Gold and orange flowers that hold their color through the thick of August heat, Little Lucky Pot of Gold stays compact enough for containers or tight garden corners. This lantana spreads wide rather than tall, so it fits where you need dense, low coverage without staking.

Water it in well at planting and let the soil dry between drinks—once established, it's a dry-summer option. Deadhead the spent flower clusters to keep the gold coming, or let them go to seed if you want the birds to visit.