Design Hacks: September Interest - Lots of Bloom and Habitat

Perpetual bloom is always interesting and provides important benefits to birds and insects

Shrubs provide structural, full season interest and important benefits

Late Season Bloom

• Novi Aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) - native

• New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) - native

• Golden Rod (Solidago rugosa Fireworks) - native

• Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Shrubs 

• Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) - native

• Dwarf Arborvitea (Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana') - native

• Knockout Rose

• False Holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki')