Plants convert sunlight into usable energy through the photosynthetic process and light is the most important environmental factor to be considered when placing a plant. However, all plants differ in the amount of sunlight they need--too much or too little sunlight can cause wilting, burning, or the need for more fertilizer and water just to survive. Using SunStick, you can have happier, healthier plants receiving the right amount of sunlight for their photosynthesis needs. Already have a distressed plant in your garden? Use SunStick to make sure you're meeting its sunlight requirements before using fertilizer or water to treat the plant.

The following is an extensive list of plants that work best under the various sunlight conditions. We hope this helps you in choosing plants and flowers that will best work in your garden.


Plants and Their Sunlight Requirements

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Perennials
Aconitum
Ajuga
Alchemilla-Lady's Mantle
Amsonia
Anemone, Japanese
Arisaema
Asarum
Asteromoea
Astilbe
Athyrium
Bergenia
Boltonia
Cimicifuga
Coral Bells
Corydalis-fumitory
Dicentra, Goldheart"-Bleeding Heart
Epimedium-Barrenwort
Ferns
Filipendula
Galium-Sweet Woodruff
Globeflower
Gloxinia
Perennials - Continued
Helleborus-Lenten Rose
Hosta
Houttuynia
Impatiens
Lamium-Spotted Dead Nettle
Liatris
Lily of the Valley
Matteuccio-Ostrich Fern
Mazus
Meconopsis-poppies
Mertensia-Viginia Bluebells
Monkshood
Myosotia-forget-me-not
Omphalodes-navelwort
Osmunda-Cinnamon Fern
Pachysandra
Pachysandra, variegated
Phlox
Polygonatum-Solomon's Seal
Primrose
Pulmonaria
Rudbeckia
Annuals
Begonia, common
Begonia, DoubleRed Maxima
Begonia, Lace
Begonia, Non-Stop
Begonia, Pink Halo
Begonia, Sensation
Coleus, common
Coleus, Mars
Coleus, Near Black
Shrubs
Fatsia
Gaultheria
Kerria
Pee Gee Hydrangea
Rhododendron

Trees
Chinese Evergreen
Ficus
Magnolia Sieboldii


Part Shade

Perennials
Achillea
Aconitum
Ajuga
Alchemilla-Lady's Mantle
Amsonia
Arisaema
Asarina
Asteromoea
Astilbe
Astilboides
Athyruium
Bellis
Bells of Ireland
Bergenia
Black Eyed Susan
Bleeding Heart
Brunnera
Ceratostigma
Chrysanthemum
Cimicifuga
Columbine
Coneflower
Coral Bells
Coreopsis
Corydalis
Cranesbill
Cyclamen
Darmera
Daylily
Dicentra, Goldheart
Dichondra
Digitalis
Epimedium
Perennials - Continued
Ferns
Filipendula
Forget-Me-Not
Foxglove
Galium-Sweet Woodruff
Gentian
German Statice
Geum
Globeflower
Helleborus
Hosta
Houttuynia
Jacob's Ladder
Lamium
Liatris-Blazing Star, Gayfeather
Liriope
Matteuccio-Ostrich Fern
Mazus
Mertensia-Viginia Bluebells
Monkshood
Myosotia-forget-me-not
Omphalodes
Osmunda
Pachysandra, variegated
Phlox
Primrose
Primula
Pulmonaria-lungwort
Rudbeckia
Sedum
Violet
Annuals
African Violet
Balsam
Banana (Ornamental)
Begonia, common
Begonia, Double Red Maxima
Begonia, Lace
Begonia, Non-stop
Begonia, Pink Halo
Begonia, Sensation
Bird of Paradise
Browallia
Caladium
Coleus, Mars
Coleus, Near Black
Cordyline
Cuphea
Fuchsia
Gardenia
Geranium
Hypoestes
Impatiens
Mimulus
Moses-In-A-Boat
Pansy
Passionflower
zinnia
Shrubs
Abeliphyllum
Azalea
Blueberry
Bougainvillea
Fatshedera
Gaultheria
Hibiscus
Hydrangea
Kerria
Passiflora
Pee Gee Hydrangea
Rhododendron
Rose, climbing

Trees
Chinese Evergreen
Magnolia Sieboldii


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Perennials
Acanthus Mollis
Achillea
Alexander lysimachia
Anemone, Japanese
Anemones, Poppy
Balloon Flower
Bee Balm
Bellflower
Bergenia
Black Eyed Susan
Black Mondo Grass
Brugmansia
Buddleia
Coreopsis
Cornflower
Cranesbill
Crocosmia
Daylily
Dictamnus
Early Hybris Kniphofia
Echinacea-coneflowers
Eupatorium-Joe Pye Weed
Galium-Sweet Woodruff
Geum
Perennials - Continued
Hemerocallis
Heuchera
Honeysuckle
Iris, Japanese
Iris, Re-blooming
Iris, Siberian
Lady's Mantle
Liatris-Blazing Star, Gayfeather
Lilium
Lupinus
Lysimachia-loosestrife
Monarda
Nepeta
Pachysandra
Papaver
Peony
Primrose
Sedum
Snow-in-summer-cerastium
Trumpet Vine
Yellow Sweet Flag
Annuals
African Mallow
Aloe
Alstroemeria
Begonia, Sunset
Bromeliad
Hibiscus
Jasmine, Pink Chile
Kale, Flowering
Lobelia
Night Scented Tobacco
Ornamental Rhubarb
Ranunculus
Sweet Potato
Verbena
Zinnia

Herbs
Rosemary
Shrubs
Abeliphyllum
Forsythia
Gaultheria
Kerria
Mandevilla
Pee Gee Hydrangea
Privet
Rose of Sharon
Rose, Climbing
Rose, Species
Viburnum
Weigela
Wisteria

Bulbs
Daffodil
Gladiolus
Jonquils
Narcissus
Tulip

Trees
Almond, flowering
Dogwood, Chinese
Mock Orange


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Perennials
Achillea (Yarrow)
Aethionema-Fragrant Persian Stonecress
Agapanthus
Agastache (Giant Hyssop)
Alcea-Hollyhock
Ammi-Queen Anne's Lace
Ammobium
Anaphalis-Pearly Everlasting
Anemone, Japanese
Anisodontea-mallow
Arabis
Argyranthemum-Marguerite
Armeria (Sea Pink)
Artemisia (White Sage/Mugwort)
Aruncus (Goat's Beard)
Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)
Aster
Baby's Breath
Bachelor's Buttons
Baptisia
Beards Tongue
Bee Balm
Bergenia
Black Eyed Susan
Blue Lyme Grass
Buttercups, Pink
Calamintha
Calceolaria
Calendula
Candytuff
Cardiospermum
Carnation
Caryopteris-blue spirea
Catanache-white cupid's dart
Cerastium-snow-in-summer
Chrysanthemum
Cleome
Coneflower
Convallaria
Convolvulus
Coreopsis
Crambe
Cranesbill
Cushion Spurge
Daylily
Delphinium
Perennials - Continued
Dianthus
Gaillardia
Gaura
German Statice
Geum
Goldenrod
Gypsophila
Heather
Hedychium-ginger lily
Helenium-sneezeweed
Helianthemum-sunflower
Hollyhock
Iris, Bearded
Kniphofia
Lady's Mantle
Larkspur
Lavandula-Lavender
Liatris-Blazing Star, Gayfeather
Marigold
Money Plant
Nigella
Pachysandra
Pampas Grass
Penstemon
Peony
Perovskia
Poppy
Potentilla
Primrose
Pussywillow
Rhodochiton
Russian Sage
Salvia
Sedum
Shasta Daisy
Silvermound-Artemesia
Stachys-lamb's ear
Statice
Sweet William
Thrift
Verbascum-mullein
Vinca Minor
Viola
Yarrow
Zebra Grass
Annuals
Abelmoschus-musk mallow
Acroclinium-(daisy-like)
Ageratum
Alyssum
Anagallis
Antirrhinum-snapdragon
Arctotis-African Daisy
Baby Blue Eyes
Bamboo
Belamcanda (Blackberry Lily)
Bougainvillea
Brachycome
Broom Corn
Cactus
Calibrachoa
Calla Lily
Carthamus-safflower
Celosia-cockscomb
Clivia
Coleus, Mars
Coleus, Near Black
Cosmos
Dusty Miller
Freesia
Geranium
Helichrysum
Heliotropium
Hibiscus
Lantana
Moon Vine
Morning Glory
Nasturtium
Nicotiana
Orsteospermum
Petunia
Sunflower
Zinnia
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