pinewood perennial gardens

This native has creamy-white, 1-2' flower spikes during early summer. Deeply cut, dark green leaves up to 2' long. 4-6' ht. Z 3-8.

Native. Upright perennial with light green angular stems with anise scented leaves when bruised. Lavender to purple, bottle-brush flowers appear during summer into fall. Great pollinator plant. Thrives in sunny, well-drained situations. 2-4' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-8.

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.

Red, 1.5" wide flowers with yellow centers appear from early to midspring for approximately 6 weeks. Excellent naturalizing native for the shady rock garden. 1-3' ht. Z 3-8.

A tall, clump-forming native plant with 3-6" long, narrow leaves. Rosy-pink flowers, with faint vanilla scent, appear in late spring and early summer. Prefers moist soils. 3-4' ht by 2' wide. Z 3-7.

A tall, leafy-stemmed native aster with clusters of 1.5-2" wide, violet to pink flowers with yellow centers that appear during late summer. Requires even moisture for best growth. Great cut flower. 4-6' ht. Z 3-8.

This species is more compact than the above, growing from 1.5-4' tall. Light-blue flowers appear during mid- to late summer. Requires even moisture for best growth. Z 4-8.

Native. Deciduous, erect, 1-2' lacy fronds, short-creeping rhizome. Spreads nicely but doesn't run. More tolerant of dry, sunny conditions than other ferns. Z 2-9.

This native, with gray-green leaves, emerges early to develop into a shrubby herbaceous perennial that is adaptable in a wide range of environments. Showy racemes, up to 12" long, of pea-shaped, indigo-blue flowers appear during June. 3-4' ht. Z 3-8.