| I want to know what to plant in an area that has poor drainage. When i get alot of rain it take days for the water to drain down into the dirt.I live in central NJ. |
| Soggy soils are hard on plants! You may need to experiment a bit to find which perennials do the best for you, before going whole hog and making extensive plantings of any one thing. However some which tolerate fairly damp situations would include Japanese Iris, Yellow Flag Iris, Hibiscus moscheutos (rose mallow), Joe Pye Weed, lobelia, monarda, lady's mantle and some of the ornamental grasses. Occasionally you will also find that Black-Eyed Susan, Siberian Iris, daylilies (hemerocallis), astilbe, forget-me-nots and assorted hosta will also thrive in a damp spot. If you cannot get these plants to grow you may want to try raising the planting bed so it drains faster, or installing a curtain drain to redirect the excess water. Good luck with your plantings! |
