Certain areas of the garden mimic moist
marshy environments allowing marshmallow and calamus to thrive, while other areas mimic sunlit grassland
conditions allowing echinacea and yarrow to grow.
Preferred habitat:
marshy areas, along streams, fields, meadows + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: semievergreen to dormant + + + + Soil
conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light
conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 2 feet + + + + Wildlife value: attracts bees