Autumn Sunburst stands out even among Encores: coral-pink blooms edged in ruffled white, so each flower looks hand-piped. It blooms heavily in spring, then repeats through summer and fall against compact, dark green evergreen foliage, staying around 3 feet.

The smaller size suits foundation beds, containers, and the front of shrub borders. Give it four to six hours of sun with afternoon protection, acidic well-drained soil, and pine straw mulch. Water through the first summers, and prune only right after the spring flush so the summer and fall rounds are not lost.