Indian Summer

Asters

Asters: White, blue, purple, red, pink, lavender and all have yellow centers.

Canna

Canna: Multi vivid flower and foliage colors; Blooms spring into fall.

Coreopsis

Coreopsis: Blooms spring into fall.

Echinacea

Echinacea or coneflower: Purple is most common but new hybrids bring new colors.

Heliopsis

Heliopsis or False Sunflower: Yellow aster-like flower.

Perovski

Perovski or Russian Sage: Shrub with soft-colored lavender flowers borne in sprays.

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia: Many varieties such as Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy or Cherokee Chief.

Salvia

Salvia: Many, many varieties in many colors including purple, pink, yellow, red, blue, orange, and white.

Sedum

Sedum: Many, many varieties; great for rock gardens, hanging baskets, and groundcover.

Stokes Aster

Stokesia or Stokes Aster: Aster-like bloom in blue or white; grows to 2 ft. tall.

Yarrow

Yarrow: Many varieties, great in garden beds.