Thanks for the ideas! Sundrops (oenothera fruticosa) are growing in the cracks of a parking lot near me. Doesn’t get any tougher than that! Nice yellow blooms too.
O. fruticosa is a great idea! I *think that they like well-drained soil which hardened clay doesn't provide; however, they are hardy for sure! If the driveway spots that someone has are dry but somewhat well-drained, then Oenothera fruticosa would be ideal! And the height can't be beat for that driveway spot -- tall enough to be viewable but not hindering line of sight. And they pleasantly spread, and so that whole spot would get covered. A good one to add to the list, thanks for the idea!
Well that sounds like a whole new video. Let's see... shady and wet. Depending on how wet you mean, Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) could do you well, Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold), Calla palustris (Water Arum), Impatiens pallida (yellow jewelweed), Solidago uliginosa (bog goldenrod), Skunk Cabbage -- Hmm..that's all I can think of at the moment.
@@theweirdospfan.28 Oh yes! Wonderful suggestions! Definitely some ferns would do well, I'm remembering Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) now. Oh gosh, you're so right about Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) too! I've seen some growing right around streams and very wet/saturated areas for sure. Here's another: Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower). We've got some doing really well in a full-shade, usually soggy/moist area.
Well now this is interesting. I was understanding that moss phlox (you mean Phlox subulata, right?) needed well-draining and loamy soil, which isn't the same soil type as the dry clay. Do you have some Phlox subulata growing in dry AND clay soil? If so, is it growing quickly or slow-spreading? It's so interesting when something is growing where it's not best suited -- tell me more!
Thanks for the ideas! Sundrops (oenothera fruticosa) are growing in the cracks of a parking lot near me. Doesn’t get any tougher than that! Nice yellow blooms too.
O. fruticosa is a great idea! I *think that they like well-drained soil which hardened clay doesn't provide; however, they are hardy for sure! If the driveway spots that someone has are dry but somewhat well-drained, then Oenothera fruticosa would be ideal! And the height can't be beat for that driveway spot -- tall enough to be viewable but not hindering line of sight. And they pleasantly spread, and so that whole spot would get covered. A good one to add to the list, thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the video. I always enjoy new information on native plants.
Any good suggestions for perennials that can handle wet soil and shady conditions?
Well that sounds like a whole new video. Let's see... shady and wet. Depending on how wet you mean, Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) could do you well, Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold), Calla palustris (Water Arum), Impatiens pallida (yellow jewelweed), Solidago uliginosa (bog goldenrod), Skunk Cabbage -- Hmm..that's all I can think of at the moment.
@@nativeflowerpower9942 Wet loving ferns I heard do well, Cardinal flower too.
@@theweirdospfan.28 Oh yes! Wonderful suggestions! Definitely some ferns would do well, I'm remembering Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) now.
Oh gosh, you're so right about Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) too! I've seen some growing right around streams and very wet/saturated areas for sure.
Here's another: Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower). We've got some doing really well in a full-shade, usually soggy/moist area.
how about moss phlox? I have some growing in quite dry conditions
Well now this is interesting. I was understanding that moss phlox (you mean Phlox subulata, right?) needed well-draining and loamy soil, which isn't the same soil type as the dry clay. Do you have some Phlox subulata growing in dry AND clay soil? If so, is it growing quickly or slow-spreading? It's so interesting when something is growing where it's not best suited -- tell me more!