairie Blazing Star is a stunning native wildflower with distinctive floral spikes packed with fluffy rose-purple blooms. Flowers open in sequence, starting at the top, for weeks of color during the hottest part of late summer. The tallest Liatris species in cultivation, this pollinator magnet attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and makes an excellent cut flower. Plant for a striking vertical element in your garden or meadow planting. (Liatris pycnostachya)
  13. Summer Long Blooms Pre-Planned Garden

    If you love lasting color, our Summer Long Blooms Garden was designed just for you. With plants that hold their flowers throughout the season, you won’t have to worry about gap...

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    Summer Long Blooms Pre-Planned Garden Summer Long Blooms Pre-Planned Garden
    $237.32 Sale $187.99
    Per Garden of 28
    If you love lasting color, our Summer Long Blooms Garden was designed just for you. With plants that hold their flowers throughout the season, you won’t have to worry about gaps of color or come-and-go blooms that appear at different times. Plant this garden and enjoy a mass of coordinated flowers that will make for a bright and cheerful look all summer long. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  14. Sensational!™ Lavender, Lavandula x intermedia Sensational!™ with purple flowers

    Sensational!™ Lavender is an improved, easy-to-grow variety that makes growing lavender accessible to more gardeners than ever! Silvery foliage is topped by large, dense purple flo...

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    Sensational!™ Lavender Sensational!™ Lavender Lavandula x intermedia Sensational!™
    As low as $10.65 Sale $8.52
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    Sensational!™ Lavender is an improved, easy-to-grow variety that makes growing lavender accessible to more gardeners than ever! Silvery foliage is topped by large, dense purple flower spikes. With a compact, dense habit and notable durability for sun, heat, and humidity, as well as cold tolerance, Sensational stands apart from many traditional Lavender varieties. A favorite of honeybees, these fragrant flowers will attract a wide range of pollinators. (Lavandula x intermedia)
  15. Rocky Road Violet Blue Creeping Phlox

    In spring, when most plants are just waking up from their winter slumber, ‚Rocky Road Violet Blue‚ Creeping Phlox is blanketed with sky-blue blooms. Long-lasting flowers ...

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    Rocky Road Violet Blue Creeping Phlox Rocky Road Violet Blue Creeping Phlox PP#32288 Phlox x Rocky Road Violet Blue PP#32288
    As low as $13.32 Sale $11.99
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    In spring, when most plants are just waking up from their winter slumber, 'Rocky Road Violet Blue' Creeping Phlox is blanketed with sky-blue blooms. Long-lasting flowers help to feed the bees and other pollinators when little else is in bloom. An exceptionally drought-tolerant variety, this native cultivar thrives in rocky soil and on slopes. Easy-to-grow and deer-resistant, Creeping Phlox readily spreads to form a dense, lush mat of foliage for attractive groundcover all season. (Phlox subulata)
  16. Anise Hyssop Mango Tango, Agastache Mango Tango, close up of peach-pink flowers, photo courtesy of Walter's Garden

    As vivid as a summer sunset, luminescent ‚Mango Tango‚ Hyssop features peach-pink flower spires accented by rose-colored calyxes in a tidy, compact form. Perfect for plan...

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    Mango Tango Hyssop Mango Tango Hyssop PP#28747 Agastache Mango Tango PP#28747
    $9.32 Sale $7.46
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    As vivid as a summer sunset, luminescent 'Mango Tango' Hyssop features peach-pink flower spires accented by rose-colored calyxes in a tidy, compact form. Perfect for planters and gardens where you can brush by the fragrant foliage and watch nectar-rich blooms draw butterflies from mid-summer until fall. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and sun-drenched sites with well-drained soil. (Agastache)
  17. Fuschia Cottage Garden Plant Collection

    Embrace the romance and abundance of cottage-style gardening with our Fuchsia Cottage Garden Plant Collection. A profusion of saturated flowers, ranging from tangerine to hot pink to...

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    Fuchsia Cottage Garden Plant Collection Fuschia Cottage Garden Plant Collection
    $117.32 Sale $94.99
    Per Collection of 10
    Embrace the romance and abundance of cottage-style gardening with our Fuchsia Cottage Garden Plant Collection. A profusion of saturated flowers, ranging from tangerine to hot pink to red-violet will to fill your garden with a delightful mix of textures and fragrance. There will be something in bloom from spring through fall, perfect for pollinators and cut flowers. Layer these perennials into an established garden, or start a new cottage garden with perfectly coordinated colors. Collection of 10 plants.
  18. Itoh Peony Canary Brilliants, Paeonia Itoh Canary Brilliants

    Canary Brilliants Itoh Peony has creamy yellow double blooms with delicate rose centers. Lightly fragrant, this Itoh peony can have 30-50 blooms per season once established. Perfect ...

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    Canary Brilliants Itoh Peony Canary Brilliants Itoh Peony, Intersectional Peony Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) Canary Brilliants
    $39.99 Sale $31.99
    Per Bag of 1
    Canary Brilliants Itoh Peony has creamy yellow double blooms with delicate rose centers. Lightly fragrant, this Itoh peony can have 30-50 blooms per season once established. Perfect in sun or part shade our exclusive cultivar will wow everyone who sees it! (Paeonia Itoh)
  19. Blushing Cottage Garden Plant Collection

    Embrace the romance and abundance of cottage-style gardening with our Blushing Cottage Garden Plant Collection. A profusion of pink and white flowering perennials to fill your garden...

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    Blushing Cottage Garden Plant Collection Blushing Cottage Garden Plant Collection
    $133.32 Sale $106.66
    Per Collection of 13
    Embrace the romance and abundance of cottage-style gardening with our Blushing Cottage Garden Plant Collection. A profusion of pink and white flowering perennials to fill your garden with a delightful mix of textures and fragrance. There will be something in bloom from spring through fall, perfect for pollinators and cut flowers. Layer these perennials into an established garden, or start a new cottage garden with perfectly coordinated colors. Collection of 13 plants.
  20. Lavender Munstead, Lavandula angustifolia Close Up

    ‚Munstead‚ Lavender is an English Lavender that has fragrant, cool lavender-blue spikes and gray-green, mounded foliage. You can tuck this lavender into your herb garden...

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    Munstead English Lavender English Lavender Munstead Lavandula angustifolia Munstead
    As low as $6.65 Sale $5.32
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    'Munstead' Lavender is an English Lavender that has fragrant, cool lavender-blue spikes and gray-green, mounded foliage. You can tuck this lavender into your herb garden, but we love it planted with other colorful perennials in borders, planted in a massive swath where it can sway in the breeze, or set in a pot on the patio where you can enjoy its pleasant scent. Excellent in fresh or dried bouquets. (Lavandula angustifolia)
  21. Bird Watcher Native Pre-Planned Garden

    Songbirds need our help, and our Bird Watcher Native Pre-Planned Garden is a great way to create habitat for flying friends. Habitat loss has led to a significant population decline ...

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    Bird Watcher Native Pre-Planned Garden Bird Watcher Native Pre-Planned Garden
    $159.99 Sale $151.99
    Per Garden of 12
    Songbirds need our help, and our Bird Watcher Native Pre-Planned Garden is a great way to create habitat for flying friends. Habitat loss has led to a significant population decline of birds and pollinators in North America, and native plants are essential for their survival. This garden features native wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses for attractive layers of color and texture, year-round beauty, and enriching habitat. Plant and enjoy the sights and sounds of songbirds in your yard. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  22. Dreamy Meadow Pre-Planned Garden

    Inspired by naturalized meadow-style plantings, our Dreamy Meadow Pre-Planned Garden will catch the golden hour light for year-round visual interest. You’ll be drawn in by a so...

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    Dreamy Meadow Pre-Planned Garden Dreamy Meadow Pre-Planned Garden
    $129.32 Sale $103.46
    Per Garden of 12
    Inspired by naturalized meadow-style plantings, our Dreamy Meadow Pre-Planned Garden will catch the golden hour light for year-round visual interest. You’ll be drawn in by a soft color palette and alluring textures and fragrances. In spring and summer, butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds will flutter from flower to flower. Over fall and winter, grasses and dried flowers will attract birds and add sculptural forms to the landscape. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
  23. Creeping Phlox Emerald Blue, Phlox subulata

    ‚Emerald Blue‚ Creeping Phlox is a fast-spreading, low-growing perennial groundcover that creates a carpet of pale lavender-blue flowers in spring. Extremely easy to grow...

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    Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Emerald Blue
    As low as $7.99 Sale $6.39
    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    'Emerald Blue' Creeping Phlox is a fast-spreading, low-growing perennial groundcover that creates a carpet of pale lavender-blue flowers in spring. Extremely easy to grow, its early season blooms last for weeks and attract butterflies. Deer resistant and drought tolerant once mature. (Phlox subulata)
  24. Mini Pollinator Pit Stop Plant Collection

    Give bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds what they need with our Mini Pollinator Pit Stop Plant Collection. Compact varieties of Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Bush, and Salvia are ide...

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    Mini Pollinator Pit Stop Plant Collection Mini Pollinator Pit Stop Plant Collection
    $26.65 Sale $21.32
    Per Collection of 3
    Give bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds what they need with our Mini Pollinator Pit Stop Plant Collection. Compact varieties of Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Bush, and Salvia are ideal for small-space gardens and patio planters, supplying a consistent supply of nectar. A mix of popular, easy-to-grow perennials, these showy pollinator plants will delight with bright colors for years to come. Collection of 3 plants.
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