The plant lists are done by the type of sunlight the plant needs.
If your sunlight is:
For Sun:
Use in a setting with all day sun or can be used in a part shade/part sun setting such as
morning shade/afternoon sun or an area that gets morning sun/afternoon shade.
Abutilon
Agastache
Ageratum
Alyssum
Angelonia- Summer Snapdragon
Bacopa
Bidens
Brachyscome
Bracteantha- Helichrysum, Strawflower
Calibracoha
Celosia
Cleome
Coleus- Sunlover variety only for full sun.
Cosmos
Crossandra- Firecracker Plant
Cuphea- Mexican Heather
Dahlia
Dianthus
Dracaena Spikes
Duranta- Gold Edge
Dusty Miller
Euphorbia
Evolvulus
Gazania
Geraniums- Zonal, Seed, and Ivy
Gerbera Daisy
Gomphrena
Goodenia
Helichrysum- Licorice Plant
Heliotrope
Ipomoea- Sweet Potato Vine
Iresine
Lantana
Mandevilla
Marigolds
Melampodium
Morning Glory
Mosquito Plant
Nasturtium
Nemesia
Nicotiana
Osteospermum
Pennisetum- Purple Fountain Grass
Penta
Petunia
Plumbago
Portulaca- Mexican Rose
Pseuderanthemum
Purslane- Flowering
Ranunculus
Rudbeckia
Salvia
Scaevola
Snapdragons
Thunbergia- Black Eyed Susan Vine
Torenia
Verbena
Vinca
Vinca Vine
Zinna
For Shade:
These flowers can not tolerate the afternoon sun. Can be used in a morning sun/afternoon
shade setting or all shade.
Acalypha- Chenille
Begonia-Wax leaf, Tuberous, Dragonwing, Bonfire
Caladium
Coleus
Elephant Ear
Fuchsia
Glechoma
Impatiens- Regular, New Guinea, and Double
Streptocarpella
For Part Sun/Part Shade:
These 2 plants are said to be for Full Sun. However in Maryland they are best in a
morning sun/afternoon shade setting. They don't hold up well in the afternoon sun.
Lobelia
Primrose
updated 9/9/11