Calamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) Groundcover Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) works well

Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) works well in moist soils

I thought only trees lived that long

This classic "tallgrass prairie " plant can grow to great heights

Ribes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry) is one of the most common Gooseberries in the Midwest

it is found in prairie to savanna situations and thrives in moist to mesic soils

Calamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) Groundcover Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) works wellCalamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) gets its name from the blue green foliage. This native is an adaptable cool season clumping grass commonly found in wet prairies and sedge meadows. Upright seed heads form in midsummer turning from a salmon pink to a pleasant golden brown in late summer and fall. This grass can tolerate seasonal standing water if you are looking to fill that wet spot. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet