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