10 Perennials to Extend Your Garden’s Summer Color

Revive summer-weary gardens with outstanding late bloomers such as toad lily, Russian sage, blanket flower and more

When the dog days of summer get the best of your garden blooms, there’s still time to create a fetching landscape. Sure, you could head to the local garden center for mums, but if you want something less predictable, check out these no-fuss perennials that bloom with abandon — often up to frost. You’ll get color now, plus repeat performances for many autumns to come.