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Plants for Wet, Low-Lying Yard Areas

A homeowner has a sunny, low spot that stays damp and asks for plant recommendations.

Universal Wet-Site Plants (Check Your USDA Zone)

See this list for 12 widely adapted species.

Florida-Specific

Florida wet-soil plant list.

Top Picks by Category

Trees: River birch (Betula nigra), bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), sweet bay (Magnolia virginiana), red maple (Acer rubrum).
Shrubs: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), winterberry (Ilex verticillata), Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica), elderberry (Sambucus).
Perennials/Grasses: Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium), Carex sedges, Juncus rushes.

Next Step

Contact your state agricultural extension (search "agricultural extension [your state]") for zone-specific, locally proven recommendations.

Expert: Marc (Landscape Professional)

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