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--- GeneBush <genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM> wrote:
> Hello Nancy,
> A few plants that come to mind for this habitat,
> based upon what you already
> describe as doing well for you, would be the Goats
> Beard. There is the large
> species A. dioicus and then the dwarf species. I
> think they are more tolerant than
> Astilbe and the dwarf from very much resemble
> Astilbe. Try the Blue Cohosh
> (Caulophyllum thalictroides) among the ferns. The
> shooting stars would like this
> one, but go dormant by July. I think you would have
> good luck with Hosta. There
> are native Iris that will handle the outside edge
> where you can get a bit more
> light such as I. fulva and virginica. Both species
> of the Lobelia, Obedient Plant,
> Solomon's Seals, False Solomon's seal, Spigelia. Man
> of the ephemeral would handle
> this one as they enjoy extra spring moisture then
> drying off for the summer.
> Incidentally, there are native Monarda that grow
> in the woodland edge.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a
> Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 1:49 PM
> Subject: [SG] flood-tolerant plants
>
>
> > How's this for a tall order? I'm looking for
> recommendations for
> > shade-loving plants that can stand periodic
> flooding in a bed that would be
> > dry if I didn't water it in the summer (i.e., it
> is by no means a "moist"
> > area). The water comes from a construction site
> uphill from me (long, dull,
> > annoying story), and since the situation is in
> court it won't be resolved
> > for a long time. Oh yes, the plants also should be
> able to tolerate clay
> > since my much-amended soil gets washed out and is
> replaced by globs of the
> > sticky stuff. So far I've discovered that pink
> turtlehead and Joe Pye weed
> > stand up, but the eupatorium really is an
> unattractive washed out brown/pink
> > in the shade rather than the lovely burgundy I had
> in mind (and that I see
> > when the plant is placed in more sun). I've
> already seen one astilbe die,
> > and a few look ill, which kind of surprised me. If
> I hadn't already invested
> > in so many perennials for this bed I'd be tempted
> to replace everything with
> > black chokeberry, which is doing fine in another
> flooded area. The shade is
> > pretty serious--there's only light in the mid- to
> late afternoon (which
> > makes a lot of plants wilt)--and the bed is in
> front of a tall brick
> > retaining water which, I assume, radiates a lot of
> heat. In less flooded
> > parts of the bed cimicifugas are doing well. Do
> you think they'd stand up to
> > a lot of water? How about monarda?
> > By the way, thanks to everyone for the Sluggo
> information.
> > All ideas appreciated,
> > Nancy S. (NYC, zone 6B)
>
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