What to plant?

15 years ago

I want to add things to this area.You can see why we put a bridge there. Under that water in the second pic is a fish pond. Thank goodness they have the smarts to dive deep. As you can see I have a problem. The pics start from the left of yard and go around to the right. Under the swing we instaled a drain that goes to a sump pump which pumps out the water to the inused woods next to us. I need to find things besides hosta and natural ferns that can survive this. Before I knew it did this I had planted bulbs and bushes that did not survive the wetlands. This happens at least once a year till it stops raining every week for hours on end. Then in the summer it can get real dry.

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steve_nj
15 years ago
The extreme moisture variation poses a challenge. You may need to water in summer. Illicium floridanum(Florida anise shrub) and Sabal minor (dwarf palmetto) are broadleaved evergreens tolerant of flooding and some drought. The latter is very slow-growing.

Sabal minor

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loris
15 years ago
I think Sedum 'Autumn Joy' might work. I have it in both very dry areas, and moist areas.
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agardenstateof_mind
15 years ago
A list of plants suitable for a rain garden would probably be your best resource, since these plants must be able to tolerate periodic flooding during rainy weather and the dry spells in between. Rain gardens are designed to be low-maintenance, so the selected plants will not require much in the way of watering, fertilization or grooming.

The link below has a nice explanation of the concept with a listing of suitable plants at the bottom of the page. This outfit is based in Rhode Island, but I believe these plants would also be suitable for your Zone 6 NJ location.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rain Gardens