Annual Plants for Sunny Locations

Asters

• Asters are among the annual flowers that need to be planted in full sun. These flowers normally grow to be from 8 to 24 inches tall and produce colorful flowers that can be white, purple, yellow, pink, red or blue.

Marigolds

• Another annual flower that requires full sun is the marigold. They are easy to grow and maintain. Marigolds are small flowers that grow to be only 8 to 12 inches high. The blooms may be a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, brown, burgundy, red or bi-colored.

Petunias

• Petunias are one of the most popular annuals that thrive in full sunlight. Petunia blooms may be single or double in various shades of red, white, purple, yellow or pink. This particular annual is a favorite for growing in window boxes and hanging baskets.

Zinnias

• Zinnias also are full sun annual flowers. These plants produce many brightly colored large blooms, which are ideal for cut flowers or or containers. The blooms may be a wide variety of colors, including yellow, red, orange or white. Zinnias normally grow to be 6 to 40 inches tall.