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Title: Plants for a wet area
Post by: Tin Shed 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 ;)

Title: Re: Plants for a wet area
Post by: ACE 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.

Title: Re: Plants for a wet area
Post by: John85 on March 17, 2012, 11:48:22

What do you need?Trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials?

Title: Re: Plants for a wet area
Post by: John85 on March 17, 2012, 11:48:50

What do you need?Trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials?

Title: Re: Plants for a wet area
Post by: woodypecks 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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