Download Plants for wet boggy soils

Plants for wet boggy soils:
Hardy hibiscus
Mints
Cannas
Creeping jenny
Watercress
Impatiens
Taro
Ostrich and cinnamon ferns
Ajuga
Joe pye
Plant that Grow Well In Wet, Shaded Places
Kalmia latifolia
Cornus (Dogwood)
Dicksonia antarctica (Tree Fern) Blechnum sp.
Nephrolepis (Fishbone Fern)
Vaccinium sp. (Blueberry)
Iris versicolor
Lilium canadense
Mentha (Mints)
Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not)
Oxalis montana (Wood Sorrel)
Viola cucullata (marsh blue violet)
Viola rotundifolia (round-leaved
violet)
Very Tolerant of Wet soils
(Will withstand soil being submerged in water for lengthy periods)
Abies balsamea
Acer
negundo,
rubrum, Carya aquatica, illinoensis, ovata
saccharinum
Cretaegus mollis
Diospyros virginiana (persimmon)
Cornus sericea
Fraxinus pennsylvanica(green ash)
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Gleditsia aquatica, triacanthos
Hamamelis virginiana
Platanus acerifolia, occidentalis
Liquidambar styraciflua
Quercus
bicolor,
macrocarpa,
palustris
Populus delatoides
Washingtonia robusta (Mexican fan
palm)
Salix alba, nigra
Virburnum cassinoides
Ferns Particularly Tolerant to Wet Soils
Bechnum siscolor, indicum, minus,
wattsii
Cyclosorus interuptus
Dicksonia antarctica
Nephrolepis sp.
Pteris comans, umbrosa
Todea barbara
Cyathea australis, smithii
Dennstaedtia davallioides
Diplazium dietrichianum,
esculentum
Osmunda regalis
Thelypteris confluens
Perennials for Bog Gardens

Gunnera manicata- ‘giant rhubarb’ large umbrella-like leaves and prickly
stems. In cold areas (prone to frost and water freezing) cover the crown with
the dead leaves when it dies down in winter to protect the crown.
 Primula pulverulenta and candelabra primula flowers appear in early summer
arranged in tiers up the stems. These plants self-seed readily in boggy areas
- building up beautiful large displays.

Darmera peltata‘ Nana’ - pink flowers appear before the foliage. Large
saucer-shaped leaves appear after the flowers have faded. Beautiful, fiery
foliage colours in autumn.

Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria ’is a beautiful moisture-loving plant with upright
stems of deep-red leaves topped with crimson flowers. Insulate the crowns
with bracken or dead leaves in winter.
 Lythrum salicaria‘ Blush’ - a cultivated form of wild purple loosestrife; smaller
than the wild plant; produces pale pink flowers in summer.
 Astilbe chinensis - fluffy pink flowers over attractive clumps of low-growing
foliage to 20cm
 Iris siberica - Medium-height tough perennial with finer foliage than its largerflowered cousins. Flowers come in many shades from white to dark blue.
 Ligularia dentata - this clump-forming plant has both ornamental foliage and
flowers. Foliage wilts in hot summers if plants are exposed to direct sun light.
Suitable for shaded areas along ponds, bogs or streams. Monitor plant for
snails and slugs.
 Persicaria bistorta - A semi-evergreen and hardy, reliable perennial, excels in
moist to boggy soil near water. Dense clumps of ground hugging foliage
produce masses of soft pink poker heads held above the foliage throughout
the summer. Native to parts of the UK.
Extra Hardy
Bog plants that tolerate full sun, wind and periods of dry to periods of flooding eg.
dry summers after wet winters.
Acacia floribunda, retinoides
Eucalyptus rubida, viminalis
Brachysema lanceolatum
Grevillea
confertifolia,
laurifolia
juniperina,
Trees for Wet Places
While there are a large range of trees suitable for wet places, it is important to
note that some of these trees are too large for the average suburban backyard,
or have very invasive roots that can cause problems such as blocked drains,
raised paving, cracked foundations, etc. Good examples are poplar and willow
species, which have been used extensively to stabilise stream banks - in the long
term they may choke the stream, and require removal.
Trees That Tolerate Wet Soils
Acer freemanii (Freeman maple); mature height is 16-20m. Varieties include
'Armstrong', 'Autumn Blaze', and 'Celebration'.
Amelanchier spp. (serviceberries); mature height varies from 3-8m
Betula nigra (river birch) mature height 15-20m
Carpinus caroliniana; (American hornbeam); mature height 6-10m
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (green ash);16-20m
Quercus bicolor (swamp white oak); mature height 20m
Quercus palustris (pin oak); mature height 20-22m
Taxodium distichum (bald cypress); a deciduous conifer to 16m
Trees for Damp Places
Damp, but not constantly wet/waterlogged, or that occasionally flood:
Acacia dealbata, melanoxylon
Alnussp. (alders)
Angophora floribunda
Eucalyptus botryoides, E. leocoxlon, E. ovata, E. saligna(Sydneyblue gum), E.
spathulata, E. viminalis (manna gum).
Ficus rubignosa(invasive roots – needs plenty of room)
Liquidamber styraciflua
Poplus nigra ‘Italica’, P. serotina “Aurea’
Quercus palustris, Q. Velutina
Tristaniopsis laurina
Trees That Cope With Extended Wet Conditions
Casaurina cunninghamiana, C. glauca
Callistemon viminalis(large shrub to small tree), C. salignus.
Eucalyptus camaldulensis(River Red Gum), E. crenulata, E. robusta (Swamp
Gum),
Melaleuca ericifolia, M. leucadendron, M. squarrosa, M. stypheloides
Taxodium distichus
Shrubs for Damp Conditions
Damp, but not constantly wet/waterlogged:
Aucuba japonica
Callistemon linearifolius
Doryanthes excelsa(Gymea Lily)
Hedichycium sp.(Ornamental
Gingers)
Heliconia (most species and
cultivars)
Kalmia angustifolia
Prostanthera lasianthos
Viburnum opulus‘Sterile’
Weigela florida(syn W.
Rosea)
Shrubs for Wet Places
Aronia arbutifolia(red chokeberry)
Banksia robur (swamp banksia)
Bauera rubiodes
Callistemon citrinus, C. macro-punctatus, C. pachyphyllus, C. paludosus, C.
pinifolius, C. rigidus, C. subulatus.
Cassinia vauvilliersii
Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush)
Cornus sericea (red osier dogwood)
Hypericum(various)
Ilex verticillata (winterberry holly)
Leptospermum scoporium
Melaleuca thymifolia
Olearia floribunda, O. glandulosa
Salix purpurea(purple osier willow)
Sambucus canadensis(American elder), Sambucus nigra
Marginal Plants
These are plants commonly found growing around the edges of wet areas such
as ponds or boggy places. They may have all or part of their roots constantly wet,
or may be exposed to fluctuating wet and dry conditions.
Acorus gramineus
Alpinia caerulea(native ginger)
Anigozanthos
flavidus(kangaroo paw)
Baumea juncea
Calocasia esculenta (taro)
Caltha palustris
Carex species
Chorizandra enodis (black
bristle rush)
Cyperus lucidus, C. papyrus, C.
rutilans
Dianella tasmanica
Eleocharis dulcis
Equisetum hiemale
Ghania radula, G. melanocarpa, G.
sieberiana(saw sedges)
Isolepis sp.
Iris kaempferi, I.pseudoacrorus
Juncus species
Orontium aquaticum
Phragmites australis
Phormium tenax
Pontederia cordata
Restio complanatus, R. teraphyllus.
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Thalia dealbata
Triglochin species (eg. Triglochin procera)
Typha domingensis(bullrush, cumbungi)
Mat Forming/Creeping Plants That Grow at Water’s Edge
Achillea (yarrow)
Marsilea sp.
Ajuga reptans
Mentha sp. (mints)
Cotula coronopifolia
Montia australasica
Crassula helmsii
Myriophyllum sp.
Isotoma fluviatalis
Pratia species
Liaeopsis brasiliensis
Ranunculus species
Viola hederacea.
IDEAS: line cement planters with plastic. Line hanging pots with plastic.