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title: "I have a lot of gaps in my garden and I don’t know what to fill them…"
description: "I have a lot of gaps in my garden and I don’t know what to fill them with. I want to add tulips for sure, but what else can I plant this late summer and early…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/hcUNQFGnGkKXAfBVy3hhcv"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Natalia"
published: "2026-08-08T13:01:23.888031Z"
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# I have a lot of gaps in my garden and I don’t know what to fill them…

_Posted by Natalia on 2026-08-08_

I have a lot of gaps in my garden and I don’t know what to fill them with. I want to add tulips for sure, but what else can I plant this late summer and early fall to fill these gaps? I’m in zone 5 and this is a full sun (morning to early afternoon) east facing garden.

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## 2 comments

### Pthomas commented on 2026-08-08

Could you do Marigolds or Zinnias? They seem to do well and grow quick no matter how late they are planted. And there are lots of different varieties of zinnias with different heights.

### Diana in paradise commented on 2026-08-09

Beautiful garden!

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