Soggy weedy border

Rummer

Hello

I have a very very wet border around my front garden and I am so tired of endlessly weeding it. So I would like to plant things that completely cover it .

In it at the moment there are some heathers, grasses, azaelias and hostas randomly dotted around it which are not enough. Things planted would have to grow to no higher than 1m.

In the winter the back part gets severely flooded and even in the summer rarely dries out. The other three sides fair better and do not flood. The soil is clayish but not too heavy. Light wise the whole area is on full sun until around 4ish so good light levels.

Looking forward to hearing any suggestions you might have.

glasgowdan

More Hosta, get rid of the heathers and grasses - they don't belong in a damp border. Ligularia is good, again a perennial. Box likes damp conditions, irises too.

Add as much sand and compost as you can to improve the conditions a bit if it's a clay border.

Rummer

Thank you for your suggestions, I will certainly look into the plants you have recommended.

The heathers and grasses are thriving and have been since we put them in four years ago, they are however in the dryer parts. We have been adding soil improvers over the years but it really needs drainage work done which we can't afford.