pinewood perennial gardens

A cool season grass producing feathery blond plumes during fall. Not as erect as 'Karl Forester', sporting a softer, more pendulous form. Handles shady areas well. Works as a specimen plant or in masses. 3' ht/ 4' in flower. Z 4-9.

Low maintenance, clump-forming grass growing 4' high with strong vertical inflorescences to 6'. Tolerates full sun to part-shade. Z 4. 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

A variegated form of feather reed grass that starts out with bright creamy-white margins which then fade to white with a pink flush. Upright clump of foliage remains 2' high with feathery plumes reaching 5' tall. Provide full sun and average to low moisture. 2' ht/5'flower. Z 4-8.

Low, mounding plant with minty fragrant foliage that produces an airy mass of light-blue flowers from early summer to frost. Can rejuvenate to rebloom. Tolerates dry to moist soil with good drainage. Easy to grow. 9-12". Z 4-7.

Racemes of airy, white flowers cover the plant from June through frost. Adaptable from dry, rocky sites to moist, well-drained, fertile soils. Prefers full sun. Effective in the border, in mass, or containers. 12-18" ht. Z 5-9.

Deciduous shrub that develops clusters of showy, metallic violet fruit along the stems beginning late summer. Prefers full sun to part shade and average, well-drained soil. Maintain size by prunning in early spring. 5' ht x 5' width. Z 5-8.

Earlier blooming variety with 2" violet-blue flowers lasting through the summer on a low growing plant with dark green foliage. Provide sun to part shade and average moisture. 5-7" h x 5-8" w. Z 3-9.

Earlier blooming variety with 2" white flowers lasting through the summer on a low growing plant with dark green foliage. Provide sun to part shade and average moisture. 5-7" h x 5-8" w. Z 3-9.

Cool-blue, bell-shaped flowers during summer appear to cascade over the foliage. A vigorous plant that quickly fills a sunny spot. Use in an urn, rock wall, or hanging basket. Tolerant of drier conditions than other types. 10" ht x 18" w. Z 4-9.

A native, rapidly growing, deciduous, woody vine that climbs by aerial roots. Clusters of yellow orange to red trumpet shaped, 3-4" long flowers appear during summer into early fall. Tolerant of difficult conditions. Can reach 40' high. Z 4-10.