Gallardia. While these bloom all summer, they really stand out in September. *

Autumn crocus. Curious plants, the foliage appears in early spring, then dies back and disappears. In Septmber, without warning, the flower buds pop up out of the ground and last for weeks. *

Autumn crocus *

Sunflowers. By September, most of the blooms have faded, the seeds are mature, and are harvested by the goldfinches. *

Perennial sunflowers. These plants, growing two metres in height, are covered along the length of each stem with small flowers which bloom until very heavy frost kills everything in the garden in late September or October. *

and there are always a few sunflowers that the birds plant somewhat later than the main "crop". *