pinewood perennial gardens

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.

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.