These plants thrive in full sun

Which plants can tolerate full sun?

Most of the sun-hungry plants come from the Mediterranean region or the tropics and subtropics. You have a large selection of colorful flowering or colorful foliage plants, and many herbs like full sun. Geraniums and Petunias bloom around May. Until the first frost begins, they tirelessly delight the viewer in a variety of colors and also multi-colored.

The African nativeDaisy is mostly available in stores as a young hybrid plant. It blooms in many colors such as pink, red and purple, but also in white or yellow. It needs a lot of sun, a moderately moist soil and a regular one fertilization. However, too much of a good thing is harmful and is punished with blooming laziness. Wintering is usually successful at 5 ° C to 15 ° C.

The hussar button is very similar to the one with its yellow or orange ray-florets and the dark tubular florets

Sunflower, but remains significantly smaller. That earned him the nickname miniature sunflower. In its Central American homeland, the hussar button is considered a weed. It blooms from June to October, but is unfortunately only annual and not hardy.

Plants that can tolerate full sun:

• Geraniums
• Hussar button (miniature sunflower)
• Cape daisy (Cape basket, Paternoster bush)
• Petunias

What should I watch out for when creating a bed in full sun?

In a full sun bed, really only plant plants that can withstand the sun, otherwise you will not enjoy it very much. Burns not only leave unsightly stains on the leaves, they can also permanently damage your plants and impair the flowering pleasure.

Note the water needs of the selected plants. Not all sun-hungry plants can tolerate drought. You may need to water your sunbed frequently and abundantly. It is best to postpone this in the morning and / or evening hours.