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This Nov 3, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a late-season Liriope plant on Long Island, New York. The low-growing groundcover produces small flower clusters in summer that give way to nearly black berries in fall. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Nov 3, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a late-season Liriope plant on Long Island, New York. The low-growing groundcover produces small flower clusters in summer that give way to nearly black berries in fall. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Nov. 5, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the spent, gangly flower spikes of a coleus plant on Long Island, New York. The plant's blooming stage often surprises its gardeners, who typically plant it for its stunning foliage. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Nov. 5, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the spent, gangly flower spikes of a coleus plant on Long Island, New York. The plant's blooming stage often surprises its gardeners, who typically plant it for its stunning foliage. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Nov. 3, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows tiny purple flowers blooming along the gangly stems of a coleus plant on Long Island, New York. The plant's blooming stage often surprises its gardeners, who typically plant it for its stunning foliage. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Nov. 3, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows tiny purple flowers blooming along the gangly stems of a coleus plant on Long Island, New York. The plant's blooming stage often surprises its gardeners, who typically plant it for its stunning foliage. (Jessica Damiano via AP)