Asters: Pink, purple, and blue asters are available. Late summer to fall blooms attract butterflies to your garden.
Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum spp.): Traditional fall mums come in many colors. They brighten up and come in many sizes.
Sedum (Sedum spp.): Stonecrop, or sedum, produces clusters of small pink to deep crimson blooms. They're hardy and grow in many soils.
Helenium (Helenium spp.): Sneezeweed, or Helenium, has daisy-like yellow, orange, and red flowers. They draw pollinators to gardens.
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia): While not a real sage, Russian Sage has lavender-blue flower spikes and aromatic gray-green foliage. Its elegance enhances the fall garden.
Toad Lily (Tricyrtis spp.): Toad lilies have orchid-like purple, pink, and white blossoms. They thrive in shade, making them ideal for low-light landscapes.
Japanese anemones (Anemone hupehensis): Japanese Anemone have beautiful, cup-shaped pink or white flowers. Late summer and fall blooms add subtle elegance to the landscape.
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.): Goldenrod brightens fall gardens with its golden-yellow plumes. It is sometimes misdiagnosed with hay sickness, which is caused by ragweed.