Plants for Creating the Downspout Garden Plan
1 Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum): Zones 4-8 2 Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’): Zones 3-7 5 Dwarf sweetflag (Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’): Zones 5-8 3 Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica): Zones 5-9
If you aren’t able to find the exact varieties listed above, substitute with others that have similar colors, shapes, and sizes. And because some plants can become overly aggressive and spread out of control in certain climates, always check which species are considered invasive in your area before planting.
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