Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Moisture conditions for plants
We discussed watering newly planted trees and shrubs yesterday so today, I wanted to take it a step further and talk about the level of moisture for our plants.
We talk a lot about sun/shade conditions and soil types but often don’t pay much attentions to whether they like dry feet or wet feet. Some really have a penchant for moist soil. Siberian Iris are graceful yet tough perennials that thrive in average to damp soil, and they’ll form large clumps that bloom heavily after the first year.
In fact, you’ll want to divide them about every 3 years!
A thirsty gorgeous shrub is Sambucus ‘Lemony Lace’.
Hardy from zone 3 to 7, this chartreuse beauty will turn heads. Keep in mind, it doesn’t like herbicides of any kind.
An annual for the pond edge or in a container you can keep watered, try Cyperus Papyrus ‘King Tut’.
It looks like a bunch of tall green sparklers!
For dry gardens you can’t hardly beat Russian Sage and there’s a shorter variety called ‘Peek a Blue’.
Verbascum and Lambs Ears are also wonderful perennials for sunny dry spots.
In the shade, check out Lamium. This plant will grow in up to full shade, with it’s variegated leaves it’ll brighten up a dark spot in the garden.
Bottom line: Check the plant label and/or talk with the nursery you bought the plant from!! Check this out to “The Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites”
Perennials Tolerant of Moist to Wet Soils
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