Rain-garden planting

Conditions required

Basin that holds water for up to 48 hours; sun to part shade.

Seasonal coverage

Early summer iris through to late-summer butterfly flowers.

Wildlife coverage

Very high for pollinators and amphibian cover.

Resilience strengths

Tolerates both temporary flooding and short dry periods.

Planting density

4–6 plants per square metre

Estimated size

4–10 m²

Estimated product basket

Approx. 25 plants, drainage gravel, geotextile, inlet stone