Perennials for full sun

Sun-loving perennials for a hot, bright border.

Sun-loving perennials are the most generous flowerers in the garden, repaying an open, south or west-facing position with months of bloom, but the brightest spots also dry fastest and many of these plants prefer lean soil to rich. Overfeeding gives lush, floppy growth that flops and needs staking, so go easy on the compost and let them earn their keep. Plant in bold drifts, deadhead to extend flowering, and water deeply but infrequently to push roots down to find their own moisture. Pair them with grasses for movement and a long season. The mistake is crowding, which traps damp air and invites mildew. These perennials are chosen to flower hard and long in a hot, sunny border.

Border Builder is a garden border planner for iPhone and iPad. Pick from the 567 plants below and it works them into a full plan: how many of each, where they go, and how the bed reads through the seasons.

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