pinewood perennial gardens

Large, velvety soft, greenish leaves cover the ground. Listed as sterile although occasionally flowers may appear. Tolerant of heat and humidity. 8-10" ht. Z 4-8.

Velvety soft, silvery leaves cover the ground. Avoid wet sites. Clean in spring by cutting back to remove brown leaves. Listed as a nonflowering variety. 8" ht. Z 5-8.

Not your typical lamb's ear. This clumb-forming plant has crisp green foliage and lavender-purple flowers on tall leafless stems. Long flowering period during summer. An adaptable plant for sun to part shade. 18-20" ht x 18" w. Z 4-8. 2019 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

A compact lilac suitable for small spaces. Pale-pink, fragrant flowers in 4" long panicles emerge in spring. Small, dark-green colored leaves appear very resistant to powdery mildew. 4-5' high by 5-7' wide. Z 3-7.

Small, evergreen subshrub with shiny green leaves and mounding growth habit 12-15" tall. Carmine-rose flowers appear in late summer to early fall. Tolerant of shearing. 12" h x 12-18" w. Z 5-8.

A great thyme for rock gardens or around stepping stones. Tiny, deep-green leaves hug the ground. Dark-purple flowers appear in early summer. Z 5

Flat growing variety with scented leaves and smothered with white flowers in summer. Slower growing form with some drought tolerance suitable for growing between flagstones and rock gardens. Provide sun and well drained soil. 1-2" h x 12-18" w. Z 5.

Mat forming, fragrant, thyme that could reach 2" tall and spreads 18" wide. Red flowers from early to midsummer against deep-green foliage. Grow in full sun and moderate to dry soil with good drainage. Z 2-9.

A prostrate thyme with a woolly appearance. Fast growing plant with pale-pink flowers in midsummer. Good drainage and air circulation are preferred. Z 5-8.

Native to Eastern North America. Easy to grow in moist, organic, shady sites. White to light-pink flowers develop in spring above a mound of green, deeply veined leaves tinged with burgundy. Stoloniferous plants will form a mass. 12-18" h x 24" w. Z 4-8.