Are there plants that would combat waterlogging?

Talking to Mr Mum and speculating on the sheer levels of water that has prevailed in the copse end of our garden, we wondered if the demise of our very old willow has been a contributing factor (because they are thirsty blighters and would have welcomed the deluge).

Yes, I know we have had really unusual rainfall these past months; but, it has got me thinking if there are some plants that I could invest in for the worst areas?

 

You know that massive willow you chopped down?

Not to worry though, is it still just laid on the wet ground? It'll be back.

 

Stilts.....

 

Cheeky beggar! Trust me on this one: it will *not* be growing back!

I may be a beginner gardener and yes, I may have willow logs sitting in that waterlogged area; but, it is *dead* I tell you! Dead as a Dodo!
That willow will not regrow if you shoved 50,000 volts through it!
Kaput!
Nadda!!
Endex!!!

You wait, matey! Come Spring, you'll see

 

That's not even a plant!!

 

I'm waiting and I bet you're right, I will see

 

Deal! If you are right ... I'll eat my hat!

 

Um, this may be kind of obvious but how about a bog garden? Gunnera, rheum, petasites etc.

 

Willow Poplar and Larch are all thirsty trees, but don't forget just because it is wet now it may be very dry in the years ahead. Weather tends to go in around 10/11 year cycles, and I think the "sunspot" cycle comes to its climax in middle of this year, so who knows, maybe the middle of the cycle will mean very dry weather. It wasn't all that long ago the gardening gurus were telling us all how to grow drought loving plants

 

I do have a couple of gunneras which are tiny (bought last September) and I was considering a bog garden with them; but that would mean a specific area laid out with the liner. The two areas most affected are part of the main lawn and the main walkway into the copse end. Hence why I was wondering specifically about trees because it wouldn't require a specific patch underlayed with a liner.

 

How about the larger shrub Fuschias, they tend to be thirsty.

 

Hi Mum,
I'd go for Hydrangea macrophylla in shadier positions (it can never be 'overwatered' ) or Cephalanthus occidentalis - a very very interesting water-fringe shrub.
Nasturtiums would thrive in a watery sunnier exposure and you only need five-six seeds for a clump, which could overgrow your car (if you give it some support to climb on).
Good luck!

 

It might be resting.

 

Thank you, Angelina!!!! Strangely enough, I bought a hydrangea just yesterday on the reduced table!

I shall look out for ceph

(: it is d.e.a.d!)