Wisconsin Native Plants for Shady Rain Gardens


This list is compiled by the Wisconsin DNR with assistance from:
  - USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
  - Missouri Botanical Garden
  - Prairie Moon Nusery 2003 catalog
  - The Plant Farm
  - The Flower Factory 2003 catalog
  - Spence Restoration Nursery
  - "The Vegetation of Wisconsin" by John Curtis
  - Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) Botany Collection
  - Many photos courtesy of UW Herbarium.

ID Scientific Name Common Name Min Height Feet Max Height Feet Color Blooming Class Sun/Shade Dry* Soggy**
Scientific Name
Common Name
Height in feet:  Min  Max
Class
Color  Bloom
Habitat:  Dry*  Soggy**
        Sun/Shade

Comment

* Excessively wet in spring, fall & after a rain but often dry in summer
** Soggy or marshy most of year

Contact Information
For more information about this page, please contact: Terry Lohr 608-267-2375

Last Revised: Wednesday January 13 2010