pinewood perennial gardens

Compact, evergreen plant with white, fragrant flowers from late spring into summer. Pink tinged leaves emerge turning to glossy dark-green in summer and purple-green in winter. Drought tolerant once established. Sun to part shade. 2-3' ht'. Z 6-9.

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.

Native. A hardy, robust perennial with deeply lobed, basel leaves on 1-2' stems. Solitary white flowers with golden center emerge from the leaf whorl from late spring into the summer. Can colonize easily in sunny, moist sites so provide room to grow. Less vigorous in shadier, drier sites. 1-2' h x 3-5 ' w. Z 3-8.

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.

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.

Native to dry woods of eastern North America. This sedge has fine texture and fountaining habit of dark-green leaves. Adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soil in part shade to shady sites. 12" h x 8" w. Z 3-8.

An adaptable, grass-like plant with bright-white variegation for part shade to shade locations. Spreads by rhizomes to function as a groundcover or use as a single speciman. 15" ht by 15" w. Z 5-9

Native. Slow growing, native grass with slender, green leaves to 8" long. Semi-evergreen in cold climates. Adaptable to sunny or shady locations and tolerates dry, sandy, wooded settings. Spring flowers insignificant. 8" ht. Z 4.

Native. Slow growing, native grass with slender, green leaves to 8" long. Semi-evergreen in cold climates. Adaptable to sunny or shady locations and tolerates dry, sandy, wooded settings. Spring flowers insignificant. 8" ht. Z 4.