Wet Site Tolerant Plants
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Acer rubrum October Glory® PP2116
October Glory® Red Maple has green leaves following the attractive red flowers which are one of the earliest signs of spring for us in the Northeast. The fall color of October Glory® is a deep rich red and occurs 2 weeks later than other cultivars. This oval-shaped, wet site tolerant tree was found by our father, William Flemer III and has proved to be one of the best cultivars for Southern hot summers.
H: 40 Feet · S: 25 Feet · Zone: 4
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
The uniformly rounded head of Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' ('Franksred') is set off by early red flowers in spring and bright reddish orange foliage in fall. This wet site tolerant native was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery in Oregon.
H: 45 Feet · Zone: 4
Acer rubrum Redpointe® PP16769
Leathery dark green foliage, insignificant blooms in spring. Strong central leaded and vivid red early fall color.
H: 45 Feet · S: 30 Feet · Zone: 4
Acorus americanus
Prehistoric, hydrophilic species of ancient monocot with strappy medium green foliage that emits a pleasant aroma when crushed. Spadix-like structures lacking spathes emerge between June and July. Great for bioremediation and restoration projects where soils are regularly moist or over-saturated. Deer resistant.
H: 30 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 3
Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'
Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag is a wonderful plant for walkways as well as rain gardens and stream edges, because it is tolerant of foot traffic as well as significant moisture. The evergreen foliage is like tiny thick bladed grass tufts and when crushed, it releases an attractive sweet scent. The tufts slowly expand to make a short yellowish green mat. Although it looks like a grass, Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' is actually more closely related to the Iris family.
H: 4 Inches · S: 8 Inches · Zone: 5
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
'Ogon' Sweet Flag has bright yellow stiffly upright leaves that are a vivid addition to a wet site in the shade. The clumps of Acorus 'Ogon' get larger with age. This Sweet Flag is evergreen so it provides great winter interest. Introduced into the US by Barry Yinger. Per Diane Guidone formerly of Rumson, NJ, Acorus withstood salt inundation in the recent hurricanes really well.
H: 16 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 5
Adiantum pedatum
Five Finger Maidenhair Fern is a lovely woodland native, thriving in moist humus rich soils. Preferring cool summer temperatures, Adiantum pedatum is hardy all the way to zone 2. The bright green airy fronds are made more attractive by the shiny wiry black stems. Since Maidenhair Fern spreads by rhizomes on the surface of moist soils, it can eventually form an excellent woodland groundcover. This fern will not perform well in full sun or hot summer sites.
H: 18 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 2
Aesculus parviflora
Creamy white flowers on Aesculus parviflora appear in summer on long panicles. Bottlebrush Buckeye offers golden yellow fall color. Aesculus parviflora is a wonderful addition to the landscape to attract hummingbirds. Our neighbor nurseryman Dick Karkalits says it is an absolutely foolproof plant for just about any location, and we agree.
H: 10 Feet · S: 10 Feet · Zone: 4
Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'
'Thriller' Lady's Mantle blooms in May and June, producing airy delicate chartreuse yellow flowers held above fuzzy bluish green leaves. 'Thriller' has somewhat larger pleated leaves than the species, and like all Alchemilla mollis, the hairy leaves repel rain water so that the foliage has attractive silver water drops on if after a gentle rain. 'Thriller' performs best in shady, moist conditions.
H: 18 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Amelanchier laevis
Amelanchier laevis has white flowers in early April. The reddish purple fruit of Allegheny Serviceberry is loved by birds. Good reddish orange fall color of Amelanchier laevis makes it a wonderful landscape choice to provide interest for each season. A wet site tolerant plant.
H: 25 Feet · S: 15 Feet · Zone: 4
Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance® PP5717
Small white flowers of Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance® emerge from pink buds in April. Apple Serviceberry has berries in June that will turn magenta to purple. Its brilliant red foliage brightens up the landscape in fall. A wet site tolerant plant introduced by nurseryman Bill Wandell of Illinois.
H: 20 Feet · S: 15 Feet · Zone: 4
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
Clusters of pink buds open to pinkish white flowers over clean oval green leaves in early spring. Purplish blue fruit in June is edible by both people and birds. Good fall color.
H: 20 Feet · S: 15 Feet · Zone: 4
Amorpha fruticosa
Fast growing and adaptable native shrub that suits a wide variety of site conditions. Suckers to create a dense thicket. Candle-like racemes of bluish-purple flowers bloom from May to June and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Soft grey-green pinnately compound foliage has a velvety texture on the undersides, making it unattractive to deer. Fantastic larval host for butterflies. Pollination source for specialist bees. Dry and wet soil tolerant.
H: 12 Feet · S: 10 Feet · Zone: 4
Andropogon glomeratus
Warm season grass with silvery pink, fluffy, brush-like inflorescences and following seedheads starting in September and persisting through much of winter into February or March. Strappy blue-green leaf blades turn a nice bronzy-orange in autumn and remain colorful into the winter. Showy seedheads are good for dried or fresh arrangements. Prefers moist to wet soil conditions. Tolerant of black walnut and air pollution.
H: 60 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 5
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' is a deciduous shrub with white flowers in May. The bright red fruit of this Red Chokeberry ripens in late summer and persists into winter. The glossy foliage turns brilliant red in fall. This cultivar forms a suckering colony and is wet site and salt tolerant.
H: 8 Feet · S: 4 Feet · Zone: 4
Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound® PP28789
Low Scape Mound® Black Chokeberry ('UCONNAM165') is an unusual Aronia melanocarpa form produced by Drs. Mark Brand and Bryan Connolly of U. Conn. Low Scape Mound® performs as a groundcover instead of an upright shrub, so it works well as an erosion control plant as well as an edger. The green spring foliage is topped by lots of attractive white racemes. The showy flowers are followed by shiny black fruit in late summer, providing important food for wildlife. The fall color is a deep red, persisting for several weeks.
H: 2 Feet · S: 2 Feet · Zone: 3
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
'Viking' Black Chokeberry has glossy dark green leaves which turn a striking red in fall. The white, spring flowers are followed by large purplish black fruit, which birds love (and they are full of anti-oxidants). The site adaptability (Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' likes both wet and dry conditions) and the suckering habit make it an excellent shrub for reclamation use, as well as an attractive landscape plant. Dr. Mark Brand of Connecticut found this native beauty.
H: 6 Feet · S: 6 Feet · Zone: 4
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed is a great addition to wet site gardens, with fragrant white-to-pink milkweed flowers appearing in July and August. The flat cymes are followed by interesting seed pods. Asclepias incarnata is an important Monarch butterfly food source, and it tolerates dry sites as well as wet conditions.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'
Bright pink cymes on tall stalks of green leaves appear in July and August. Fragrant, wet site tolerant and deer resistant.
H: 40 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
White flat flower clumps are held above green lance shaped leaves in July and August. Wet site tolerant and an important food source for Monarch butterfly larvae.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'
Fragrant mauve pink flower clumps on tall stems of narrow green leaves, blooms in July and August. Wet site tolerant and attracts numerous pollinators.
H: 42 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
'Bluebird' Smooth Aster has lots of showy bluish violet flowers in late summer and early fall over clean foliage. 'Bluebird' is a great introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. Ranked as the #1 Aster in an evaluation study at Mt. Cuba Center. Strong stems do not need staking (New name is Symphyotricum laeve).
H: 36 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 4
Betula nigra Dura-Heat®
Dura-Heat® ('BNMTF') River Birch has lighter bark than Heritage® Birch, showing lovely whitish tan exfoliating bark at a young age. Since it hails from Georgia, its heat tolerance is excellent, with the result that its compact dark green leaves are retained all summer. The fall color is yellow, and its striking bark makes it a particularly welcome addition to the winter landscape. Like all River Birches, Dura-Heat® is very tolerant of wet sites and resistant to typical Birch diseases.
H: 40 Feet · S: 25 Feet · Zone: 5
Betula nigra Heritage® PP4409
Heritage® ('Cully') Riverbirch is one of the best Birches for the Northeast, from extraordinary plantsman Earl Cully. Beautiful creamy exfoliating bark, disease and borer resistant, wet site tolerant, fast growth habit, we could go on and on...
H: 50 Feet · S: 30 Feet · Zone: 3