Herbaceous perennials, grasses, ferns and bulbs for seasonally wet and dry soils

If your garden is waterlogged in winter and dry in summer, it’s worth choosing plants that cope with both extremes. These perennials have resilience in soils that fluctuate between wet and dry. Since soils, climate and conditions are so variable, plants may tolerate these challenges, but may not always thrive. There are ways you can maximise their resilience

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