The Plants We Use- A Guide to GSI Landscaping
The Plants We Use
One of the most common questions Philadelphia Water recieves about its green infrastructure is: "What kind of plants do you use?"
PWD selects from a wide variety of species native to Southeastern Pennsylvania. We use natives because of their ability to survive the wide variety of weather we experience in Philadelphia. Additionally, these plants will thrive in the extreme wet and dry conditions associated with a rain garden, bump-out and other types of green infrastructure.
For a list of approved plant species, Click Here
To learn more about how PWD designs landscapes for green infrastructure, Click Here
Native Species Commonly Used By PWD
Fountain Grass - Pennisetum setaceum | New England Aster - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | |
Blackeyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta | Switchgrass - Panicum virgatum |