Matrix pansies come into their own when the air cools in fall, flowering steadily through November and beyond. The Sunrise strain holds a mix of warm colors — reds, oranges, and yellows — that reads cheerful against gray skies and shortening days.

Plant them in beds, raised boxes, or pots where they'll catch at least a few hours of sun. They're tough enough for frost and indifferent to ordinary soil, so get them in the ground now and let them settle before the real cold arrives.