Our assorted annuals are the fast route to color: a rotating mix that follows the seasons, from pansies and violas in the cool months to begonias, impatiens, marigolds, and other summer bloomers when it warms. Mix and match for beds, borders, window boxes, and porch pots.

Set them out in well-worked soil or fresh potting mix, water them in, and keep up with moisture while they root. A light feeding every couple of weeks and an occasional deadheading keeps them blooming until the season turns.