pinewood perennial gardens

Native. Clump forming, cool season grass with dark-green, thin leaves and airy golden-yellow flowers during summer. Easy to grow in average to consistent moisture and sun to part sun conditions. 12-24" h x 24-30" w. Z 4-9.

Native. A dwarf type of bleeding heart with pinkish red, heart-shaped clusters of flowers appear during late spring and sporadically all summer against blue-green fern-like foliage. Prefers filtered light and moist, well-drained soil. 18" h x 18" w. z 3-9.

A native echinacea with slightly drooping, rose-purple petals and large, coppery-orange central core. Long summer bloom period. 2-3' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. This grass develops light-green summer foliage which turn to a bronzy-red hue in fall. Bronze-red clouds of inflorescences glisten in the late summer-fall sun. Grows to 2' tall with a 2-3' spread. Z 5-8.

This native forms a mound 12-24" tall with loose clusters of pink to lavender flowers for several weeks during spring. Z 4-8.

Native. Attractive, upright, herbaceous perennial growing from 3-5' with 2-3" wide yellow flowers and golden center during the summer and into the fall. Tolerant of a wilde range of conditions including poor soil and dry sites although prefers moist, well-drained soil and sun. Easy to grow. 3-5' h x 2' w. Z 3-8.

A native plant for wet conditions with pale-pink or white, 3-4" wide flowers appearing from late summer to early fall. 3-7' ht. Z 5-8.

Native. A densely branched and rounded deciduous shrub producing yellow flowers during summer. Prune in spring to control height. Easy to grow in sun to part shade with average well-drained soil. Adaptable to drought, brief flooding, barren rocky, sandy or clay soils. Attractive to pollinators. 1-5' h x 1-4' w. Z 3-8.

Native. Dwarf crested iris with 6" long sword-like leaves and developing blue-violet flowers in the spring. Prefers part-shade to shade but will tolerate sun with enough moisture. Will form colonies with its rhizomatous roots. A tough iris that is dependably tolerant of drought once established. Attractive to pollinators. 6" h. Z 3-8.

This native species is similar to I. pseudacorus in shape, habit, and tolerance to moisture. Bright blue-violet flowers in early summer. 1.5-3' ht. Z 2-8.