Discover 5 stunning sun-loving perennials for your garden

Perennial flowers are known for their ability to bloom year after year with beautiful colours and foliage. If your garden spot receives little to no shade, though, don’t worry. There are plenty of full-sun perennials that not only thrive in the sun but are heat- and drought-tolerant as well, making them easy to care for.

Native asters

Asters come in a variety of shades and offer delicate, daisy-like blooms. There are many types of asters, from ground cover plants to climbing vines, and all of them are easy to grow and care for, provided they get an ample amount of hours of full sun. Asters are drought-tolerant when established and are known for their resilience.

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Gardenias

An evergreen shrub, the gardenia plant is a sun-loving variety that produces large, fragrant, white double blooms. Once they are established in your garden, they require little effort and are disease-resistant. Gardenias are a classic summer charmer with an intoxicating scent and elegant blooms with contrasting deep evergreen foliage. These compact growers have a tidy form and are reliable repeat bloomers, ideal for containers or seating areas in your garden.

Lilies

Show-stopping lilies are surprisingly easy to care for. Lilies are generally low-maintenance plants, as they require a sunny site and well-draining soil but don’t demand constant attention. So if you prefer fragrance-free flowers, grow the lily plants.

Echinacea coneflowers

Boasting with large, bright pink blooms, the echinacea coneflowers have a long flowering season that stretches from late spring to autumn. The flowers can span from 4 to 6 inches in length and are a haven for birds and butterflies. Bringing wildlife to your garden. These perennials are also drought-tolerant, allowing them to thrive in sunny spots in your garden.

Blazing star flowers

Dramatic and tall, blazing star flowers have showy flower spikes filled with vibrant purple blooms. These flowers also have a long blooming period from mid-summer right to autumn and are both heat- and drought-tolerant. Blazing stars also attract lots of pollinators, providing a nectar source for them in the summer.