What Are Good Flowers for Full Sun?
Some flowers thrive in a sunny flowerbed. Others wilt in direct sunlight and prefer shade or partial shade. Learn which flowers to look for when you're planting a sunny flower garden. Find sun-loving flower varieties and start choosing your flowers for full sun locations right away. Does this Spark an idea?
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Shasta Daisies
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These flowers come in a huge array of colors. You'll find everything from white and yellow to magenta, violet and orange. The dark foliage protects the soil from drying out and they make excellent cut flowers.
Yellow Alyssum
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This isn't the annual alyssum that grows up quickly into a mat. It's more of a perennial shrub that's sturdy and thrives in a sunny flowerbed. It is a groundcover and thrives in rocky soil with little water and good drainage.
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Yarrow
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Yarrow has feathery foliage and tall, airy flower tops. A chewed emulsion of yarrow leaves is an old-time remedy for bee stings.
Lavender
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Lavender thrives in a sunny location, with tall, fragrant purple flowers on stalks that grow back year after year. Plant lavender from starts, not seeds because it takes a few years before you see your first flowers.
Sunflowers
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Of course sunflowers love full sun. Varieties of sunflowers grow from 12 inches up to 12 feet tall and their enormous blooms will always face the sun. Plant them strategically because they can end up shading out the rest of your garden.
Marigolds
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Marigolds love full sun, and they are a natural repellent for some insects. Mix them in with your roses and tomatoes to deter aphids.
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