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Tin Shed

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Plants for a wet area
« on: March 16, 2012, 12:25:01 »
We have a very wet area and are looking for ideas for palnting, preferably plants that will soak up the water. I know about willow , but there must be lots of others - it is a very wet area so very thirsty plants are needed!
Ideas please ;)
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ACE

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Re: Plants for a wet area
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 12:45:21 »
Try a load of day lillies, they love wet areas, plus every part is edible, your salads will really be brightened up with a few colourful flowers tossed in. You can get different varieties for continuation of flower.
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John85

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Re: Plants for a wet area
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 11:48:22 »
What do you need?Trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials?
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Re: Plants for a wet area
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 11:48:50 »
What do you need?Trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials?
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woodypecks

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Re: Plants for a wet area
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2012, 22:11:26 »
What about a lovely Cornus contraversa alternifolia (probably spelt wrong ) commonly known as the Wedding Cake tree. Or a Gunnera for a jungley look .
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