Succulents! See the link to another thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: shallow container plants

The shallower the container, the more important it is that you use a well-aerated and fast draining soil. I like succulents & cacti in shallow containers
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but there's no reason to feel limited to those types of plants

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AL