{"id":3566,"date":"2012-02-20T09:40:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T09:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/?p=3566"},"modified":"2017-05-23T20:22:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:22:05","slug":"top-10-perennials-for-sunny-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/top-10-perennials-for-sunny-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Perennials for Sunny Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"827219ce0a87fa193c09e84c4c9a0f12\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:20px 0 20px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- MOINSBD Link Top -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4387862990858706\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6762903103\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here are our top picks for the best perennials that do well in a sunny garden.\u00a0 They can withstand longer hours of sunshine and the drying effects that may accompany it better than some other sun-lovers.\u00a0 Sunny gardens tend to be one of the easiest to fill with perennials although this is not an exact science so you need to consider hours of direct sunlight per day. We will consider full sun to mean 6+ hours of direct sun, however this doesn&#8217;t actually mean plants must be in bright light every moment of the day, only most of the day. \u00a0So lather on the SPF 30 and let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3568\" style=\"width: 689px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3568\" class=\"wp-image-3568 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SalviaMayNight-feature1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SalviaMayNight-feature1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SalviaMayNight-feature1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Perennial Salvia (Salvia x sylvestris May Night)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<strong> <a title=\"Phlox pan. David\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/plants\/phlox-paniculata-david.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Summer or Garden Phlox<\/em> (Phlox paniculata &#8216;David&#8217;)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Zone 3<\/p>\n<p>Summer Phlox make superb cut flowers and attract butterflies and maybe even the occasional hummingbird to the sunny border.\u00a0 &#8216;David&#8217;,\u00a0the <strong>2002 Perennial Plant of the Year<\/strong>, stands out as one of the best due to its exceptionally large flower heads and excellent mildew resistant green foliage.\u00a0 We&#8217;re talking pure white here &#8211; not watered down creamy white!\u00a0 This selection adds sparkle and is a wonderful addition to the white garden which is associated with elegance, peace and romance.\u00a0 The best white gardens have pure white flowers spread throughout greens creating a natural look and feel; best appreciated in the twilight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-3803\" 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data-automatic-caption=\"armeria-dusseldorf-pride-wm\" data-envira-height=\"300\" data-envira-width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src='http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/armeria-dusseldorf-pride-wm.jpg' alt='' class='envira_noscript_images ' \/><\/noscript>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 <a title=\"Artemisia Silver Brocade\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/plants\/artemisia-stelleriana-silver-brocade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Silver Brocade Artemisia <\/em>(Artemisia stelleriana Silver Brocade)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Zone 2<\/p>\n<p>You may find this perennial sold as &#8216;Boughton Silver&#8217; &#8211; it&#8217;s low-growing and compact.\u00a0 When you read through some Design Ideas on this website, you&#8217;ll no doubt see references made to adding texture and foliage colour which allows the eye to appreciate each colour change.\u00a0 &#8216;Silver Brocade&#8217; handles this 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itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  data-envirabox=\"3822\" data-automatic-caption=\"lavandula-angustifolia-blue-cushion\" data-envira-height=\"300\" data-envira-width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src='http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lavandula-angustifolia-blue-cushion.jpg' alt='' class='envira_noscript_images ' \/><\/noscript>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0 <a title=\"Rudbeckia Goldsturm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/plants\/rudbeckia-fulgida-goldsturm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Goldsturm Coneflower <\/em>(Rudbeckia fulgida &#8216;Goldsturm&#8217;)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Zone 3<\/p>\n<p>This perennial deserves its place in our Top 10 list of Best Perennials for Sunny Gardens.\u00a0 It is probably the most used landscape plant for low-maintenance gardens where heat and humidity take their toll.\u00a0 It&#8217;s excellent where you won&#8217;t have to tend to its needs on a regular 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data-envira-width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src='http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/salvia-may-night-wm.jpg' alt='' class='envira_noscript_images ' \/><\/noscript>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0 <a title=\"Sedum Autumn Joy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/plants\/sedum-autumn-joy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Autumn Stonecrop <\/em>(Sedum Autumn Joy)<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211; Zone 2<\/p>\n<p>A sunny garden can add months of colour if you add the award winner and most popular Stonecrop, &#8216;Autumn Joy&#8217;, to the mix.\u00a0 You may see this being sold as &#8216;Herbstfreude&#8217; which technically is its correct name but being difficult to pronounce at the best of times, let&#8217;s go with &#8216;Autumn Joy&#8217; shall we?\u00a0 This is one of the taller varieties that are late-bloomers featuring huge clusters of dusty-pink flowers that age to bronzy-red and looking very much like heads of broccoli.\u00a0 The leaves are green and succulent. 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