pinewood perennial gardens

Compact, evergreen plant with white, fragrant flowers from late spring into summer. Pink tinged leaves emerge turning to glossy dark-green in summer and purple-green in winter. Drought tolerant once established. Sun to part shade. 2-3' ht'. Z 6-9.

Fern-like foliage with 4-5" diameter, gold flowers on sturdy 36" stems from early to midsummer. The best Achillea to use for drying. Z 3-9.

Paprika blossoms with yellow centers on 24" stems during early to midsummer. Blooms slightly later than 'Moonshine'. Z 3-9.

Long blooming Achillea with large, slightly mounded heads of rose-pink blooms maturing to soft creamy-pink during summer. Cut back to rebloom. 24" ht. Z 4-8.

One of the most popular Achillea with bright-yellow flowers on 18-24" stems during early to midsummer. Cut back to rebloom. Z 3-9.

Pronounced silvery foliage. Sturdy 24" stems support a bright-peach flower that slowly turns to a rich terracotta during early to midsummer. Z 3-9.

Creamy-white variegated, 1/8" wide leaves. Prefers light shade and boggy soils. Forms a wonderful grass-like mass for the sun or shade garden. 10" ht. Z 5-10.

A dwarf acorus with bright-yellow leaves and tufted growth habit. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and grows well in moist areas but not in standing water. Afternoon shade preferred. 3-4" ht. Z 5-8.

Evergreen grass-like plant forming a tufted mound of golden leaves with green stripes perfect for brightening up shady areas or filling in around ponds. Tolerates moist sites. Will burn if soil is too dry. Spreads slowly from rhizomes. 6-14" ht. Z 5-10.

This native has creamy-white, 1-2' flower spikes during early summer. Deeply cut, dark green leaves up to 2' long. 4-6' ht. Z 3-8.