pinewood perennial gardens

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. 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Native. Upright, many branched herbaceous perennial with slender, needle-like leaves. Blooms profusely with terminal clusters of small, white flowers from mid- to late summer. Tolerant of a wide variety of habitats including dry, open, rocky sites as well as along streams and wet thickets. All plant parts emit a minty scent when crushed. 2-3' h x 2-3' w. Z 4-8

Native. Perennial wildflower that develops flowers with reflexed yellow ray petals and brown cones during summer. Long blooming perennial found in prairies and woodlands edges. Prefers dry to moist, well-drained soils. 3-5' h x 2-3'w. Z 3-8.

Beautiful golden-leaved form of sumac. New growth is chartreuse quickly changing to yellow. Fall color is a combination of yellow, orange and scarlet-red. Drought resistant after establishment. 6' high by 6' wide. Z 4-8.

This plant makes a bold statement with large, textured, palmately compound leaves. Large airy plumes of soft-pink to rose-purple flowers appear in early summer. Requires moisture and protection from high winds. 3-4' ht. Z 4-7.

Mildly fragrant, soft-pink, 3" diameter blooms appear from June to fall against bronze-green foliage. Attractive hips follow flowers. Pruning midseason will enhance flowering. 3-4' high by 3-4' wide. Z 5-10.