Bright scarlet flowers on a knee-high mound, blooming through late spring and into summer—Petite Jenny fills the gap between the really short stuff and your mid-border perennials. It likes sun and average soil, nothing fussy, and once established it handles Alabama heat without needing constant attention.

The narrow green leaves stay tidy all season, and you'll get repeat color if you keep the spent flowers picked. Pair it with silver-leaved plants or pale yellows to make that red really sing.