What flowers grow well in full sun planters?
When you’re looking for full sun flowers for pots, consider summer snapdragons, lantana, mandevilla vines and portulaca. This planter of full sun flowers includes ‘akila lavender shades’ osteospermums (also known as african or cape daisies), ‘cool wave frost’ spreading pansies and ‘clear crystal’ white alyssum. The sunniest flower of all, the sunflower, loves full sun. No surprise there. The plants need at least six hours of direct light, and the big yellow, mahogany, or white blooms actually turn towards the sun. These sturdy plants are adaptable and drought-tolerant, though they appreciate regular watering.
What flowering plant grows well in full sun?
Full Sun Flower Seeds & Plants. Select from an extensive offering of annual flowers that thrive in full sun. Sunflowers, petunias, zinnias, marigolds, and more. Sun loving coleus and bronze leafed wax begonias may work. Just keep the soil moist. Purple Heart (Setcreasea purpurea), pentas, and four o’clocks are other annuals to consider. For perennials try dwarf Mexican petunia (Ruellia), lilyturf, daylilies, and speedwell (Veronica).