Flood resilient plants
If your garden is prone to flooding, perhaps you get a lot of rain or drainage is poor, the plants in this selection will not only put up with wet conditions, but also through their root systems, absorb moisture to alleviate excessive surface water.^ Trees and shrubs are particularly effective at soaking up water, but do grow quickly in wet conditions, so prune regularly to keep them a manageable size. Tip: It's advisable not to plant trees too close to the walls of your home to avoid roots interfering with the foundations.
Plants (253)
Carex morrowii Vanilla Ice = 'Vanice'
Sedge
Carex muskingumensis 'Little Midge'
Palm branch sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Evergreen'
Japanese sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen'
Japanese sedge grass, Oshima kan suge
Carex oshimensis Evercream = 'Ficre'
Japanese sedge
Carex petriei
Dwarf brown New Zealand sedge
Carex siderosticha
Deciduous broad leaved sedge, Creeping broadleaf sedge, Tagane so
Carex testacea 'Old Gold'
Orange New Zealand sedge
Cornus alba
Red-barked dogwood, White fruited dogwood, Tatarian dogwood
Cornus alba 'Alleman's Compact'
Dogwood
Cornus alba Red Gnome = 'Regnzam'
Dogwood
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Rubin'
Hybrid red witch hazel, Winterbloom
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
Japanese pink pussy willow