Pop Star Pink is a balloon flower, named for buds that puff up like little balloons before splitting open into five-pointed pink stars. This selection stays compact, under a foot tall, so the summer show happens right at the front of the bed with no staking.

Give it full sun and well-drained soil. Balloon flowers are late risers in spring, so mark the spot to avoid digging into the crown. Deer usually leave them alone, while butterflies and hummingbirds visit. Deadhead individual spent blooms to extend the season.