Low-lying spots and drainage ditches don’t have to be “problem areas”—in Southwest Missouri, they can be an opportunity to create a nice landscape bed or showcase a structural tree or shrub. While many plants struggle with “wet feet” (which can lead to root rot in our heavy Missouri clay), certain species thrive in the soggy ground found near creeks, pond edges, or beneath a hardworking rain spout. 

Instead of fighting the moisture, these plants embrace it, acting as nature’s sponges to help manage runoff and prevent erosion on your property. Visit our garden center in Marshfield to see the full selection, as it varies by season. 

Annuals 

• Cannas

Perennials 

• Astilbe
• Bee Balm 
• Brunnera 
• Cardinal Flower 
• Common Blue Star 
• Coral bells 
• Creeping jenny 
• Daylily 
• Ferns 
• Hameln grass 
• Hostas 
• Joe Pye Weed 
• Karl Foerster grass 
• Liatris 
• Milkweed 
• Pampas grass 
• Phlox 
• Sedge grass 
• Switch grass 

Shrubs 

• Chokeberry 
• Hibiscus 
• Ninebark 

Trees 

• Bald Cypress 
• Birch tree 
• Weeping Willow 

Call us at 417-840-2348 for more info or stop by our garden center in Marshfield. We can’t wait to help you.