pinewood perennial gardens

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.

Native. Deciduous, erect 2.5-5' fronds. Named for bright cinnamon colored fertile fronds arising in late spring. This native is very vigorous in wet conditions. 2-5'. Z 2-10.

Native. Deciduous, erect 2-5' fronds. One of the most handsome native ferns. Foliage is deep forest-green with long smooth edged leaves. Occurs in wet sites. Z 2-10.

Native. Easy to grow native. Plant develops a rosette from the basal, heart-shaped leaves. The plant spreads by rhizomes to form a colony functioning as a nice groundcover. Yellow, daisy-like flowers appear on 12-24" tall stems in late spring into early summer. Prefers full sun to light shade and wet to average soil moisture. 12-24" h x 36" w. Z 3-9.

Native. 4-8' tall, slowly spreading clumps with deep-green, narrow leaves turning golden-orange in autumn. Airy panicles of flower clusters appear in late summer. This native is found in prairies, open woods, and brackish marshes. Z 4.

Native. A deciduous, woody vine capable of climbing 30' feet or more on smooth or rough surfaces. The dark-green palmately compound leaves turn red to burgundy in fall. Bluish berries develop in fall. Easy to grow. Z 4-9.

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