12 Plants To Include In Your Rain Garden

There are three planting zones to a rain garden: the edge, the slope, and the base. The following list will recommend where to plant each plant, but the general rule is to place plants tolerant of dry conditions on the highest locations or the edge. Plants that can handle conditions that are medium moisture with occasional dry conditions should go on the slopes. Finally, plants that can thrive in wet conditions and standing water should be placed in the bottom of the garden.

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to8Color Varieties: Violet to purple rays and yellow centersSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry to medium, well-drained soilRain Garden Placement: On the edge

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: Purplish-redSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist, well-drainingRain Garden Placement: In the base

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: PurpleSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium to wet soilsRain Garden Placement: On the slope or in the base

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: Pink/lavender/redSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium moistureRain Garden Placement: On the slope

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to9Color Varieties: RedSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium to wet soilsRain Garden Placement: On the slope or in the base

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: PinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist to wet soilsRain Garden Placement: In the base

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Color Varieties: Light pink/yellow to red/yellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Average, mediumRain Garden Placement: On the slope

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: White to pinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium to wet soils Rain Garden Placement: In the base

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Color Varieties: WhiteSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry to medium moistureRain Garden Placement: On the edge

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: Purplish-blueSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium to wetRain Garden Placement: On the slope or in the base

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: Deep blueSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry to mediumRain Garden Placement: On the edge

USDA Growing Zones: 3-9Color Varieties: Violet-blueSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist, wet, richRain Garden Placement: In the base