Re: plants tolerant of fountain overspray

**l*@juno.com**

 Hi Amy,

We've had a variety of plants around our fountain and never had a
problem. Our permanent planting turned out to be Huechera Venus, Hosta
Whirlwind, and a Gentian of uncertain parentage. Previously we've had
various types of begonia, impatiens, etc. Our fountain is in the shade
and the native Virginia Creeper wound its way INTO the water and had to
be hacked back. I've seen people grow begonias with their feet in pond
water, so I think you probably have a wide variety of possibilities.

Regards,
Lois

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On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:18:48 -0400 Amy Ziffer <amyziffer@earthlink.net>
writes:
> Dear All:
> 
> Has anyone ever come across a list of plants tolerant of fountain  
> overspray?  This is not quite the same thing as plants tolerant of  
> 
> wet soil; the issue is really plants tolerant of foliage that 
> remains  
> wet.  I doubt much of the moisture will ever reach the soil.  They  
> 
> also need to be cold hardy to Zone 5 and tolerant of full sun.
> 
> I'd appreciate thoughts about using Chelone 'Hot Lips' for such a  
> location, but any and all recommendations are appreciated.  Thanks!
> 
> Amy Ziffer
> 
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