Best Perennials for Moist and Wet Soils in the Pacific Northwest
Regional Gardening, Best Perennials, Pacific Northwest Gardening
Perennial flowers are fabulous additions to the garden with their rich waves of colorful blooms that can be enjoyed from spring to fall. And gardeners in the Pacific Northwest region are blessed with a wide variety of herbaceous perennials to pick from.
If you are looking for beautiful and low-maintenance plants that thrive in moist or wet locations, you may want to consider these top-performing perennials which will happily carry color through the garden.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
7 - 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 6
|
Climate Zones | 1A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
7 - 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 6
|
Climate Zones | 1A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |