Rain Garden Plants

These plants work well for creating beautiful and functional rain gardens. They can also be planted to help absorb excess moisture in low-lying areas, or included in moist borders.

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Heliopsis helianthoides

Common Name: Oxeye Sunflower

Oxeye daisy seed is a prime source of food for songbirds in winter. This mid-summer bloomer has deep golden yellow flowers with mahogany centers topping dark red stems and red-tinged foliage. This is a stunning native selection with outstanding wi...


Hibiscus moscheutos

Common Name: Rose Mallow

This shrub-like perennial is a vigorous grower with large leaves and 4-5" wide flowers ranging from pink to white. The flowers last only for one day, but there are many of them and they bloom consistently until the end of the season. Benefits: ...