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.

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.

Lavender-blue flowers from July to September against silver foliage. This drought tolerant plant requires full sun and adequate drainage. 3-4' ht. Z 5-9. 1995 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

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.