Plants That Thrive in Wet Soil to Dry Out a Soggy Area

Trees: Bald cypress, river birch, sweetbay magnolia.
Shrubs: Virginia sweetspire (Itea), buttonbush, winterberry.
Grasses: Acorus (sweet flag), Carex species.
Groundcovers: Houttuynia (chameleon plant) – aggressive, contain it.

Strategic planting can reduce soil moisture through transpiration.

Moisture-Loving Plants

Create a rain garden depression to concentrate water where these plants can use it, rather than fighting the wet spot.

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