A low-growing coneflower with magenta-pink petals and an orange-red center, bred to stay under two feet and flower heavily from early summer straight through fall. You get the same tough, drought-tolerant nature of tall varieties without the staking or the height.

Plant in sun and average to dry soil—once it settles in, it needs almost no water beyond what Alabama provides. Butterflies and native bees work it steadily; cut flowers last well indoors. Space 18 inches apart for a full border punch.