Gwen I would say they planted those just like we buy them in pots from the shops the two light coloured one I bought recently were exactly the same size like those small apricot coloured ones near the path..
I reckon the bush turkey had been in amongst them as I seen a lot of plants uprooted and broken up I put a couple of plants back in their holes and me being the tidy gardener did not leave any broken stems on the path I gently laid a piece of the bright pink and bright orange on top of my camera bag in the shopping jeep Tony wheels around for me I potted then up the next day.. Only time will tell as they were ripped badly..
I wonder if they will remove them later and plant Summer Annuals..
Beautiful is right Gail..