pinewood perennial gardens

Native. Evergreen, leathery, dark-green, 1-2' fronds. A native which prefers rich, moist soil but somewhat tolerant of dryer conditions. Z 3-9.

Native. A deciduous, rounded shrub with 0.5" dia white flowers in mid-spring which develop edible, crimson to blue-black fruit in late summer. Extremely salt tolerant. Adaptable shrub for dry to moist soils with good drainage. 6' ht. Z 3-7.

Native. Clump-forming perennial with dark-green leaves that emit a mint-like fragrance when bruised. Topped in mid to late summer with clusters of tubular, pink flowers tended by showy, silver bracts. 2-3' ht. Z 4-8.

Native. Upright, many branched herbaceous perennial with slender, needle-like leaves. Blooms profusely with terminal clusters of small, white flowers from mid- to late summer. Tolerant of a wide variety of habitats including dry, open, rocky sites as well as along streams and wet thickets. All plant parts emit a minty scent when crushed. 2-3' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-8

Native. Perennial wildflower that develops flowers with reflexed yellow ray petals and brown cones during summer. Long blooming perennial found in prairies and woodlands edges. Prefers dry to moist, well-drained soils. 3-5' h x 2-3'w. Z 3-8.

Native. An adaptable native for dry to wet sites. Spreads by suckers to develop colonies. Develops single, pink, 2.5" wide flowers during spring which become red hips in summer. 3-6' high by 5-10' wide. Z 4-9.

Native. Low growing with horizontal growth habit. The purplish stems are lined with sessile, sharply serrated leaves. Yellow clusters of golden flowers develop along the stem during late summer into fall. Prefers full sun to part shade and average to dry soils. 2-3' h x 1-2' w. Z 4-8.

Native. Woodland goldenrod with finely serrated, oval leaves ending in a sharp point. Spikes of bright-yellow flowers appear during midsummer into fall. Spreads by rhizomes to form a colony. Prefers part shade to shade in rich to dry soils. 3' h x 1.5' w. Z 2-9.

Native. Clump-forming perennial with dense spikes of yellow flowers, resembling lupines, during summer. Tolerant of heat and drought once established. Prefers sun with well-drained soils. Cut back in summer to rejuvenate foliage if necessary. 3' ht x 4' w. Z 5-8.

Native to Eastern North America. Easy to grow in moist, organic, shady sites. White to light-pink flowers develop in spring above a mound of green, deeply veined leaves tinged with burgundy. Stoloniferous plants will form a mass. 12-18" h x 24" w. Z 4-8.