What perennials can I plant now Aug21, that will bloom trough the fall,some into winter, for sun .?

some for shade and the area is warmer than usual we won't get any more rain in the napa valley area

What perennials can I plant now Aug21, that will bloom trough the fall,some into winter, for sun .?
Hi, I'm in the North East--- we plant Pansies in September... they often will bloom well into winter even past Christmas if it's mild enough... they are considered perennial but they don't make it in the high heat (90 and up) and are often treated as annuals in this area. But they do well with little water and ok in the shade.


I'm not sure they will be true perennials in in the Napa Valley area... but they would be worth a try as their blooms are awsome.


MUMS are true perennials.. and will bloom year after year. I would guess they would do very well in your climate.
Reply:Mums are the only thing I can think of. They bloom in the spring and in the fall. Despite what some might say, they grow quite well in shaded/partly shaded areas.
Reply:Mums are the best way to go. They also look very nice for Halloween.