| Giant gunnera (Gunnera manicata) adds a tropical look to the water's edge. |
If you are planting in a wet area, or along the water's edge, consider plants from this list. For more ideas, contact your local U.S. Cooperative Extension Service. Many water-tolerant plants are unique, native species that local experts will know about.
Perennial Plants for Wet Sites
- Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
- Filipendula (Filipendula purpurea)
- Giant Gunnera (Gunnera manicata)
- Gladwyn iris (Iris foetidissima)
- Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
- Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium spp.)
- Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)Milkweed (Asclepias)
- Rose mallow, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)
- Siberian iris (Iris sibirica)
- Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
Shrubs for Wet Sites
- Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
- Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)
- Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
- Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
- Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)
- Swamp azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)
Trees for Wet Sites
- Box alder (Acer negundo)
- Red maple (Acer rubrum)
- River birch (Betula nigra)
- Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
- Pin oak (Quercus palustris)
- Willow (Salix spp.)
