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Turn your wet lowlands or detention basins into a towering, moisture-loving masterpiece. This Tall Wet and Sunny Kit is designed for maximum ecological impact in areas that stay consistently moist or experience temporary flooding.
This collection reaches heights of 3 to 7 feet, and serves as a destination for hummingbirds, swallowtails, and beneficial pollinators.
Plants for this kit were selected to attract a variety of pollinators, butterflies - including monarchs, and are less likely for deer to browse.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Water Needs Medium to High; excels in wet or saturated soils
Soil Type Muck, Heavy Clay, or Rich Saturated Loam
Mature Height 3 to 7 feet
Bloom Time Spring through Late Fall
Plant Spacing Layout plans included
Plants in this kit may include the following:
Sedges
Wildflowers
*Substitutions possible depending on plant availability
Spring: Northern Blue Flag Iris provides blue-violet blooms, while the architectural foliage of Palm Sedge and the textured mounds of Common Bur Sedge establish the garden's lush green foundation.
Early Summer: Yellow Giant Hyssop (pale yellow) and Culver’s Root (white)begin to rise above the sedges, offering early nectar for specialized bees.
Mid-Summer: Massive pink clusters of Joe Pye Weed, the vibrant pink flowers of Rose Milkweed, and the stunning, 6”-10” blooms of Swamp Rose Mallow (white and pink) take over the summer.
Late Summer/Fall: A spectacular finish featuring the fire-engine red of Cardinal Flower, the purple wands of Marsh Blazing Star, and the deep purple of Ironweed, all complimented by the sunny yellow rays of Sneezeweed and the cool spikes of Great Blue Lobelia and Boneset (white).
Turn your wet lowlands or detention basins into a towering, moisture-loving masterpiece. This Tall Wet and Sunny Kit is designed for maximum ecological impact in areas that stay consistently moist or experience temporary flooding.
This collection reaches heights of 3 to 7 feet, and serves as a destination for hummingbirds, swallowtails, and beneficial pollinators.
Plants for this kit were selected to attract a variety of pollinators, butterflies - including monarchs, and are less likely for deer to browse.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Water Needs Medium to High; excels in wet or saturated soils
Soil Type Muck, Heavy Clay, or Rich Saturated Loam
Mature Height 3 to 7 feet
Bloom Time Spring through Late Fall
Plant Spacing Layout plans included
Plants in this kit may include the following:
Sedges
Wildflowers
*Substitutions possible depending on plant availability
Spring: Northern Blue Flag Iris provides blue-violet blooms, while the architectural foliage of Palm Sedge and the textured mounds of Common Bur Sedge establish the garden's lush green foundation.
Early Summer: Yellow Giant Hyssop (pale yellow) and Culver’s Root (white)begin to rise above the sedges, offering early nectar for specialized bees.
Mid-Summer: Massive pink clusters of Joe Pye Weed, the vibrant pink flowers of Rose Milkweed, and the stunning, 6”-10” blooms of Swamp Rose Mallow (white and pink) take over the summer.
Late Summer/Fall: A spectacular finish featuring the fire-engine red of Cardinal Flower, the purple wands of Marsh Blazing Star, and the deep purple of Ironweed, all complimented by the sunny yellow rays of Sneezeweed and the cool spikes of Great Blue Lobelia and Boneset (white).