Our seasonal color is the icing on the cake and the frills on the dress. Although the annuals only bloom for six months, their short lives are lived with extravagance. Until frost, they’ll be blooming their hearts out—brightening backyards, enhancing entryways and bringing a taste of the tropics to your landscape. As summer comes to a close, there are other fall-oriented plantings that capture the warmth and pizazz of autumn, extending color and interest on into the winter months.