Perennials: 'The Well-tended Perennial Garden' or not?!!, 1 by intercessor

intercessor wrote:
Cone flowers/echinacea bloom into october here. I planted some lilies that bloom in early/mid/late august, asters bloom in sept/oct. Dont forget dahlias, but those have to be dug up here in zone 5a and stored over winter. I started a new flower bed which I tried to get plants that would bloom after mid july into fall. I'll see how it goes since it is only 3 1/2 weeks old... Speaking of early, the heat wave spent the life on our peonies they only lasted 3 days :*(

Here is a cute pic, I know it doesnt have to do with cutting back...