pinewood perennial gardens

Native. White, 1" long flowers appear in clusters for several weeks atop dark-green foliage. Best grown in moist to wet sites in sunny to part shade conditions. Pinch in spring to control height. 2-4' ht by 1-2' wide. Z 4-8.

This late summer-early fall accent plant requires evenly moist, rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Pink, 1" long flowers, resembling turtles, appear during mid- to late summer for about 4 weeks. Pinch during spring to control height. 2-3' ht. Z 3-8.

Deep green, semi-evergreen foliage is topped with golden flowers in mid to late spring. Low growing groundcover produces a vigourous clump. Prefers shade to part shade with organic soil such as woodland areas. Attractive to pollinators early in the season. 6-8" h x 24" w. Z 5-8.

A sprawling type of clematis that will mingle with other plants, forming an 18" tall by 3' wide mound of 2' long arching stems. Dark purple 4" blooms that fade to deep blue occur from late spring into late summer. Z 4-8.

Sweetly scented, 1" creamy-white flowers during the fall. Height over 10'. Vigorous grower. Z 5.

Native. Aggressively growing vine climbing to 10-20' by twisting petioles. Slightly fragrant flowers appear on the dioecious plants from mid to late summer followed by masses of silvery plumed seed. Flowers on new wood. Z 3-9.

Native, deciduous shrub grows 4-8' tall by 4-6' wide. Fragrant, white flowers appear on 4-6” racemes during summer. The 2"-4" green leaves turn golden-yellow in fall. Prefers moist, acidic soil, and partial shade to full sun. Z 4-9.

Native. A small, deciduous, mound-shaped woody shrub growing 2-5 ft. tall. Once established will rapidly produce a dense colony to 8' w. Bruised leaves give off a sweet fragrance. Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained conditions. Tolerant of drought, wet sites, and wind.

Great, spreading groundcover sporting tulip-like leaves. Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers in May-June are followed by tiny, orange berries. 6-8" ht. Z 2-7.

Dwarf cultivar that spreads by stolons, slowly spreading to form clumps of dense, dark green leaves. Bright orange-yellow daisy-like flowers appear from late spring into the summer. Deadheading prolongs flowering. 6-10" ht by 6-10" w. Z 4-9.