I need some ideas for either bulbs or perennials to put in a place that periodically can get really moist. We have a sloping area down our lot line that sends heavy rains into a ditch along our street. We've planted Virginia Sweetspire and short hollies there as they can stand moist conditions, but I'd like to plant some perennials there too.

I thought about Siberian Iris, but I was on the Schreiner's Iris website and they said they can take moist, but not wet conditions. I don't know what to plant! Any ideas?

The usual trick to places like that is that while they can be quite wet, they also dry out during August. So the real swamp plants won't necessarily handle the drought well. If it's just wet in spring, it's almost easier to experiment with plants that aren't fussy about requiring dryness.

I am looking for two to three foot perennials or bulbs that would provide spots of color near the solid green hollies and sweetspire. It flanks the driveway. Thanks much!

I just looked up your Leucojum and it sounds intriguing. I looked for pictures of it and it's very pretty.

Brent & Becky's bulbs said it was suitable to dry locations. That's good if it's true. The area I've been writing about usually dries out in the summer. Do yours handle dryness well?

do let me know if you would like me to send you a bunch. heaven knows i can spare them!! email me thru GardenWeb. i love them and they bloom for about 4 weeks for me. the only drawback to them, as with daffs, is the foliage tends to flop after midsummer, tho it does stay nicely green, unlike daffs. i try to remember to cage them with bamboo stakes & string before they start to sag, mainly so they won't obliterate whatever is growing next to them. they are fool-proof and critter resistant. what's not to like?!