What can I plant on the lakefront that can handle a lot of sun?

There are lots of great landscaping ideas here if you want to scroll down:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=landscaping%20by%20lake

Here's some ideas from Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/wwwdreamyardcom/cottage-landscaping-and-lakeside-landscaping/

Can you share some photos? That will help. Also, what zone are you in?

Here is a lakeside landscaping.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwidz7eZk67oAhW-gnIEHVLECSMQFjAKegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomeguides.sfgate.com%2Flakeside-landscaping-ideas-47837.html&usg=AOvVaw3ML_MxMGKsWch4v_RsDEov

Bugleweed is a great ground cover that likes full sun. Lamb's Ear is another.

Karin: maybe this will help. (I like the simple rocks at the shoreline + no upkeep!)

https://www.thelilypadcottage.com/2019/05/lake-house-landscaping.html

Hello your location and growing zone might give us more information to be able to get to to be able to give recommendations that will work in your region..

At my lakefront property I have rocky riprap along the shoreline, The rip rap or seawall it’s a nice way to contain your property and prevent erosion.

In my sunny exposure I’m progressing planting some shrubs and perennials and even hostas. Often the deer nibble on the hostas. At my location in zone seven I do like pollinators, I have daylilies coneflowers hydrangea butterfly bush likac pachysandra ground covered under the trees, forsythia, dappled willow, redtwig dogwood and miscanthus.

Boy I understand how hot the sun can get especially on our deck it is almost inhospitable. In addition with all my recent plantings and love of gardening we put a water pump submersed at the boat dock so I can easily order my plants without dragging houses around. Something to think about.

Additionally for the best local professional advice

I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.

What is your wind exposure like? Make sure anything you plant is wind resistant if that is an issue for you.

Our lot is on the point of an island.

Peonies love full sun!

Day lillies bloom all summer and come back every year. Plant once and you're set! https://amzn.to/3dhYbt8

Hi Karin, have you seen these perennials? They can take full sun and you can stagger them for blooming time if you like.

https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/g24942296/full-sun-perennials/

Hostas and encore azaleas have done really well in my full sun areas. I'm in zone 7b.

Flowers bulbs Hofstra any fruit trees

Daylily's are pretty and bloom all summer. They also will come back every year. https://amzn.to/2UaZume

Hostas or succulents

Thank you