Late-season color that actually stands up to cold—Solar Flare Matrix pansies bloom through frost and keep going into winter. Their faces are bold and cheerful, the kind of thing that makes a November planter worth looking at twice.

Set them in a spot with decent light and consistent moisture, and they'll carry your garden through the quiet months. One flat fills a bed fast, or mix them into containers with ornamental kale for something with real staying power.