Plants for Wet Soil

Poorly drained soils with high water table or flooding

Characteristics

  • High water table
  • Poor to very poor drainage
  • Saturated conditions
  • Anaerobic at depth

Ideal For

  • Wetland-adapted species
  • Willows, cranberries
  • Riparian restoration

Challenges

  • Most crops cannot tolerate saturation
  • Drainage improvements costly
  • Limited crop selection

Common In

Floodplains, Swales, Low-lying areas

1

Tree Crops & Agroforestry

3 Ideally Suited, 6 Adequate

Ideally Suited (3)

Adequate (6)

2

Cover Crops & Soil Builders

12 Ideally Suited, 12 Adequate

Ideally Suited (12)

Adequate (12)

3

Vegetables & Specialty Crops

1 Ideally Suited, 9 Adequate

Ideally Suited (1)

Adequate (9)

4

Hay & Grazing Crops

1 Ideally Suited, 3 Adequate

Ideally Suited (1)

Adequate (3)

5

Grains & Cereals

1 Ideally Suited, 4 Adequate

Ideally Suited (1)

Adequate (4)

← Back to Plants