High performing, low maintenance and all-around gorgeous, these container plants go the distance while you sit back and relax

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Bright color, quick growth and endless uses for cooking make this summer annual a winner in the garden or a pot

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Terrific at filling gaps and in a wide range of colors and shapes, sedum is a problem solver in the garden