Mums arrive in September ready to bridge the gap between summer color and fall's arrival. These 14" specimens give immediate impact in beds, borders, or as a temporary focal point while you're deciding what stays for next year.

Water regularly through October while they're flowering, then decide: pull them out after the show ends, or plant them in the ground if you want to gamble on their return. Either way, they're a reliable source of late-season color when most other plants are winding down.