pinewood perennial gardens

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

Lustrous, evergreen, arching, 1-2' fronds. Handsome fern which is easy to cultivate. Z 5-8.

A compact, deciduous, spreading plant with vivid yellow flowers and fine, bright-green foliage. This tolerant and tough plant is adaptable to urban conditions, dry to moist soils and various soil types and ph levels. Flowers from mid-summer to frost. Can trim lightly in summer to neaten up and promote additional flowers. 2-3' h x 2-3' w. Z 2-7.

A tough, compact shrub with 1" dia yellow flowers from summer to frost. Adaptable to drought and poor soils. Prune in spring to control size and neaten up. 24-36" h x 24-36" w. Z 2-6.

A tough, compact shrub with showy, white flowers from summer to frost. Adaptable to drought and poor soils. Prune in spring to control size and neaten up. 24 h x 24" w. Z 2-6.

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.

Leaves are silver with a very narrow green margin. Blue and pink flowers appear from April to May. 10-12" ht. Z 4-8.

Glossy, deep-green leaves, splashed with large, sparkling silver freckles. Plant becomes covered with glowing, opalescent-blue flowers during spring. 12-14" tall. Z 5-8.

Large, silver-spotted leaves and pink flower buds that turn blue as they mature. Flowers April to May. 12-15" 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.