pinewood perennial gardens

Deciduous shrub with intense, purple-black, finely dissected foliage during the growing season. Creamy-pink flowers in spring are followed by blackish-red berries. Full sun for best color. 6-8' high by 6' wide. Z 4-8.

Broadleaved evergreen groundcover/shrub for part shade to shade sites with well-drained, moist soils high in organic matter. Spreads by stolons forming a nice colony. Lustrous green, 2-4" long leaves hide the off-white, fragrant flowers which open in the winter. 18-24" h x 3' w. Z 6.

Clump-forming, fine textured native grass. Summer color varies from bright-green to light-blue while fall and winter color varies from tan to copper-orange. Tolerant of average moisture to dry conditions. Flowers during midsummer. 2-4' ht. Z 3-10.

Warm season grass with strong upright habit of growth that resists lodging. Blue foliage with hints of green, purples and pinks turn deep reds and oranges during fall. Tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers drier sites. 4' ht x 18" w. Z 3-8.

Low, carpet forming sedum with chartreuse-gold foliage on the tips. Small yellow flowers develop during the mid to late summer. Prefers dry, sunny sites. 2-3" h x 12-23" w. Z 2-9.

A garden staple. 2-3" long, fleshy leaves line the 12-24" tall stems. Bright-pink flowers open in early fall turning to deep bronze-red. Z 3-8.

Mats of evergreen, blue-green, needle-like foliage with clusters of yellow flowers atop upright stems in July. 8-12" ht. Z 3.

A shorter cultivar with gray-green foliage that forms a densely mounded, upright clump. Develops large magenta-pink to rose flowers from late summer into fall. 18" ht. Z 3-9.

Low cushions of purple-edged, blue-gray foliage densely covered with deep-pink flowers during late summer. 4-6" ht. Z 5-8.

Mat forming sedum with burgundy-red foliage all summer. Clusters of vibrant pink flowers appear in late summer. 6" ht by 18" w. Z 4-9.