pinewood perennial gardens

Native. Robust, upright, clump-forming plant with rounded stems forms a vase shape that remains green throughout the seasons. Tiny flowers appear in summer turning to brown capsules. Found in wetlands, marshes, and riparian areas. 18-30" h x 24" w. Z 2-9.

Native. Deep red-violet, 15" long spikes during midsummer with 10-12" long basal leaves. This native is adaptable to very dry sites with poor soil. 24-36" ht. Z 3-9.

This native plant bears brilliant red spikes during midsummer. Clump-forming with toothed, 3-4" long leaves. This favorite of hummingbirds prefers the moist, shady sites found along stream banks and wet meadows. 2-4' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. A clump-forming perennial with upright leafy stems that bear dense spikes of light to bright blue tubular, two-lipped flowers from late summer to autumn. Suitable near water as it prefers moist soil and part shade. Short-lived. 12-36" h x 6-12" w. Z 4-8.

Native honeysuckle with fragrant, tubular red flowers followed by red fruit on a twining vine. A noninvasive, vigorous grower that prefers dry to average soils. Can be trained on a fence or trellis. Flowers, attractive to hummingbirds, occur on old and new wood. 4-7' h x 1-6' w. Z 4-8.

Native. Perfect vase-shaped form is created by erect 2-6' fronds. Yellowish-green fronds develop from erect crown. This fern spreads readily by underground runners. Prefers moist, rich soil although lighter soils will suffice. Z 2-6.

Native. Lovely lavender flowers throughout the summer above fragrant foliage. More drought tolerant and resistant to powder mildew than M. didyma types. Prefers sun and moist but well-drained conditions. 2-5' h x 3' w. Z 3-8.

Native. An upright perennial with narrow aromatic leaves on square, purplish stems. Stems terminate during summer in a series of rounded 2-3" clisters of tubular flowers which are cymes. Pinkish, lavender, or creamy-yellow bracts are arranged beneath each cyme. Leave maturing seed heads to reseed in the garden as can be short lived in certain situations. Prefers sunny sites with moist to dry soils; tolerant of sandy, well-drained soils. Popular with pollinators. 1-3' h x 9-12" w. Z 4-9.

A native plant suitable for coastal conditions. Semi-evergreen to deciduous woody shrub growing typically 5'-6' high. Irregular to mounding shape. Flowers are insignificant. Female plants produce clusters of gray, waxy fruit. Z 2.

A native species found in meadows and along roadsides. Tough and well suited to hot, dry sites. Red buds open to bright-yellow flowers during early summer. A strong grower, particularly in sandy soils. 15-18" ht. Z 4-9.