Perennials by
Maintenance Needs
T hese lists are to be used as guidelines only. As has been stressed throughout this book,
a variety of factors, including climate, annual weather conditions, soil conditions, and
even other cultural practices employed by the gardener, will affect a plant’s performance.
Refer to the Encyclopedia of Perennials and other chapters for more information on
individual plants and specifics on maintenance.
- Perennials that tolerate wet soil
Actaea
Aruncus dioicus
Carex elata ‘Aurea’
Chelone lyonii
Eutrochium
Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’
Filipendula ulmaria
Helenium autumnale
Hibiscus moscheutos
Iris Louisiana hybrids
Ligularia dentata
Lobelia cardinalis
Lysimachia
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Onoclea sensibilis
Osmunda
Panicum virgatum
Physostegia virginiana
Primula denticulata
Primula japonica
Rheum
Rodgersia
Salvia uliginosa
Silphium perfoliatum
Telekia speciosa
Tradescantia ×andersoniana
Trollius ×cultorum
