pinewood perennial gardens

Deciduous shrub with upright, compact growth habit has blue-green leaves and develops 2" dia. golden-yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn. Provide full sun to part shade with moist but well-drained soil for best results. Flowers on new wood so can prune in spring. 3-4' ht x 3-4' w. Z 5-8.

Deciduous woody shrub with 3" dia bright yellow, slightly fragrant flowers throughout the summer. Dark green leaves line the reddish, twiggy stems. Cut plants back to the ground in spring for best flowering and to control size. 3-4' ht. Z 5-9.

This mounded grower has silver-green foliage blanketed with 3/4" sunny yellow flowers in the late spring and early summer. Leaves transform to yellow, orange and red, and reveal an attractive exfoliating bark. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Drought and salt tolerant. 2-3' h x 4-5' w. Z 4-7.

Native. A densely branched and rounded deciduous shrub producing yellow flowers during summer. Prune in spring to control height. Easy to grow in sun to part shade with average well-drained soil. Adaptable to drought, brief flooding, barren rocky, sandy or clay soils. Attractive to pollinators. 1-5' h x 1-4' w. Z 3-8.

Native. Dwarf crested iris with 6" long sword-like leaves and developing blue-violet flowers in the spring. Prefers part-shade to shade but will tolerate sun with enough moisture. Will form colonies with its rhizomatous roots. A tough iris that is dependably tolerant of drought once established. Attractive to pollinators. 6" h. Z 3-8.

Larger and more vigorous than the species. This plant boasts 3” wide, light-blue flowers with golden crests accented with a deep-blue hue. Grows 6-8” tall and spreads from 12” up to 15” wide. Provide adequate water in sunny sites. Z 5-8.

This iris is a low-growing, rapidly spreading plant featuring white flowers with gold crests in early spring. 4-6" inch long, narrow, yellow-green leaves arise from a network of rhizomes. Provide adequate water in sunny sites. 8-10" h x 24" w. Z 3-9.

The upright, 1.5" wide by 24" tall leaves add a vertical dimension to the landscape. Dark-purple flowers. Z 4-9.

Blooms 5-6" wide of 3 flat flowers per stalk are raised above 28-38" tall sword-like leaves. Flowers are dark purple with white edges and bright yellow throat. Z 3-9.

Pure white flowers. 30-36" ht. Z 4-9.