Sun cover plant – top 14 flowering perennials with photos and practical tips

We have already examined the aesthetics as well as the many practical aspects of the slope cover plants. Next, we explored with equal interest the meanders of the easy-to-grow full-sun flowering perennials. So how about a practice sheet that puts the two topics together and deals with the sun cover crop? Here are a dozen representatives of this category of plants that can easily beautify any outdoor space considered sunny.

Fact sheet on the sun ground cover plant

Largely rooted geranium and ornamental grasses in the background

Choosing the right sun ground cover plant that will thrive in the medium offered is essential for any home landscape gardener. So you have to do some preliminary research, but you will certainly be compensated in the end. For example, it is best to know the type of soil in the garden and the approximate number of hours of sun the land receives in spring and summer.

Crown Grass (Lysimachia nummularia)

Aside from pH, a factor to consider before planting is the soil’s ability to hold water. Usually, a full sun ground cover perennial is drought tolerant and needs well-draining soil. In a sloping garden, the excess water flow occurs naturally under the effects of gravity. On the other hand, the flat ground may require some preparation to optimize the drainage, especially if it is too clayey soil.

Bracteal Cotula (Leptinella squalid)

The good news is that the majority of full sun ground cover plants require very little maintenance. Keep in mind, however, that some species can be invasive. Therefore, it will be necessary to cut them every year to prevent them from completely taking over the garden.

Which sun cover plant to choose and why?

Creeping Bugle (Ajuga reptans)

Obviously, there are some important points to consider for a successful full sun ground cover garden. In exchange, flowering perennials preferring sunny exposures will enhance the prestige of your outdoor space thanks to their range of breathtaking colors. In addition, these creepers will help you in the fight with weeds, decrease soil erosion and stabilize the slope in danger of slipping.

Moss phlox (Phlox subulata) – a magical flowering perennial

The Moss Phlox is a full sun perennial ground cover that provides a green carpet all year round. Its small, delicate flowers ranging from pale pink to purple look downright stunning in the rock garden, for example.

Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) – the medicinal upholstery

Wild thyme is a fast-growing drought tolerant ground cover that thrives in a full sun garden. Cultivated for its visual appeal when in bloom and for its medicinal properties, the friendly subshrub also adapts to sloping terrain.

The Byzantine Spiary / Woolly Spiary (Stachys byzantine)

The so-called lamb’s ear is an easy-care ornamental ground cover that is ideal for sunny areas. It is very versatile, used for borders, in beds, or to create a completely fabulous maintenance-free flower bed.

Golden basket (Aurinia saxatilis) – a golden ocean in the full sun garden

The golden basket is an evergreen sun cover plant that is very resistant to drought. The hardy species in question produces stunning clusters of bright yellow flowers that give it its eloquent name.

The flowering clumps of the soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) create a strong visual impact.

For your information, this sun cover plant is famous by several vernacular names. It is also known as a soap dish, soap dish, soap maker, soap grass, fuller’s grass, ditch soap, or pit soap. This fast-growing, low-height bushy plant is ideal if you need a species with a large footprint.

Evergreen iberis (Iberis sempervirens) – a woody evergreen plant you can’t miss