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Hi all,

I have a small damp spot in my yard. I originally put in Texas Sage but
they hate damp roots so the died. Now I am looking for something else
to put there.

The bed is against the house. There are yellow lantana, red salvia, and
compact nandina in the bed.

I had thought about horsetail but they seem too invasive.

Any suggestions or favorites which can take damp roots?

Thanks to all,

Ethelred

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

Inland Sea Oats. You can see it at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

This list from Texas Parks and Wildlife may be of help:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/oak_prai...apes_plants.p=
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J. Kolenovsky

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seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

How 'bout some dickweed?

(Sorry, couldn't resist)


"Ethelred the Unready" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have a small damp spot in my yard. I originally put in Texas Sage but
they hate damp roots so the died. Now I am looking for something else
to put there.

The bed is against the house. There are yellow lantana, red salvia, and
compact nandina in the bed.

I had thought about horsetail but they seem too invasive.

Any suggestions or favorites which can take damp roots?

Thanks to all,

Ethelred

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

Is that from Kelly Bender's book?

To the other poster with the original question- find the book Wildscapes
by Kelly Bender. Available at local bookstores or libraries. Great resource.

N. Woolley
Friends of Bright Leaf

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 05:15:51 -0500, J Kolenovsky
wrote:

This list from Texas Parks and Wildlife may be of help:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/oak_prai...pes_plants.pdf

Isn't there one of those for Austin? :-)

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 04:37:44 GMT, "Ethelred the Unready"
wrote:

I have a small damp spot in my yard. I originally put in Texas Sage but
they hate damp roots so the died. Now I am looking for something else
to put there.

The bed is against the house. There are yellow lantana, red salvia, and
compact nandina in the bed.

I had thought about horsetail but they seem too invasive.

Like palms? If so Texas palmetto (_Sabal minor_) could be a candidate.
Can tolerate both wet alkaline soils and drought. Mine aren't the
toughest plants I have but pretty close to it, growing 100% neglected
down by the creek. You can see them at Lady Bird and buy them from the
usual suspects: Barton Springs Nursery and the Natural Gardener.
http://web.novaone.net/DallasPalms/i...son11-2000.jpg

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 13:09:36 GMT, (Terry Horton) wrote:

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 05:15:51 -0500, J Kolenovsky
wrote:

This list from Texas Parks and Wildlife may be of help:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/oak_prai...pes_plants.pdf

Isn't there one of those for Austin? :-)

It is for Austin.

seeking advice on small bush for wet spot
 

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:24:51 GMT, animaux
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 13:09:36 GMT, (Terry Horton) wrote:

On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 05:15:51 -0500, J Kolenovsky
wrote:

This list from Texas Parks and Wildlife may be of help:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/oak_prai...pes_plants.pdf

Isn't there one of those for Austin? :-)

It is for Austin.

Actually the post oak savannah lies generally south and east of here
(map at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/oak_prai...tory/index.htm).
That said, most on the list should do well here in suitable locations.
However a few are quite ill-adapted for Austin (a number of the oaks
for instance). And some important native species are absent (notably
Quercus texana).

For the Austin and the Hill Country I found:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/southtx_...wildscapes.pdf
For South Texas:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/southtx_...appendix_s.pdf

Mix and match as required. :-)