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  • Lavender Bubbles Allium

    Allium 'Lavender Bubbles'

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    $4034
  • Pocahontas Pink Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Pink'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Pocahontas Pink Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Pink'

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    (10)
    $3494

  • Masterpiece Masterwort

    Astrantia major ?Masterpiece?

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    $4386
  • North Star Garnet Frills Hellebore - Lenten Rose with ruffled garnet-red blooms

    North Star™ Garnet Frills Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x hybridus 'Garnet Frills'

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    $5028

  • Virginia Bluebell

    Mertensia virginiana

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    $4096

  • Beautiful Wood Fern

    Dryopteris pulcherrima

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    (5)
    $3569

  • Amazing Daisies® 'Dream Big' Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum superbum 'Dream Big'

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    (8)
    $3829

  • Cotton Candy™ Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Cotton Candy'

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    (5)
    $3499

  • Guacamole Hosta

    Hosta 'Guacamole'

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    $3106
  • Serene Lilac Catmint (Nepeta 'Serene Lilac'), a perennial featuring clumping, spreading form.

    Serene Lilac Catmint

    Nepeta 'Serene Lilac'

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    $2614
  • Five Finger Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum aleuticum 'Five Finger'), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, creeping form.

    Five Finger Maidenhair Fern

    Adiantum aleuticum 'Five Finger'

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    (2)
    $3429

  • Northern Exposure™ Purple Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Northern Exposure Purple'

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    (1)
    $4386
  • Lemon Love Coral Bells (Heuchera x 'Lemon Love'), a perennial featuring white, green flowers and perennial.

    Lemon Love Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Lemon Love'

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    $4377

  • Flaming Carpet™ Catawba Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Catawba'

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    $3489

  • Prairie Splendor™ Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor'

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    (6)
    $3859
  • Sweet and Sour Sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum 'Sweet and Sour'), a perennial featuring yellow flowers and perennial.

    Sweet and Sour Sedum

    Sedum kamtschaticum 'Sweet and Sour'

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    $2631

  • La Diva Eternal Grace Lavender

    Lavandula LaDiva 'Eternal Grace'

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    (1)
    $2899

  • Rock 'N Round™ Bundle of Joy Sedum

    Sedum 'Bundle of Joy'

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    $3363

  • Amazing Daisies® Spun Silk Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum superbum 'Spun Silk'

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    (11)
    $3458

  • Wheee! Hosta

    Hosta 'Wheee!'

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    From $2999

  • Cara Mia™ Yellow Coneflower

    Echinacea 'Cara Mia Yellow'

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    $3824
  • Potted Blue and white columbine flowers on a wooden surface

    Winky Blue & White Columbine

    Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue-White'

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    $3040
  • Lemon Zest™ Japanese Forest Grass - Grass - Nature Hills Nursery - 1 Container -

    Lemon Zest™ Japanese Forest Grass

    Hakonechloa macra 'Lemon Zest'

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    $4496
  • Cannova® Mango Canna Lily (Canna × generalis 'Mango') plant, crop photo - Apr 9, 2026

    Cannova® Mango Canna Lily

    Canna x generalis 'Mango'

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    $4429
  • Winky Rose and Rose Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Rose and Rose'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Winky Rose and Rose Columbine

    Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Rose and Rose'

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    $2958

  • Elodi™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Elodi'

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    $4979

  • Iridescent Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Iridescent'

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    $4065

  • Tropical Storm Elephant Ear

    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm'

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    $5644
  • Cannova® Bronze Peach Canna Lily (Canna 'Cannova Bronze Peach') plant, crop photo - Apr 9, 2026

    Cannova® Bronze Peach Canna Lily

    Canna 'Cannova Bronze Peach'

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    $4429
  • Flaming Carpet™ Merlot Sedum (Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Merlot') plant, crop photo - Jun 11, 2025

    Flaming Carpet™ Merlot Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Merlot'

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    $3263

Small Perennials

Small Perennials: Big Color in Compact Spaces

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Short on space but still want a garden packed with charm? Our Small Perennials collection at Nature Hills offers colorful blooms, unique textures, and low-maintenance beauty in plants that stay under 24 inches tall. These compact powerhouses are perfect for front borders, container gardens, or softening the edges of flower beds with long-lasting appeal.

Designed to be seen and admired up close, small perennials bring visual interest to small-space gardens with minimal effort. Whether you want pops of color, interesting foliage, or summer-long blooms, these little landscape stars are tough, beautiful, and dependable.

Why Choose Small Perennials?

  • Ideal for Small Spaces & Containers
  • Softens the edges of beds, walkways, and patios
  • Season-long interest with colorful foliage and blooms, plus reblooming varieties
  • Low-maintenance and highly adaptable!
  • Great for front borders, planted in groupings, or rows where their detail can be appreciated
  • Pollinator-Friendly and often deer-resistant
  • Many varieties are fantastic for Rock Gardens and xeric spaces
  • Must-haves for Cottage Gardens
  • Wide variety and color for Cutting Borders!

Whether you're adding curb appeal or brightening up a patio, these plants bring big beauty in a small footprint.

Customer Favorites in the Small Perennials Collection

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  • Black Scallop Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) – Glossy dark foliage and spikes of blue-purple flowers; great groundcover for sun or shade. Ideal for easy-care en masse plantings, hell-strips, and edging.
  • Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) – Dwarf mounded perennial with oversized star-shaped blue blooms from quirky balloon buds
  • Creeping Phlox & Groundcover (Carpet) Sedum – Excellent flowering groundcovers, edging, and container spillers that add texture and low-growing charm
  • Dwarf Dianthus, Coral Bells, and Campanula – Reliable bloomers with compact form and eye-catching color! Tuck these into your mixed perennial borders, cutting gardens, and pollinator borders!

Each one brings joy in a petite package, perfect for tucking into any garden nook or border. Many of these perennial plants are perfect for container gardening, balcony gardens, window boxes, and on porches and patios!

How To Grow & Care for Small Perennials

shop small perennials for space saving color

Perennials are easy plants to grow and love. Dying back in the autumn, these hardy plants return in the spring with gusto!

Small perennials are simple to grow when planted in the right spot. Here's what they need:

  • Plant in well-drained, rich soil
  • Provide full to partial sun, depending on the variety
  • Add a 3–4 inch layer of arborist mulch to conserve moisture and insulate roots
  • Water new plants regularly using the Finger Test to avoid over- or underwatering
  • Deadhead where needed to encourage extended blooming (learn about deadheading)

These plants are not just compact, they’re hardy, fast-growing, and often resistant to common pests and diseases!

Read the complete Perennial Care Guide here!

Let’s Design Your Perfect Little Perennial Garden

From sunny borders to patio pots, Small Perennials are perfect for creating color and texture where space is tight. Durable and decorative, these compact plants are a garden essential.

FAQ's for Buying Small Perennials Online

What are the best small perennials for container gardening?
Small Perennials like Black Scallop Ajuga, Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower, and compact Dwarf Dianthus are top choices for container gardening. Their small size, long bloom time, and colorful foliage create a big visual impact in tight spots. Whether you're brightening up a balcony or jazzing up your porch, these little beauties are made to shine in pots.

How tall do small perennials grow?
Small Perennials are defined by their modest height, typically staying under 24 inches tall. These compact plants are ideal for front borders, patio planters, and small garden beds. Even though they’re short in stature, they bring towering beauty through bold colors, striking textures, and pollinator-friendly blooms.

Are small perennials easy to care for?
Yes! Most Small Perennials are low-maintenance and very beginner-friendly. They thrive in full to partial sun, need well-drained soil, and benefit from a layer of mulch to lock in moisture. Regular watering, occasional deadheading, and minimal pruning are all it takes to keep these tiny titans growing strong season after season.

Can I use small perennials in rock gardens or xeriscapes?
Absolutely! Many Small Perennials like Creeping Phlox and Carpet Sedum are drought-tolerant, making them excellent choices for rock gardens and xeric landscapes. These tough plants don't just survive—they thrive in lean, rocky soil and dry conditions while adding stunning color and texture.

Do small perennials attract pollinators?
They sure do! Despite their size, Small Perennials pack a powerful pollinator punch. Many varieties produce nectar-rich blooms that draw in bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. They're a charming and eco-friendly way to support local pollinators—even in the smallest of gardens.
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