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Need a list of shrubs and plants that can:
handle zone 4 and 5 and damp conditions almost continually.
Fairly good sun some shade.
Thanks in advance.

 

Hi Redstar

Not sure if your climate zones are the same as ours. For example, near the south coast of England, I'm in zone 9 - I think!

What sort of temperature ranges are we talking about?

 

Temperature range, something that can handle minus 5 degrees F, and as hot as 100 degrees, although each end if it happens its not long couple hours or overnight or one day. But I don't like risking it.
We need plants/shrubs that want to suck in the water. It can get a little boggy down there after a good rain storm and needs a few dry days to dry up. Its our last area we are developing, down in the valley part of our property. Thanks for any help.

 

Hi redstar, how about cornus alba? These dogwoods will put up with damp and cold and come in red, yellow or green-stemmed varieties.
Or if you have some shade how about a Gunnera? Should cope with winter if the crown is protected, just fold the old leaves over in autumn. There are always the willows, and there are some beautiful cultivars with lilac stems, or black catkins. Can be chopped back to keep them under control.
If you want a tree, the Alder would be fine.
Perennials include Eupatorium, Ligularia, Rogersia, Persicaria, and some ferns would do ok.

 

Hi Redstar
I have a very wet garden and when i posed a similar question ,marginals were what was suggested ,as they live 1/2 in water ? dont know about temp needs though :cnfs:

 

Thanks, I will look these up.

 

Hi Redstar

The plants that I've got on the soggy side of my garden are dicentra spectabile (both the pink and the white versions, Japanese anenome, aruncus sylvestris, houttuynia "chameleon" and a very big fern polystichum setiferum. They can all cope with the temperature range that you identify.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions, will look all these up. Thanks again.