Plants for Problem Areas
In a perfect world, all the plants we love would thrive anywhere we wanted to grow them. We would have no trouble spots in our yards, and there would be no need for the following lists. But…
Here are some plant suggestions for common problem we deal with in the landscape.
Plants for Slopes
Perennials and groundcovers
Vinca minor Wintercreeper Liriope
Thrift Creeping Raspberry Georgia Blue Veronica
Juniper Cotoneaster Daylily
Shrubs
Abelia Distylium Spirea
Forsythia Loropetalum Viburnum
Plants for Wet Soils
Perennials and groundcovers
Daylily Japanese Iris Astilbe
Cinnamon Fern Lady Fern Swamp Sunflower
Canna Flag Iris Joe Pye Weed
Shrubs and trees
Clethra Sweetshrub Itea
Florida Anise Yaupon Holly Bald Cypress
Wax Myrtle Riverbirch Sweetbay Magnolia
Weeping Willow
Plants for Dry Soils
Perennials and groundcovers
Yarrow Sedums Black-Eyed-Susan
Epimedium Juniper Coreopsis
Coneflower Tassel Fern Holly Fern
Shrubs
Spirea Quince Abelia
Forsythia Barberry Russian Sage
Plants for Dense Shade
Perennials and groundcovers
Liriope Mondo Grass Lamium
Columbine Bleeding Heart Soloman’s Seal
Woodland Phlox Hosta Lenten Rose
Painted Fern Autumn Fern
Shrubs
Mahonia Aucuba Fatsia
Cast Iron Plant Eleagnus Nandina
This is some great information. We have problem areas around our property namely slopes and have yet to plant anything that prospered. Now I have some useful information. Thank you.
Feel free to swing by with some photos and lets see if we can help you out. Eric
Types of trees you would recommend for privacy, evergreens, on a wooded area that would not grow higher than 4, 5 or 6 feet so hill scenery would not be blocked.