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Sunlight is essential for growing plants because light is necessary for photosynthesis—the process that converts light, carbon dioxide, and water into energy. Plants cannot grow or bloom without the sun.
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On the other hand, some flowers can’t handle a full day of sun in the South. Exposure to too much sunlight can scorch, bleach, or even kill
shade plants
, which is why you want to select flowers that will thrive in the sunniest areas of your garden.
Southern states are known for intense temperatures. Here, we’ve rounded up our favorite flowers that thrive in the often blistering sun of Southern climates. They look good in the summer, spring, or fall, as long as the sun shines. Plant them in a
container
or put them in a beautiful flowerbed to add some color and personality to the garden. No matter how you plant these full-sun flowers, the blooms will be magnificent in the sunshine.
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Agapanthus
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Botanical Name:
Agapanthus spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Sandy loam -
Soil pH:
Varies by species
Also called Lily of the Nile, agapanthus actually originates from southern Africa and can be evergreen in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8 to 11. This sun-loving, summertime bloomer looks striking in a pot on your patio or in a border along pathways. Agapanthus thrives with weekly watering but must have well-draining soil. In frost-free areas, it will continue blooming into fall.
A. africanus
prefers acidic soil, but other species can handle neutral or slightly alkaline soil.
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Allium
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Botanical Name:
Allium spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Rich, well-drained, sandy loam -
Soil pH:
5.5-6.5
These ornamental onions have
pollinator-friendly flowers
ranging from demure clusters to blooms that look like enormous pom-poms or fireworks. Plant bulbs in fall in rich, well-drained soil (most can be grown in Zones 4-9). They rarely need watering and happily soak up the sun until they bloom in late spring or early summer.
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Angelonia
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Van Chaplin
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Botanical Name:
Angelonia angustifolia
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, rich -
Soil pH:
5.5-6.2
This beauty is also known as the summer snapdragon. Not only does it love the sun, but it also only needs to be watered about once a week. It’s an excellent choice for hot, sunny spots and can thrive in a container. Angelonia is often
grown as an annual
but is perennial in Zones 9-11.
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Black-Eyed Susan
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Botanical Name:
Rudbeckia hirta
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist, loamy, clay, sandy -
Soil pH:
5.5-6.8
The
black-eyed Susan
is one of the easiest flowers to grow in full sunlight. Often found in open woods, prairies, fields, or along roadsides, this short-lived wildflower spreads quickly by self-seeding. Flowers appear in late summer and early autumn and resemble daisies, bearing yellow petals surrounding a brownish-black center. Deadheading encourages a longer blooming season. Plant in Zones 4-9.
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Blanket Flower
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Botanical Name:
Gaillardia pulchella
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Sandy, well-draining soil -
Soil pH:
6.8-7.2
From spring until first frost, the brilliant colors of blanket flower bask in the sunshine along sandy roadsides and
beach boardwalks
. You can enjoy this plant in your garden, too, as long as you plant it in full sun in well-draining soil that isn’t heavy or overly moist or rich. This species is an annual, while the hybrid
G. x grandiflora
is a short-lived perennial.
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Blazing Star
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Getty Images / Sharon Dominick
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Nom botanique:
Liatris spp.
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Exposition au soleil:
Pleine, partielle -
Type de sol:
Variable selon les espèces -
PH du sol:
5,5-7,0
Blazing star est exactement ce qu’il vous faut pour le soleil brûlant. Ces plantes pollinisatrices hérissées sont souvent violettes, mais on trouve aussi des variétés blanches et roses. De nombreux types d’étoiles flamboyantes poussent bien dans les sols pauvres et secs. La plus répandue
L. spicata
aime les sols bien drainés mais peut supporter plus d’humidité et même pousser dans les jardins de pluie.
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Herbe aux papillons
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Botanical Name:
Asclepias tuberosa
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained -
Soil pH:
Acidic, neutral
The most popular
Asclepias
for the garden, this native plant has orange (or sometimes yellow) flowers in summer. Like other milkweeds, it is a host plant for the monarch butterfly. Other
butterflies and bees
will visit plants for the nectar. The foliage dies back to the ground in winter and tends to wake up a little later than other perennials. Plant butterfly weed in Zones 3-9 in any average, well-drained soil—preferably one that is on the dry side.
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Catmint
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Botanical Name:
Nepeta spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained -
Soil pH:
6.0-8.0
Catmint blooms all summer and doesn’t mind the heat of the
Lower South
. Once established in any well-drained soil, it is drought tolerant. Small purple or blue flowers attract bees and butterflies, but deer typically stay away. Shearing off spent flowers will encourage more growth and blooms. Plant it along walkways so you can enjoy the minty aroma as you brush past.
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Celosia
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Botanical Name:
Celosia spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Rich, well-draining -
Soil pH:
6.0-6.5
Celosia flowers come in an array of hues ranging from yellow to purple. They thrive in the heat, making them a good choice for long, hot Southern summers. Cockscomb (
C. cristata
) look like the comb on a top of a rooster’s head, while feather celosia (
C. plumosa
) has fluffy plumes and wheat celosia (
C. spicata
) resembles wheat. Celosia prefers rich, well-draining soil and does not like heavy clay.
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Cleome
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Nom botanique:
Cléome houtteana
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Exposition au soleil:
Pleine, partielle -
Type de sol:
Bien drainé mais humide -
PH du sol:
5,5-7,0
Le clomé, parfois appelé fleur araignée, possède des étamines en forme d’antennes et des gousses de graines. Dans les tons de rose, violet ou blanc, cette plante annuelle pousse rapidement à partir de graines ou peut être achetée en jardinerie. Les plantes sans problème deviennent progressivement plus grandes, fleurissant du début de l’été jusqu’aux gelées ; plantez les types les plus grands à l’arrière de la bordure. Certaines variétés se ressèment de manière prolifique.
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Chrysanthème
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Alison Miksch
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Botanical Name:
Chrysanthemum morifolium
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Sun Exposure:
Full, light shade -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist -
Soil pH:
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Autumn mums form tight, flower-covered mounds when they bloom in fall. Growing between 2 and 3 feet tall, the plants have flowers that look like daisies, pompoms, or spider-like rays and come in white, yellow, red, pink, orange, or purple. Deer do not like mums, so they are safe to plant and enjoy all season. Water mums regularly and pinch off spent flowers to encourage more blooms. You can grow them as perennials in Zones 5-9.
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Coneflower
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Ralph Anderson
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Botanical Name:
Echinacea purpurea
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-drained, moist, loamy -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.2
These
native wildflowers
thrive in heat and humidity in Zones 4-9. The wild version of purple coneflower is a pinkish-purple, but garden centers carry varieties available in a range of reds, oranges, and whites as well. They bloom best in full sun but can tolerate a little afternoon shade. Coneflowers can be drought-tolerant but should be watered regularly in their first season. The
wildflowers attract birds
, bees, and butterflies and make excellent-cut flowers.
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Coreopsis
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Botanical Name:
Coreopsis spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained, moist, sandy -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.2
Également connu sous le nom de « tickseed », le coreopsis est de plus en plus disponible. Nombreux sont ceux qui connaissent le feuillage fougère et les fleurs jaune clair de ‘Moonbeam’ ou le jaune soleil de ‘Zagreb’. L’annuelle
C. tinctoria
a des centres bordeaux ou rougeâtres très voyants. Les hybrides actuels existent également en blanc, rouge, orange et rose. Les pétales des fleurs sont souvent dentelés et peuvent apparaître de l’été à l’automne. Certains types de coreopsis sont tolérants à la sécheresse ; ces plantes ne se portent pas bien dans les sols lourds ou humides.
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Cosmos
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Getty Images / Tomohiro Fujita
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Nom botanique :
Cosmos bipinnatus
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Exposition au soleil :
Plein -
Soil Type:
Well-drained, sandy -
Soil pH:
7.0-7.5
These beautiful, delicate-looking flowers are in fact easy to grow from seed, not especially picky about soil as long as it is well-draining, and very low-maintenance. Originally from Central America, cosmos can withstand bright sun for a half day or more. The flowers look most striking when planted in large masses that attract birds and butterflies. About a week after germination, they require little watering or care.
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Dahlia
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Alison Miksch
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Botanical Name:
Dahlia
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist, organically rich -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.0
Dahlias come in small pompoms, ruffled flowers as big as dinner plates, or in single flowers. There are hundreds of varieties ranging from a compact 15 inches to a stately 4 feet tall. Buy plants in the spring or start tubers in pots four to six weeks before your last frost date. They like to be planted in warm, rich, well-drained but moist soil in full sun.
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Daylily
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Steve Bender
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Botanical Name:
Hemerocallis
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained, rich -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.0
Daylilies are perennial flowers with strappy leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers that may appear in spring or summer. The outstanding blooms are available in almost any color and the plants are generally pest- and disease-free, though deer enjoy munching on them. Although daylilies are relatively drought-tolerant, they can benefit from light afternoon shade and regular watering in particularly hot areas.
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Delphinium
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Botanical Name:
Delphinium spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, moist, rich -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.5
Garden varieties of delphinium have tall spikes that reach for the sky. They require at least six hours of sun a day but prefer cool summers, making them a challenge farther South than Zone 7. To many gardeners, this flower’s vibrant blue, pink, purple, and white shades make it worth it. Plant delphiniums in well-draining soil amended with organic matter and stake tall plants or shelter them from the wind.
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Dianthus
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Van Chaplin
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Botanical Name:
Dianthus spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained, rich -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.5
Dianthus is a large family of charming
cottage-garden flowers
that includes Cheddar pinks, sweet Williams, and carnations. They may bloom in spring or summer, depending on the species. Dianthus thrives in Zones 4-9 in well-draining, organically rich soil in full sun. The plants appreciate regular watering during the summer but are fairly carefree when planted in a good site.
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Euphorbe
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Nom botanique :
Euphorbia spp.
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Exposition au soleil :
Plein, partiel -
Type de sol :
Bien drainant, sableux -
PH du sol :
6,0-8,0
La plupart des euphorbes fleuries, ou euphorbes, aiment le soleil et ont besoin de six heures ou plus pour prospérer. Ces plantes tolérantes à la sécheresse se présentent sous différentes formes, avec un feuillage et des fleurs variés. Les bractées uniques de la fleur en font une plante très convoitée dans les jardins de plantes ornementales. De nombreux types ont un feuillage persistant intéressant, avec des rayures ou des épis. Certaines euphorbes sont rustiques dans les zones 3 à 9 et d’autres dans une fourchette beaucoup plus étroite.
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Fan Flower
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Van Chaplin
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Botanical Name:
Scaevola aemula
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, moist -
Soil pH:
6.0-8.0
Fan flower or scaevola is usually grown as a summer annual and does well in containers. It blooms from late spring to fall in various colors, including blue, purple, pink, and white. This sprawling plant grows fast without needing to be pruned and rarely has setbacks from pests or disease. The Australian native doesn’t blink during hot, dry weather. Fan flower likes soil that is evenly moist, but let it dry out slightly between waterings.
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Firecracker Plant
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Botanical Name:
Cuphea ignea
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, moist, rich -
Soil pH:
6.0-7.8
Known as Mexican cigar plant or firecracker plant, cuphea will heat things up in a sunny border or container garden. The cigar-shaped, bright blooms
attract hummingbirds
and butterflies. Firecracker plant prefers light, well-draining, moist soil. It blooms for months until the first frost; you won’t need to deadhead the flowers, but pinch back the stems if they get too leggy. The plant is a perennial subshrub in frost-free areas.
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Geranium
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Botanical Name:
Pelargonium
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, rich -
PH du sol :
6.0-6.5
Ces plantes classiques, qui aiment le soleil, ont besoin d’une lumière vive pour s’épanouir. À l’ombre, elles deviennent lourdes et ne fleurissent pas aussi abondamment. Selon la variété, les géraniums peuvent être présentés dans des paniers suspendus, des bordures et des jardinières. La couleur des fleurs va du lilas à l’orange, voire au bicolore. Les géraniums lierre sont traînants, tandis que les géraniums parfumés peuvent sentir la menthe poivrée, les agrumes ou la rose. Les géraniums n’aiment pas l’humidité excessive et peuvent pourrir dans un sol mal drainé, mais ils se plaisent souvent dans des plates-bandes surélevées ou des conteneurs.
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Amaranthe globe
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Botanical Name:
Gomphrena globosa
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained -
Soil pH:
Acidic, neutral
Globe amaranth is easy to start from seed and just as easy to grow in a garden as it is both heat and drought-tolerant. Clover-like blooms in colors of pink, purple, white, orange, and red appear nonstop from late spring into the fall. Water it regularly until established and then during hot, dry spells. Globe amaranth makes great cut flowers and can be used in dried flower arrangements.
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Hibiscus
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Botanical Name:
Hibiscus spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, organic -
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Native to warm, subtropical, and tropical environments, hibiscus make perfect sun-loving flowers. Hibiscus grows well in containers as long as it has well-draining soil but also requires a lot of water in its early blooming stages. A slow-release fertilizer will help ensure this plant gets all the nutrients it needs.
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Lantana
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Hector M Sanchez
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Botanical Name:
Lantana camara
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, clay, sandy -
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to alkaline (6.0-8.0)
It’s never too hot for a lantana. Their beautiful blooms in reds, oranges, pinks, and yellows will give color all summer and fall and attract butterflies to boot. This drought-tolerant plant loves the full sun—you only need a few plants to put on a show. Lantana seedlings can be invasive, so plant selections that set little or no seed, such as ‘Gold Mound’.
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Marigold
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Hector Manuel Sanchez
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Nom botanique :
Tagetes
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Data-dl-uid= »154″>Exposition au soleil :
Total -
Type de sol :
Bien drainé -
PH du sol :
6.0-7.0
Les soucis sont
d’excellentes plantes de bordure
qui peuvent supporter une journée entière de soleil et rester fraîches comme des marguerites. Leur odeur dissuade les lapins et les cerfs, alors plantez cette fleur en bordure de votre jardin ou dans des jardinières. Les soucis ne sont pas particulièrement exigeants en ce qui concerne le sol, ils sont relativement tolérants à la sécheresse et se maintiennent souvent jusqu’aux premières gelées d’automne. La plupart des soucis sont des plantes annuelles, mais il existe des espèces vivaces.
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Million Bells
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Steve Bender
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Botanical Name:
Calibrachoa x hybrida
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, rich, loamy -
Soil pH:
5.5-6.5
Calibrachoa—also known as « million bells » due to its proliferation of beautiful blooms—blooms best in full sun and can even tolerate a bit of drought. This petunia-like plant is available in many colors, including bi-colors and veined patterns; it’s also known as the mini petunia and trailing petunia. Calibrachoa is usually grown as an annual in containers in well-drained soil.
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Pansy
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Botanical Name:
Viola x wittrockiana
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist, rich, loamy -
Soil pH:
5.4-6.0
Pansies are an easy way for new and experienced gardeners to bring cheer to a sunny fall garden. They do best in slightly acidic, loamy soil or potting mix. In the South, they are grown in the cooler months from fall until spring, when they really take off and produce a big flush of blooms. Remove them when the heat starts to affect the foliage and replace with heat-resistant summer flowers.
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Pentas
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Nom botanique:
Pentas lanceolata
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Exposition au soleil:
Pleine, partielle -
Type de sol:
Bien drainé -
PH du sol:
6,5-7,2
Le pentas, ou grappe d’étoiles égyptiennes, nécessite beaucoup moins d’attention et de soins que de nombreuses annuelles d’été dans le Sud (la plante est vivace dans les zones 10 et 11). Vous pouvez
cultiver le pentas
dans n’importe quel sol bien drainé, où il deviendra tolérant à la sécheresse une fois établi. Cette fleur très appréciée des abeilles fleurit du printemps à l’automne en blanc, rose, lavande ou rouge. Le pentas pousse en plein soleil mais peut également fleurir à l’ombre partielle.
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Peony
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Southern Living/Adrienne Legault
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Botanical Name:
Paeonia
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, rich -
Soil pH:
6.5-7.0
We know they make beautiful
cut flowers
and bridal bouquets, but they look just as glorious in full sun in the garden in spring. In the Lower South, they can take light afternoon shade. When cutting from the garden, do so in the early morning and choose buds that are just beginning to open. Peonies are known for their showy blooms—some of the truly huge types reach 10 inches wide. They can be sensitive to heat (their southern limit is Zone 8), which is why we’ve gathered a list of the best peonies to
grow in the South
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Petunia
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Getty Images/Olena Lialina
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Botanical Name:
Petunia x hybrida
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, loamy -
Soil pH:
6.0-7.0
Trumpet-shaped garden petunias are a classic in summer containers and flowerbeds. Nowadays, you can really express your style with petunias, whether you adore soft and subtle lavender, showy magenta stripes, cheerful reds and whites, or sophisticated and mysterious blacks. Plant breeders have even developed ones that will glow in your nighttime garden. Petunias need well-draining soil and benefit from pinching and deadheading.
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Red Poppy
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Botanical Name:
Papaver rhoeas
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist -
Soil pH:
6.0-7.5
The
red poppy
is also known as corn poppy, field poppy, and Flanders poppy. Sow the seeds in late fall for springtime blooms or in early spring as soon as soil can be worked for crimson blooms come summertime. Poppies need at least six hours of full sun and well-drained soil to grow their best. Poppies’ self-seeding abilities allow this annual to return year after year.
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Roses
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Robbie Caponetto
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Botanical Name:
Rosa spp.
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-drained but moist -
Soil pH:
6.0-6.5
Nothing beats the charm of a rose garden in summer. If you’re wondering if these fussy plants are worth it, we suggest turning to disease-resistant rose series like
Knock Out
(a 3-6 foot shrub for Zones 5-9) and
Drift
(a compact, arching ground cover that can be grown throughout the South). Plant them in moist, well-drained soil in full sun, give them a little trim each year, and enjoy months of blooming.
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Portulaca
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Ali Majdfar/Getty Images
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Nom botanique :
Portulaca grandiflora
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Exposition au soleil :
Total -
Type de sol :
Bien drainant, sableux -
PH du sol :
5,5-7,0
Les tiges succulentes du rosier mousse permettent à cette plante de résister aux journées chaudes et ensoleillées. Le portulaca préfère un sol sablonneux ou à drainage rapide, un arrosage léger et beaucoup de soleil. Utilisez-la comme plante « d’appoint » dans les conteneurs et les paniers suspendus ou plantez-la le long des allées.
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Sauge russe
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Photo: White Oak Gardens
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Botanical Name:
Salvia yangii
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, loamy -
Soil pH:
6.0-8.0
Russian sage will spread, making it an excellent plant for extensive garden spaces. Reaching heights of up to 5 feet, this plant is
drought-tolerant
and deer-resistant and has bluish-purple blooms in the summer that continue into the fall. The foliage impresses in the winter as it features silver stems, sometimes appearing a chalky white.
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Salvia
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Roger Foley
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Botanical Name:
Salvia
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, organically rich -
Soil pH:
5.5-6.5
Hummingbirds and butterflies love these attractive blooms. Cousin to the culinary sage, these plants are grown primarily for show. The blossoms get big, so keep in mind when planting that they need plenty of room to grow. You can find endless
types of salvia
—red and blue are common colors.
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Shasta Daisy
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Getty Images/OKRAD.
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Nom botanique :
Leucanthemum x superbum
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Exposition au soleil :
Total -
Type de sol :
Bien drainant, humide, riche -
PH du sol:
Acide à neutre (5,5-7,0)
Donnez à cette délicieuse fleur de chalet une bonne maison et elle prendra son envol, vous fournissant une grande touffe que vous pourrez diviser pour la partager avec vos amis et voisins. Ce favori à l’ancienne peut tolérer de nombreux sols, à condition que le drainage soit suffisant. Les marguerites Shasta fleurissent abondamment au printemps et en été en plein soleil.
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Snapdragon
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Getty Images
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Botanical Name:
Antirrhinum majus
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Sun Exposure:
Full, partial -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, moist, rich -
Soil pH:
6.0-7.0
Snapdragons will drink up the sun in the brightest spots in your garden. Spikes of snout-shaped blooms bring instant cheer from spring through fall. The flowers make excellent options for containers or to fill space in a flower bed. Though often grown as annuals, snapdragons like cool weather and can return each spring in Zones 7-10.
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SunPatiens
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Botanical Name:
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, moist, rich -
Soil pH:
5.8-7.0
Not all impatiens thrive in full sun, but SunPatiens does exceptionally well. They don’t need as much water as other impatiens either. And if you do see your SunPatiens wilting in the midday sun, a good watering will make it bounce back. These flowers appreciate rich, well-drained soil.
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Sunflower
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picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images
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Botanical Name:
Helianthus annuus
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Sun Exposure:
Full -
Soil Type:
Well-draining, fertile -
Soil pH:
6.0-7.5
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. Annual sunflowers bloom in the summer and fall.
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Verbena
Diana Kirby
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Nom botanique:
Verbena spp.
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Exposition au soleil:
Pleine -
Type de sol:
Bien drainé -
PH du sol:
5,8-7,2
La verveine peut être courte ou haute, traçante ou érigée, et annuelle ou vivace. Beaucoup ont des fleurs veloutées de couleur lavande ou pourpre (les verveines de jardin existent aussi en rouge, rose et blanc) et toutes aiment se prélasser au soleil. Ces excellentes plantes pollinisatrices font une entrée remarquée dans un jardin ensoleillé de la fin du printemps à l’automne. ;
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Pervenche de Madagascar (Vinca)
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Penpak Ngamsathain/Getty Images
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Nom botanique:
Catharanthus roseus
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Exposition au soleil:
Pleine -
Type de sol:
Riche, bien drainé, humide -
PH du sol:
6.0-7.0
Originaire de Madagascar, de l’Inde et de l’Asie tropicale, ces plantes buissonnantes s’accommodent aussi bien de la chaleur humide que de la chaleur sèche et sont très appréciées dans les conteneurs d’été, les paniers suspendus et les bordures. Les fleurs blanches, roses, rosées ou blanches ont un œil blanc ou rouge. La fleur était autrefois connue sous le nom botanique de
Vinca rosea
, et de nombreuses personnes l’appellent encore vinca.
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Millefeuille
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ChristopherBernard / Getty Images
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Nom botanique:
Achillea
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Exposition au soleil:
pleine -
Type de sol:
Bien drainé -
PH du sol:
5,5-7,0
Si vous avez un endroit rocailleux, sablonneux ou sec en plein soleil, l’achillée est la plante qu’il vous faut. L’achillée a un feuillage fougère à l’odeur médicinale et des grappes de fleurs plates traditionnellement blanches ou dorées. Il existe aujourd’hui des hybrides roses, rouges et violets. Les fleurs peuvent être séchées pour des arrangements.
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Zinnia
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Alison Miksch
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Nom botanique :
Zinnia elegans
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Exposition au soleil :
Total -
Type de sol :
Bien drainé -
PH du sol:
5,5-7,5
Vous ne pouvez pas demander un plus bel ajout à votre jardin que les zinnias. Les annuelles les plus faciles à
créer à partir de graines
, ces bourgeons lumineux fleuriront dans les conteneurs jusqu’aux gelées d’automne. Elles s’accommodent bien d’un sol moyen, à condition qu’il soit bien drainé, et ont besoin d’un arrosage moins fréquent une fois qu’elles sont établies. Coupez-les juste au moment où elles commencent à s’ouvrir pour obtenir un centre de table spectaculaire. Les plantes se ramifieront et produiront plus de fleurs.