Looking for something to plant this season that has been shown to be reliable in a wide variety of growing conditions? Why not try one of the 1998 All-America Selections. This year's awards go to two flowers, an herb, and one vegetable.

'Prism Sunshine' [1], a grandiflora petunia is just what its name implies, a bright spot of 3 inch deep yellow blooms. With a maximum spread of 25 to 30 inches, this petunia is a welcomed addition to either the sunny flower garden or a hanging basket.

The second flower 'Victorian Rose [2]', joins the many varieties of the ever popular shade loving impatiens. This newly improved semi-double flowered plant has a longer blooming period than other double or semi-double impatiens making it a super choice for the shady border.

Again, for the second year in a row, a basil has been awarded this AAS distinction. 'Sweet Dani' [3] is an intensely lemon scented basil, growing very uniform, and maturing to a height of two feet. A plant worthy of both the kitchen and the flower garden, does best in full sun.

Swiss chard 'Bright Lights' [4] is certainly an eye catching vegetable, useful enough to be as comfortable in the flower bed as a foliage accent as it is in the vegetable garden as a nutritious substitute for spinach. The thick stems come in a variety of shades of gold, green, orange, pink, red and white.

These new AAS winners, as well as those from past years, are plants you can count on to perform well. Look for them in your garden center or seed catalog.