Full-sun plants thrive in outdoor spaces receiving over six hours of sun a day.
Two gardeners share their favorites and how to care for them.
(By contrast, part-sun, part- or dappled-shade, and full-shade plants have their own lighting requirements.)
and youre eager to enliven it withfresh bloomsand greenery, choosing full-sun plants will help ensure that they surviveandthrive.
These particular perennials flourish in sunlight and can withstand high heat, too.
In addition to noting sunlight exposure, its great to know how to water your plants like a pro.
Eden Haskins-Dahl is the assistant manager at Pistils Nursery in Portland, Oregon, and an expert in outdoor plants.
And typically, you dont need to deadhead calibrachoas (i.e.
Since yarrow tends to spread, space plants at least a foot apart.
Youll also want to water frequently as echinacea gets established and then can taper off a bit.
Deadhead at the end of the growing season.
They will branch out and re-bloom as a result, Mast says.
It also grows great in containers, and, true to its nickname, doesnt require much water.
Best in zones 4-9
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Eden Haskins-Dahl is the assistant manager at Pistils Nursery in Portland, Oregon, and an expert in outdoor plants.
