Question
I live in the central valley of California. I would like to know if there are perenials that bloom with flowers and that can be planted at this time.

Sincerely,  Andres R,

Answer
Hello again Andres

Here's the list I promised you - I'll give both the botanical name and the common name(s) for each plant and in one or two cases a particular variety (mostly because I've got it and therefore know how it performs.

NAME                                     HEIGHT(approx.)     COLOR(S)         FLOWERING TIME

Anemone Japonica (Japanese Anemone)      2' -4'              Pink or White    Aug.-Oct.
                                                                             or 1st frost

Aster novi-belgii (Michealmas Daisy)     2'-4'               Blue, Red,       Sept.-Oct.
                                                            Mauve, Pink     Sometimes Nov.

Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)         1.5'                Red             early Summer to
                                                                            late Fall

Cimicifuga (Bugbane or Snakeroot)        3'-4'            White Pearl is      Sept.-Oct.
                                                         the best one to
                                                         grow

Echinacea (Purple Cone Flower)           3'-4'            Purple/Red           July-Oct.
                                                         or Purplish Pink

Lirope (Lily Turf (Needs Acid Soil)      1'-1.5'          Violet/mauve         Oct.-Nov.
(Evergreen)                                               Lavender or White

Rudbeckia (Coneflower)                   2'-4'            Orange or Bright     Oct.-Nov.
(personal favorite)                                       Yellow

Schizostylis - variety Viscountess Bing
(Kaffir Lily)                            2'-3'            Bright Red           Sept.-Nov.

A word about this last one.  I've particularly mentioned Viscountess Bing as it's the brightest red and very exotic looking, but tough as they come!  Although the descriptions always say that it's fussy about where it's placed (a moist, well drained soil) mine sits right on the edge of a natural pond - well drained it's not!  The plant comes up year after year bigger and better than previous years!

The latest flowering times are approximate, because in a mild fall they can go on longer than expected.  Likewise, in a particularly cold fall they may die down sooner.

I hope you find something on the list to inspire you.  Good luck.