What are some good plants to plant late in the summer?

I have a small plot in the front of my house, about 6 foot by 12 foot directly infront of my house. I have nothing in it right now. It gets direct sunlight in the morning until about 1pm. I don't want to put anything to tall either because I have a window that goes almost to the ground directly behind my garden. So what plants would be good to plant this late in the summer?

What are some good plants to plant late in the summer?
I rather like chrysanthemums in the fall, especially since they do well in cooler weather and last that much longer because of it. Barring any extremely harsh weather during the winter, they'll come back next year, too.





Also, if you're not too concerned about having plants there immediately, you could plant tulips and other spring bulbs for next year, so long as you don't live where it's warm during the winter (the very southern states of the US typically are not conducive for spring bulb survival).





I found an article on About.com about fall flowers, as well. I hope some of this helps! :)
Reply:You can get your spring bulbs in teh ground, or you can grow lettuce, herbs, etc.
Reply:You can plant most perennials in the fall if they are potted. I've planted Knockout roses, mums, etc.


Here's some more you might like that bloom in the fall: Aster novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) In shades of pink, purple, blue and white, these delicate daisy-like blossoms start popping open in late August and continue on until frost.


Caryopteris (Blue Mist Shrub) slowly blossoms in August with dazzling blue flower clusters.


Sedum (Stonecrop) Sedum 'Autumn Joy'


Autumn Crocus (Colchicum speciosum)


Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)


Tickseed (Coreopsis)


Japanese Anemone


Peach-leaved Bellflower (Campanula)


Ragged Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)


Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)





Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:Mums, are good,


Dianthus (Pinks)


Dicentra (Bleeding Hearts)


Armeria (Thrift) Are just a few that are good. One needs to know where you live (what zone) to get a better Idea.


Go to your local nursery and see what they have for late summer. Fall is a good time to plant bulbs for next year. Planting bulbs at different times in fall, no later than later October will insure blooming at different times from spring to late summer.