• Many plants will thrive in full sunsunflower and sunflower seeds image by Andrey Chmelyov from Fotolia.com
  
  Growing flowers and plants in full sun requires a careful selection of plants that will tolerate six or more hours of sun a day. Most plants that thrive in full sun environments also do well with drier soil, making them good choices for use as potted plants. A wide variety of flowers, herbs and plants grow well in a full sun setting.
  
  

Sunflower

• The sunflower bloom will follow the path of the sunsunflower image by Stanisa Martinovic from Fotolia.com
  
  The sunflower, usually considered a flowering plant, is also a vegetable. These native North American plants can grow over 20 feet tall and are used for a variety of culinary and medicinal purposes. Plant sunflower seeds directly in rich soil and cover with a screen to prevent birds from digging up your seeds. Keep in mind when choosing where to plant your sunflowers that the blooms will follow the path of the sun in the sky. While the sunflower grows best in full sun, the plant will tolerate light shade.
  
  

Rosemary

• Rosemary grows best in a sunny and sheltered locationrosemary image by Denis Plaster from Fotolia.com
  
  Rosemary has many benefits in a garden including its colorful blooms, pleasant aroma, culinary use, and longevity. As a perennial, your rosemary plant could live for many years with minimal maintenance. Rosemary grows best in full sun in a light, sandy soil and can withstand long periods of drought. While it is quite hardy in most conditions, try to plant your rosemary in a sunny area sheltered from wind. Rosemary is best planted in April, and sprigs for use in cooking should be harvested just after the plant flowers.
  
  

Bougainvilleas

• Bougainvilleas are great to cover fences or gazebosBougainvillea image by Kilioa from Fotolia.com
  
  Bougainvilleas love to climb, especially in well-fertilized soil. This flower comes in a variety of colors and will often attract butterflies, cardinals, larks, mockingbirds and finches to your garden. Plant your bougainvilleas along walls or fences or use them as hedge plants in your garden. Make sure to plant them in a sunny location and use mulch, as the bougainvillea requires copious water but does not tolerate waterlogged soil.
  
  

Lavender

• Lavender can be grown from the cuttings of mature plantslavender fields snowshill lavender farm the cotswo image by david hughes from Fotolia.com
  
  The many varieties of lavender can be grown from cuttings of a mature plant. Lavender grows best in well-drained soil in a sunny and dry location. Lavender will only tolerate partial shade in a very hot climate. During the 3 years it takes for lavender to reach its full size, you should prune it annually following the first bloom. Harvest the blooms in the morning once the bud color is vivid.