Late Summer Joys
Composites (many very popular with butterflies, bees, and birds)
Sunflowers
Jerusalem artichoke
Chrysanthemum
Zinnias
Cosmos spp.
Marigolds?
Tagetes lemmonii
Tithonia
Dahlias (incl. tree dahlias)
Ericameria and other natives
Strawflowers
And of course the shade garden at its late-summer peak
Cineraria
Baby tears
Impatiens
Fuchsias
Begonias
Ferns
Other Sun-garden Plants
Corn
Pumpkins
Amaranth
Zauschneria
Of course all the summer vegetables like squash, melons, cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, and peppers
Stock
Lobularia
Aubrieta
Alyssum
Cheiranthus