pinewood perennial gardens

This plant forms a compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy leaves. Round, 2" clusters of rosy-purple flowers appear in midsummer. Prefers sun to part shade conditions and low to average moisture. 15-20" ht. Z 5-8. 2018 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

Long-blooming plant with dark-blue, star-shaped panicles beginning in early spring. Compact growth habit with dark-green leaves that turn yellow in fall. 12-15" h. Z 5-9.

Clusters of star-shaped, sky-blue flowers appear during spring on stems lined with narrow leaves. The deciduous, light-green leaves turn golden-yellow in fall. A fine-textured plant growing to 3' high and 3' wide. Z 4-9. 2011 PPA Plant of the Year.

White, 2-3" wide flowers with yellow stamens. 30" or higher by 24" wide. Z 5-7.

Uniquely different plant for shady situations. Large golden, compound leaves to 3' long contrast against red stems. Racemes of tiny white flowers in late summer give way to black berries. A few hours of sun daily helps maintain color. 3' ht x 3' w. Z 3-9. 2020 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

Finely dissected, bronze-green foliage forms a 12" high mound with shell-pink flowers in midsummer. A great dwarf astilbe. Z 4-8. 1994 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year. (M)

Deciduous, arching, 8-20" fronds. Short-creeping rhizome. Tricolored frond with burgundy rachis and Z of gray and darker green on the leaves. Best color in light shade. Z 4-9. 2004 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

Native. This native, with gray-green leaves, emerges early to develop into a shrubby herbaceous perennial that is adaptable in a wide range of environments. Showy racemes, up to 12" long, of pea-shaped, indigo-blue flowers appear during June. 3-4' ht. Z 3-8.

Leaves up to 5" wide with a silvery shine. Great for shadier spots. Blue forget-me-not type flowers during mid- to late spring. 12-15" ht. Z 3-7. 2012 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

Low maintenance, clump-forming grass growing 4' high with strong vertical inflorescences to 6'. Tolerates full sun to part-shade. Z 4. 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.