pinewood perennial gardens

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

Native. A deciduous, rounded shrub with 0.5" dia white flowers in mid-spring which develop edible, crimson to blue-black fruit in late summer. Extremely salt tolerant. Adaptable shrub for dry to moist soils with good drainage. 6' ht. Z 3-7.

Native. Clump-forming perennial with dark-green leaves that emit a mint-like fragrance when bruised. Topped in mid to late summer with clusters of tubular, pink flowers tended by showy, silver bracts. 2-3' ht. Z 4-8.

Native. Upright, many branched herbaceous perennial with slender, needle-like leaves. Blooms profusely with terminal clusters of small, white flowers from mid- to late summer. Tolerant of a wide variety of habitats including dry, open, rocky sites as well as along streams and wet thickets. All plant parts emit a minty scent when crushed. 2-3' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-8

Native. Perennial wildflower that develops flowers with reflexed yellow ray petals and brown cones during summer. Long blooming perennial found in prairies and woodlands edges. Prefers dry to moist, well-drained soils. 3-5' h x 2-3'w. Z 3-8.

Native. An adaptable native for dry to wet sites. Spreads by suckers to develop colonies. Develops single, pink, 2.5" wide flowers during spring which become red hips in summer. 3-6' high by 5-10' wide. Z 4-9.

Clump-forming, fine textured native grass. Summer color varies from bright-green to light-blue while fall and winter color varies from tan to copper-orange. Tolerant of average moisture to dry conditions. Flowers during midsummer. 2-4' ht. Z 3-10.