pinewood perennial gardens

White flowers with coppery cone. 30-36" ht. Z 3-8.

An interesting addition to the garden. Leaves are deeply lobed, dark green leaves and downy white underneath. Round, powdery-blue flower heads appear during midsummer. Deadhead to promote more flowers. Prefers dry, poor soils and sunny sites. 4' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-9.

A clump forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial mounds to 12" h. In early spring, lavender flowers emerge followed by chocolate colored leaves maturing to dark green. Prefers moist but well-drained soils but adaptable to many soil types. 12" h x 18" w. Z 4-9.

Deciduous, clump forming rhizomatous perennial with heart-shaped leaves that emerge chocolate-purple maturing to dark green. Dainty magenta petals with white flushed spurs emerge in early spring. Prefers light shade and moist but well-drained soil. 12" h. Z 5-8.

Heart-shaped leaflets tinged with red in spring and fall. Rich ruby-red flowers during midspring. 8-12" ht. Z 5-8.

Young, red mottled leaves turn green by summer. Generally evergreen. Pale yellow sepals open to expose bright yellow petals during late spring. 8-10" ht. Z 5-8.

A rhizomatous, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with bright white flowers that appear in early spring. Leaves emerge during early spring with red markings on margin and then develop deep-crimson fall color. 12" h x 15" w. Z 4-8.

A deciduous epimedium. Leaves emerge during early spring with red markings on margin and then develop deep-crimson fall color. Pure-white flowers during spring. 8-10" ht. Z 5-8.

Native. This grass develops light-green summer foliage which turn to a bronzy-red hue in fall. Bronze-red clouds of inflorescences glisten in the late summer-fall sun. Grows to 2' tall with a 2-3' spread. Z 5-8.

Iridescent blue flowers on blue stems arise above the green, spikey basal foliage. Cluster of 4" long lasting flowers begin in early summer. Provide well-drained soils and minimal water. Salt tolerant. Holds color when dried. 24-30" ht. Z 4-9.