A lot of gardens have damp areas where drainage is poor and soil becomes
dank and sour. In some cases this can be corrected by the installation by of
drainage pipes, but sometimes this is not possible and the best bet is to grow
moisture loving plants. In many overseas countries, Australian native plants
such as many species of eucalyptus, bottle brushes and melaleucas have been
planted to dry out swampy areas. Some of the eucalyptus might be too large for
suburban gardens, but bottle brushes and melaleucas are especially good natural
water absorbers and provide attractive flowers for long periods. Best philippines flower shop online delivery at philippinesflowersdelivery.com/
For a damp part of the garden, a maintenance free rainforest like environment could be created by using moisture loving tree ferns, palms, foliaged plants and ferns. Club moss has a soft, spongy feeling underfoot and can be grown as a pretty ground cover to replace a conventional lawn in small damp areas.
A pleasing focal point to high light a damp area could be made by putting in a decorative pool. Readymade fiberglass liner are available in a variety of shapes and sizes and are easy to install. Many decorative plants look at home surrounding a water feature and might include Louisiana and Siberian iris, purple loosestrife, oyster plant and a few sedges to provide foliage contrast. For many months the very pretty Ranunculus lappaceus will color a moist area with masses of bright yellow enameled flowers.
For a very small courtyard a damp spot could look stunning with the inclusion of a feature such as at all statue or stone column, topped with a container of cascading foliage. In time the feature will naturally acquire a mossy or mottled appearance adding a charming timeless atmosphere to a small garden.
Gallery of plants for damp places
The Louisiana iris does very well in moist soil and will even grow standing in water. The tall flower stems carry a number of beautiful purple flowers with yellow centers and bloom for several weeks.
The water gum, Tristaniopsis laurina, is a neat small tree to 6 m suitable for small or suburban gardens in frost tree areas. It produces abundant very pretty small yellow flowers in clusters during summer. The swamp banksia , banksia robur, is a handsome shrub ideal for damp places in the garden. It has huge serrated leaves and metallic yellow green flowers in autumn and winter. Flowers best in full sun.
For a damp part of the garden, a maintenance free rainforest like environment could be created by using moisture loving tree ferns, palms, foliaged plants and ferns. Club moss has a soft, spongy feeling underfoot and can be grown as a pretty ground cover to replace a conventional lawn in small damp areas.
A pleasing focal point to high light a damp area could be made by putting in a decorative pool. Readymade fiberglass liner are available in a variety of shapes and sizes and are easy to install. Many decorative plants look at home surrounding a water feature and might include Louisiana and Siberian iris, purple loosestrife, oyster plant and a few sedges to provide foliage contrast. For many months the very pretty Ranunculus lappaceus will color a moist area with masses of bright yellow enameled flowers.
For a very small courtyard a damp spot could look stunning with the inclusion of a feature such as at all statue or stone column, topped with a container of cascading foliage. In time the feature will naturally acquire a mossy or mottled appearance adding a charming timeless atmosphere to a small garden.
Gallery of plants for damp places
The Louisiana iris does very well in moist soil and will even grow standing in water. The tall flower stems carry a number of beautiful purple flowers with yellow centers and bloom for several weeks.
The water gum, Tristaniopsis laurina, is a neat small tree to 6 m suitable for small or suburban gardens in frost tree areas. It produces abundant very pretty small yellow flowers in clusters during summer. The swamp banksia , banksia robur, is a handsome shrub ideal for damp places in the garden. It has huge serrated leaves and metallic yellow green flowers in autumn and winter. Flowers best in full sun.
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