What are good small plants to put in front of a house in flower beds full sun?

i am looking for ideals on a round flower bed in front of home full sun

What are good small plants to put in front of a house in flower beds full sun?
Pitunas, Marigolds, Geranuims





Avoid Impatents and Begonias
Reply:impatients are great, but don't do really well in full sun. Are you talking more than 6 hours a day?? If so, try vinca (periwinkle), moss rose, russian sage. Lots of plants thrive in full sun. Daylilies and false indigo (baptista) do great in hot, full sunny gardens and they are both periennals (so is the russian sage). good luck
Reply:If you can find it, snow-in-summer is lovely! It's used more as a ground cover or border plant but the blooms are gorgeous! Peter's suggestion of impatiens won't work in full sun. They require a great deal of shade.


Sedum is also an option and can be gorgeous.
Reply:supertunias-"the wave"


low growing, very hardy, likes the sun....but they need alot of water and dead heading. They are gorgeous!!
Reply:Conifers make great focal plants, perhaps put in some Zinnias in-between?
Reply:Impatiens are great. You water them and they are wonderful. You plant a few and they spread. If they freeze, they come right back in the spring.
Reply:depending on your temperature zone.








african violets


sweet william


pansies


forget-me-nots


silver dusties (pretty silver/green plant no flower)
Reply:Impatiens give you the best bang for the buck. Lots of color choices, easy to grow. Just be sure to remember to water them.
Reply:Salvias! Very pretty greenery and lovely-vibrant colored flowers (some of the blue flowered varieties are exceptionally nice) and they attract hummingbirds. They can be waterwise (check each variety for specifics.) They come in various heights from around 1 ft tall to 3 ft tall (maybe taller?)





I have a bed full of salvias in my backyard -- it's "Hummingbird City" I also planted some honeysuckle and Russian sage.
Reply:Portulaca grandiflora is great (also known as Moss Rose). Enjoys full sun and won't mind if the soil is sandy and dries out either. Small succulent leaves and large flowers in many colours. Sow seeds in spring where plants are to flower.


You could also try Mesembryanthemum (ice plant) which is also a succulent with large coloured daisy-like flowers. Also thrives in full sun and will tolerate drought too. Easy to raise from seed.