pinewood perennial gardens

Clump-forming perennial with long sword-like leaves and pale lilac-pink flowers. Blooms late spring to early summer. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Use near ponds or moist areas. 38" h x 26" w. Z 5-9.

Attractive green and creamy-white striped, sword-like foliage offers garden interest in and out of bloom. Large royal-purple flowers with a yellow signal appear from early to midsummer. Appreciates moist conditions. 18-24" ht x 18" w. Z 4-9.

A selection from a cross of two native American irises (Iris versicolor x Iris virginica). A marginally aquatic hybrid. Foliage emerges dark-purple in April, fading to green. Large, purple-blue flowers on 36" long stems during late spring. Z 4-9.

Native to moist meadows although tolerant of dry conditions. Flowers are butter-yellow and white on 24" tall stems during spring. Z 3-9.

Dark blue-purple on 30-36" long stems. Z 3-9.

This native species is similar to I. pseudacorus in shape, habit, and tolerance to moisture. Bright blue-violet flowers in early summer. 1.5-3' ht. Z 2-8.

Low growing, spreading, deciduous groundcover that tolerates heavy foot traffic. Becomes a carpet of light-blue flowers during the summer. Works well in walkways. 3" ht x 3' w. Z 5-9.

Low growing, spreading, deciduous groundcover that tolerates heavy foot traffic. Becomes a carpet of white flowers during the summer. Works well in walkways. 3" ht x 3' w. Z 5-9.

A compact, mounding form of the species with lightly scented, white 3-4" racemes covering the plant in early summer. Foliage of this deciduous shrub turns hot orange-red to burgundy red in fall. Tolerates full sun to shade and wet areas. 2-3' ht. Z 5-9.

Native. Robust, upright, clump-forming plant with rounded stems forms a vase shape that remains green throughout the seasons. Tiny flowers appear in summer turning to brown capsules. Found in wetlands, marshes, and riparian areas. 18-30" h x 24" w. Z 2-9.