pinewood perennial gardens

Native. A small, deciduous, mound-shaped woody shrub growing 2-5 ft. tall. Once established will rapidly produce a dense colony to 8' w. Bruised leaves give off a sweet fragrance. Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained conditions. Tolerant of drought, wet sites, and wind.

Great, spreading groundcover sporting tulip-like leaves. Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers in May-June are followed by tiny, orange berries. 6-8" ht. Z 2-7.

Dwarf cultivar that spreads by stolons, slowly spreading to form clumps of dense, dark green leaves. Bright orange-yellow daisy-like flowers appear from late spring into the summer. Deadheading prolongs flowering. 6-10" ht by 6-10" w. Z 4-9.

Single, daisy-like, 3" wide, canary-yellow flowers with an amber center. Flowers from summer into fall. Medium textured foliage, medium to dark-green on well branched stems 24-30" ht. Z 4-8.

Yellow flowers with a maroon spot at the petal base. Flowers from June to frost with deadheading. 12-15" high and wide. Z 4-9.

Early blooming coreopsis with brilliant golden-yellow, semi-double flowers. Compact growth habit makes it perfect for containers or borders. Prolong flowering by deadheading. 18" ht x 15-24" w. Z 4-9.

A compact plant growing to 12" high becomes covered in bicolor flowers with prominent orange-red center and fringed, gold petal tips from early summer into the fall. Midseason pruning will promote fresh foliage and a new crop of flowers. Provide full sun and low to average moisture. 12" h x 12-18" w. Z 5-9.

Velvety wine-red, 1.5-2" wide blossoms with a golden-orange button show nicely above the dark green foliage. This sterile cultivar flowers freely from early summer into the fall. 15-18" ht. Z 5-9.

Threadleaf type with deep-pink petals and yellow center from June to frost. 12-18" ht. Z 4-7. 1993 Plant of the Year in the Netherlands.

Compact plant with threadleaf foliage and deep-yellow flowers all summer. 12-15" ht. Z 5-9.