Its not just you that enjoys a sunbathe, there are loads of wonderful and showy plants that love a good bask in the sunshine.
Different plants deal with the sun in different ways, so choosing the best varieties can be a difficult task.
If you have a particular sunny patch in your garden you want to fill with plants without the worry of them suffering, here are our recommendations…
Best Flowers For Sunny Spots
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Echinacea
Otherwise known as coneflowers, Echinacea’s are a beautiful perennial that will thrive best in full sun and tolerate most soils.
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Coreopsis
This colourful summer flowering beauty is best planted in a sunny position, they are easy-to-grow and reliable.
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Allium
This wonderful long-lived plant does best in a sunny spot. They do particularly well in pots and containers.
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Achillea
These gorgeous, flat topped plants thrive in hot and dry conditions, and add a pop of colour to sunny borders.
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Eryngium
Better known as sea holly, Eryngium is a beautiful thistle plant that thrives in a sunny spot and can tolerate many different soil types.
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Perovskia
Otherwise known as Russian Sage, this fantastic plant absolutely loves full-sun and is resilient to drought.
Best Shrubs For Sunny Spots
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Buddleja
Buddleja is also known as ‘Butterfly Bush’ and should be planted in a position with full sun.
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Lavender
Lavender is a really fantastic, and easy-to-grow shrub for growing in sunny positions, they love full sun and are drought tolerant.
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Ceanothus
This shrub is a wonderful plant which produces showy, colourful blooms; best planted or placed in a full -sun position.
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Weigela
Weigela is a beautiful flowering shrub that blooms early in the year. It requires a position in full sun to thrive.