THE SUNNY AREA GARDEN

These are just some of the many sun-loving plants available (Hardiness area 5): 

NAME of FLOWER (AKA)          LIGHT         SOIL               USE         SIZE    
                 
Ajuga (Bugle Weed)            Sun/Shade     Any                GroundCover 4"
Aquilegia (Columbine)         Sun/Partial   Avg,moist,drained  Woodland    2' to 3'
Armeria                       Sun           Avg,well drained   Border,Rock 6" to 10"
Artemisia,Silvermound         Sun           Avg                Border      1' to 3'
Asters                        Sun/Partial   Depends on variety Border      8" to 3'
Astilbe                       Sun/Partial   Moist/Wet  PH=7,<7 Border      2' to 3'
Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila)    Sun/Partial   Moist,rich PH=7,>7 Border      2' to 3'
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)     Sun           Any                Border      3' to 8'
Butterfly Weed
   (Asclepsias Tuberosa)      Sun           Avg,sandy          Border      2' to 3'
Campanula(Bellflowers)        Sun/Partial   Avg,well drained   Border      2' to 5'
Candytuft(Iberis)             Sun/Partial   Any                Border      2' to 3'
Carnations                    Sun/Partial   Avg,well-drained   Border      1' to 2'
Centaurea                     Sun/Partial   Moist&well drained Border      2' to 3'
Clematis                      Sun/Partial   Moist,rich,cool    Trellis     6' to 12'                
Coreopsis                     Sun           Avg/rich/moist     Border      2' to 3'
Crocosmia (Montbretias)       Sun           Avg/rich/moist     Border      2' to 3'
Delphinium                    Sun           Moist,PH=6 to 8    Border      2' to 6'
Dianthus (Pinks)              Sun           Moist/dry,drained  Border      8  to 12"
Echinacea (Purple Cone)       Sun           Avg,well drained   Border      2' to 4'
English Daisy                 Sun/Partial   Any                Border      2' to 3'
Foxglove (Digitalis)          Sun/Partial   Moist              Border      2' to 4'
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)   Sun           Avg,well drained   Border      2' to 3' 
Hemerocallis(Daylilies)       Sun/Partial   Avg to rich        Border      2' to 3'
Hen & Chicks                  Sun/Partial   Any                Rock        3"
Heuchera (Coral Bells)        Sun/Partial   Moist,drained,rich Border      1' to 2'
Hollyhock (Alcea)             Sun/Partial   Avg,well drained   Border      2' to 5'
Honeysuckle                   Sun/Partial   Any                Trellis     6' to 15'
Iris, Bearded                 Sun/Partial   Moist,well drained Border      1' to 3'
Iris, Japanese                Sun/Partial   Moist,well drained Border      2' to 3'
Jacob's Ladder                Sun/Partial   Avg,well-drained   Border      16"
Lavender(Lavandula)           Sun           Avg to dry PH>7    Border      1' to 3'
Lilium (Lilies)               Sun/Partial   Loamy,well-drained Border      2' to 6' 
Liatris(Gayfeathers)          Sun           Avg,moist,drained  Border      2' to 3'
Lupine                        Sun/Partial   Moist,drained PH<7 Border      2' to 3'
Monarda (Bee Balm)            Sun/Partial   Moist              Border      2' to 5'
Mums                          Sun           Moist,drained,rich Border      2' to 3'
Obedient Plant                Sun/Partial   moist/wet          Border      2' to 3'
Painted Daisy                 Sun/Partial   Any                Border      2' to 3'
Penstemon                     Sun/Partial   Rich,well-drained  Border      2' to 3'
Peony                         Sun/Partial   Moist,loamy,rich   Border      2' to 3'
Phlox, Creeping               Sun           Avg,well-drained   Border      5"
Phlox, Garden                 Sun/Partial   Moist,well-drained Border      2' to 4'
Poppies (Papaver)             Sun           Avg, well-drained  Border      2' to 3'
Rock Cress(Arabis)            Sun/Partial   Any                Rockery     2' to 3'
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)  Sun/Partial   Avg,well-drained   Border      2' to 3'
Russian Sage (Perovskia)      Sun           Well-drained       Border      2' to 4'
Sage (Perennial Salvia)       Sun           Well-drained       Border      2' to 3'
Saxifrage                     Sun/Partial   Avg,well-drained   Border      9"
Scabiosa                      Sun           Well-drained,PH=7  Border      2' to 3'
Sedum, Autumn Joy             Sun/Partial   Any, well-drained  Border      18 to 24"
Sedum, Dragon's Blood         Sun/Partial   Any, well-drained  Border      4"
Shasta Daisy                  Sun           Any, well-drained  Border      2' to 3'
Trumpet Vine                  Sun/Partial   Any                Trellis     2' to 3'
Turtlehead                    Sun/Partial   Wet                Border      2' to 3'
Verbena                       Sun/Partial   Avg,well-drained   Border      2' to 3'
Veronica                      Sun           Avg                Border      2' to 3'
Yarrow (Achillea)             Sun           Avg,well drained   Border      3' to 5'
 

 

PH key:  7  = neutral
        >7  = alkaline
        <7  = acidic