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  • Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Cupreum'), a perennial featuring clumping, erect form.

    Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass

    Pennisetum setaceum 'Dwarf Rubrum'

    (6)
    $1999
  • Twinkle Toes Lungwort (Pulmonaria x 'Twinkle Toes'), a perennial featuring blue, purple, pink flowers and perennial.

    Twinkle Toes Lungwort

    Pulmonaria x 'Twinkle Toes'

    (2)
    From $1999

  • Peachy Knock Out® Shrub Rose

    Rosa 'Peachy Knock Out'

    (3)
    From $1999

  • Flame® Pro Cerise Garden Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Pro Cerise'

    From $1999

  • Chocolate Chip Ajuga

    Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

    (10)
    From $1999

  • Vivid Violet Pincushion Flower

    Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet'

    (1)
    From $1999
  • Wiggles & Squiggles Hosta (Hosta 'Wiggles and Squiggles'), a plant featuring perennial and clumping, mounding form.

    Wiggles & Squiggles Hosta

    Hosta 'Wiggles and Squiggles'

    (1)
    From $1999

  • Red Chokeberry Bush

    Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

    (18)
    From $1999

  • EverBloom™ Strawberry Tart Dianthus

    Dianthus x 'EverBloom Strawberry Tart'

    (2)
    From $1999

  • Flame® Pro Lilac Garden Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Flame Pro Lilac'

    (1)
    From $1999

  • Ribbon Falls Sedge Grass

    Carex oshimensis 'Ribbon Falls'

    From $1999

  • EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice Dianthus

    Dianthus x 'EverBloom Watermelon Ice'

    From $1999

  • Black Scallop Ajuga

    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

    (2)
    $1999

  • SkySail™ Yellow Yarrow

    Achillea millefolium 'SkySail Yellow'

    New arrival
    $1999

  • Sweet Daisy™ Izabel Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sweet Daisy Izabel'

    (4)
    $1999
  • Luna™ White Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Luna White'), a perennial featuring pink, white flowers and perennial.

    Luna™ White Hardy Hibiscus

    Hibiscus 'Luna White'

    (15)
    $1999

  • White Turtlehead

    Chelone glabra

    From $1999

  • SkySail™ Fire Yarrow

    Achillea millefolium 'SkySail Fire'

    New arrival
    $1999
  • Spicy Globe Basil growing in a rounded mound shape in a mixed herb and flower garden bed.

    Spicy Globe Basil

    Ocimum 'Spicy Globe'

    (2)
    $1999
  • Sunseekers Orange Coneflower, a perennial.

    Sunseekers™ Orange Coneflower

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Orange'

    (4)
    From $1999

  • FlowerFull® Smooth Hydrangea

    Hydrangea arborescens 'FlowerFull'

    (34)
    From $1999

  • Earlybird™ Purple Blue Columbine

    Aquilegia x hybrida 'Earlybird Purple Blue'

    (3)
    From $1999

  • Golden Showers Climbing Rose

    Rosa 'Golden Showers'

    (2)
    From $1999

  • Thriller Lady's Mantle

    Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'

    (1)
    From $1999

  • Haas Halo Hydrangea

    Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas Halo'

    (34)
    From $1999

  • Viking Black Chokeberry

    Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'

    (2)
    From $1999

  • Little Princess Spirea

    Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

    (12)
    From $1999
  • Li'L Bang™ Red Elf Coreopsis

    Li'L Bang™ Red Elf Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x 'Red Elf'

    From $1999

  • Elegans Hosta

    Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

    (6)
    From $1999

  • Li'l Bang™ Darling Clementine Coreopsis

    Coreopsis hybrid 'Darling Clementine'

    New arrival
    From $1999

Plants Under $20!

FAQ's for Buying Plants Under $20! Online

Why shop the “Plants Under $20!” collection instead of waiting to save for higher‑priced specimens?
First, plants don’t know what you paid for them—growth rate, bloom time, and hardiness are biology, not price. Second, lower price points let gardeners test site conditions (sun, soil, drainage) with minimal financial risk; anything that fails becomes a $20 lesson, not a $60 disappointment. Third, purchasing several budget plants creates instant massing and weed suppression, benefits you’d forgo if you waited to buy one mature specimen later. By lowering investment per unit, the collection removes budget barriers, speeds learning, and yields fuller beds sooner—all before any premium upgrade is even considered.

Are inexpensive plants lower in quality or size compared with standard inventory?
Price reflects pot size and overstock cycles, not genetic vigor. Nurseries grade liners by height and root density, then shift them into progressively larger containers over time. When a production block produces more 1‑quart liners than forecast, the surplus moves to the under‑$20 tier to clear greenhouse space. You receive the same cultivar and the same nursery guarantee—just at an earlier growth stage. Given proper planting and care, these smaller starts typically catch up within one or two seasons, meaning you trade a brief establishment period for significant upfront savings without sacrificing long‑term landscape performance.

Which under‑$20 plants offer the highest first‑season impact for beginner gardeners?
Focus on fast‑maturing, floriferous species: coreopsis, daylilies, salvia, and dwarf spirea push buds even when transplanted small. Their fibrous roots establish quickly in average soil, and they rebloom with minimal deadheading. For quick vertical interest, annual ornamental grasses like purple fountain grass reach full height in one summer, yet stay within budget. Choosing these “speed‑to‑color” performers ensures that novices see success—and enjoy visual reward—well before season’s end, reinforcing good care habits without complicated maintenance routines.

How can I design a budget‑friendly planting scheme using only under‑$20 selections?
Start by grouping three to five of the same variety in triangular patterns; massing multiplies color impact and mimics the scale of larger shrubs. Layer heights—low groundcovers (creeping thyme), mid‑border bloomers (coneflowers), then taller accents (dwarf switchgrass)—to create depth without expensive statement pieces. Repeat one foliage color (silver or burgundy) across the bed to unify the mix. Finally, stagger bloom windows—spring bulbs paired with summer perennials and fall ornamental grasses—so the display evolves all season. This strategy uses quantity, repetition, and succession rather than high individual plant cost to achieve a polished, designer look.

Will purchasing budget plants affect shipping cost or the Nature Hills warranty?
Shipping fees are calculated by box size and weight, not plant price. Smaller pots often pack two or three per box, lowering freight per plant and helping you reach free‑shipping thresholds sooner. The 1‑year* Nature Hills product guarantee applies equally to every live plant, regardless of promotional pricing, provided you follow the planting and care guidelines supplied. Thus, buying under‑$20 items can actually reduce per‑plant shipping cost while still protecting your investment with the same health warranty enjoyed by full‑price purchases. (*Refer to current policy terms for exact coverage length.)
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