One of the most popular dark-leaved dahlias. The stunning contrast of its brilliant, scarlet flowers atop its dark eggplant-colored, almost black, foliage is simply irresistible. The semi-double flowers, up to 4 in. wide (10 cm) blend in nicely with other plants and add welcomed color and form to the late summer and fall borders. Blooming massively from July until Frost, this dahlia grows up to 36 inches (90 cm) and is the winner of multiple prestigious awards

Dahlia 'Pooh' is particularly charming with its bright orange-red petals adorned with a ring of small ruffled golden petals at their heart. A popular Collarette variety, its delicate flowers, 3 in. wide (8 cm), sometimes feature a splash of golden yellow at the tips of their petals. Prolific bloomer, 'Pooh' is a tall Collarette Dahlia which is a real standout wherever it is grown. Great for pollinators! Grows up to 36-48 in. (90-120 cm). Won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Such a fabulous cocktail of color provided by award-winning Dahlia 'Bridge View Aloha' with its profusion of spectacular bright golden flowers flushed with scarlet at their tips! The fully double flowers, up to 8 in. wide (20 cm) feature elongated velvety petals and are not top-heavy. We could stare into the blooms of this dahlia for days. Blooming prodigiously from midsummer until frost, this dahlia grows up to 56 in. (140 cm) and is an excellent choice to create a lovely garden display or for showing.

Presenting a mosaic of warm colors with flowers of various ages, Achillea 'Terracotta' is a gorgeous Yarrow with masses of long-lasting clusters of peachy yellow flowers fading to a straw color. Its pleasantly aromatic, semi-evergreen, green-gray fern-like foliage is disease resistant and nicely compliments the cheerful flat umbel flowers. The honey color of this Achillea is perfect for both cool and warm borders. Blooms for weeks from early to late summer. Easy care, drought, heat, humidity, deer, and rabbit tolerant.

Hemerocallis 'Stafford' is incredibly beautiful and produces masses of rich burgundy flowers with yellow and orange stripes that melt into a golden throat. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours (thus the common name 'Daylily'), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. The bright green, strap-like leaves of this midseason diploid Daylily are semi-evergreen in mild areas. Blooming in midsummer, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 24-28 in. tall (60-70 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 12-24 in. (30-60 cm)

A must-have in the late season garden! Helenium 'Waltraut' is highly prized by gardeners for its extremely long blooming season, large blossoms (3" wide or 8 cm) and its unique and outstanding color. It features two shaded flowers, golden overlaid copper-orange with brown centers and rusty orange undersides that delicately mature to soft orange. The center disk is covered with golden pollen that attracts butterflies. Blooms for weeks from midsummer to fall and grows up to 4 ft. tall (120 cm)

Compact, mounding, and strongly scented, Erysimum 'Apricot Twist' (or 'Apricot Delight') provides weeks of splendid blooms from mid-spring through midsummer (if deadheaded). Brilliant, rich apricot four-petalled flowers, emerging from dark purple buds, are held in a dense raceme well above the attractive dark-green foliage that is evergreen in mild winter areas. Easy to grow, this perennial plant reaches 12-16 in. in height (30-40 cm) and branches freely in a bushy and erect fashion.

Probably the most widely grown cultivar of Crocosmia, award-winning Crocosmia 'Lucifer' produces decorative clumps of erect pleated leaves and brilliant wands of fiery scarlet red tubular flowers which bloom for 5-8 weeks from mid to late summer. Extremely showy, this South African native is a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. Its vibrant blossoms give way to seedpods that persist into fall and attract hungry birds.

Proven to be a workhorse in the garden, award-winning Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' is a highly popular choice. This perennial plant is long-lived and reliably produces masses of rich golden yellow, 3-4 in. flowers (7-10 cm) from midsummer through early fall, no matter what the weather is like. Each flower has many ray-like petals surrounding a dark brown cone in the center, providing fantastic warm color in the late summer garden.