Autumn offers all kinds of opportunities to make the garden beautiful. The summer bloomers in your garden may have died out but there are many other species and plants that can make your garden, patio or balcony look attractive again.

Some plants in particular are ideally suited for autumn. In a balanced border, these late bloomers should not be missing. They extend the summer and provide color for a long time. In addition, they help bees and other insects get a winter supply.

In addition, it is also worth leaving some spent plants in place. Because with their different heights, seed pods, discolored leaves and stems, they make for an attractive sight in the fall and winter gardens.

For example, you can think of Gaura Lindheimeri, Echinacea, Eupatorium, Geranium Rozanne, Heuchera, Kniphofia, Herphane anemone, Autumn aster, Pennisetum, Rudbeckia, Sedum Herbstfreude, Helleborus, Verbena Bonariensis and Autumn violets.

September is also the best time for splitting early-flowering perennials, for example, Daisies, hardy Geraniums, Caucasian Forget-me-nots and Ranunculus.

Make sure you dig out the root ball completely, shake the excess soil off the roots and dip the root ball in water to wash off the rest of the soil. This way you can easily see where to split. Then gently pull the roots apart, making sure each piece has a growing tip in the middle. Place each piece in a separate pot and use loamy and well-draining potting soil.