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Hydrangea Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea
Stays under 2 feet tall and wide, so it fits a deck container instead of a full hydrangea border.
- Mature size:
- 2 ft H x 2 ft W
- Light:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Zones:
- 5-9
- Bloom:
- Late Spring to Mid Fall
About $32.95 (checked 2026-09-17)
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Lavandula Sweet Romance®
Its 18-inch mound fits a sunny container or edging strip too small for larger lavender varieties.
- Mature size:
- 18 in H x 18 in W
- Light:
- Full Sun
- Zones:
- 5-9
- Bloom:
- Early Summer to Late Fall
About $24.95 (checked 2026-09-17)
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Lavandula Phenomenal™
Bred for humid-summer resilience, it suits a hot southern bed where other lavenders struggle.
- Mature size:
- 2.67 ft H x 2.33 ft W
- Light:
- Full Sun
- Zones:
- 5-8
- Bloom:
- Late Spring to Late Fall
About $24.95 (checked 2026-09-17)
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Echinacea Sombrero® Hot Coral Coneflower
Its 2-foot compact habit fits a deck container instead of the 3-4 foot spread of standard coneflowers.
- Mature size:
- 2 ft H x 20 in W
- Light:
- Full Sun
- Zones:
- 4-9
- Bloom:
- Late Spring to Late Summer
About $25.95 (checked 2026-09-17)
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Hemerocallis 'Ruby Stella'
Its 18-20 inch compact clump reblooms through the season in a border too small for larger daylily cultivars.
- Mature size:
- 18-20 in H x 18-24 in W
- Light:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Zones:
- 4-9
- Bloom:
- Early Summer to Mid Fall (reblooming)
About $9.95 (checked 2026-09-17)
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