pinewood perennial gardens

Native. A tough plant tolerating drought and inhospitable sites. White, flat-topped flowers (corymb) appear in early summer above ferny-like foliage. Attractive to pollinators. 2-3' h. Z 3-9.

Native. This native has creamy-white, 1-2' flower spikes during early summer. Deeply cut, dark green leaves up to 2' long. 4-6' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. Upright perennial with light green angular stems with anise scented leaves when bruised. Lavender to purple, bottle-brush flowers appear during summer into fall. Great pollinator plant. Thrives in sunny, well-drained situations. 2-4' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-8.

Native. Plant produces strap-like foliage with a flowering stem that bends over at the top ending with a cluster of light pink flowers during the summer. Long lived plant effective in masses. Prefers sun to part shade and consistent moisture in well-drained soil. 12-24" h x 4-12" w. Z 4-8.

Native. Clump-forming perennial to 2-3' high with strap-like leaves that produces clusters of star-shaped, light-blue flowers for several weeks in spring. Leaves turn to shades of yellow in fall. Mass for optimum effect. 2-3' ht by 2-3' w. Z 3-9.

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. Red, 1.5" wide flowers with yellow centers appear from early to midspring for approximately 6 weeks. Excellent naturalizing native for the shady rock garden. 1-3' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. A tall, clump-forming native plant with 3-6" long, narrow leaves. Rosy-pink flowers, with faint vanilla scent, appear in late spring and early summer. Prefers moist soils. 3-4' ht by 2' wide. Z 3-7.

Native. A tall, leafy-stemmed native aster with clusters of 1.5-2" wide, violet to pink flowers with yellow centers that appear during late summer. Requires even moisture for best growth. Great cut flower. 4-6' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. This species is more compact than the above, growing from 1.5-4' tall. Light-blue flowers appear during mid- to late summer. Requires even moisture for best growth. Z 4-8.