Nurseries sell many kinds of annual mums, cosmos, dahlias, marigolds, and sunflowers. The varieties shown in this article came from the following sources:

• Connell's Dahlias: (253) 531-0292 or www.connells-dahlias.com.

• Park Seed Co.: (800) 845-3369 or www.parkseed.com.

• Shepherd's Garden Seeds: (860) 482-3638 or www.shepherdseeds.com.

• Stokes Seeds: (800) 396-9238 or www.stokeseeds.com.

• Swan Island Dahlias: (800) 410-6540 or www.dahlias.com; catalog $4.

• Thompson & Morgan: (800) 274-7333 or www.thompson-morgan.com.

• W. Atlee Burpee & Co.: (800) 888-1447 or