However, some perennials can be quite challenging to ... very sensitive to moisture levels and can easily rot if the soil is too wet. These plants are also susceptible to pests such as lily ...
Choose shrubs, trees and perennials that thrive in wet soil. Trees and shrubs that do well in moist conditions include salix, cornus, betula, sambucus, liquidambar, ash and amelanchier.
In the autumn, spread a ring of mulch around newly planted trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials ... of weeds and the soil is moist. Water if necessary as it's difficult to wet dry soil through ...