Black-Eyed Susan

• This flowering herbaceous perennial grows to 3 feet tall. It has a black "eye" surrounded by orange petals. Hardy from zone 5 through 10, black-eyed Susan prefers full sun and is drought-tolerant. It blooms through the summer into fall.
  
  

Russian Sage

• Russian sage is a perennial shrub that grows to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide and blooms from July into October. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun
  
  

Climbing Roses

• If you provide a support system, climbing roses grow quickly and will add color and scent to your garden all summer.
  
  

Yarrow

• With lacy foliage and large yellow flowers, yarrow blooms from June to September and grows to a height of 24 inches. Yarrow tolerates poor soil but requires good drainage.
  
  

Verbena

• A ground cover, verbena grows to about 6 inches tall and spreads rapidly. Verbena is drought-resistant and will bloom from the spring throughout the fall. Though it's a perennial, if you live where the plant will be subject to snow or hard frosts, it's considered an annual