Shrubs Plants Trees and flowers that suck up alot of water ?

I have an area at my house that is constantly puddled with water i thunk there may be natural springs underneath because the water is coming up from the ground...and its not my well ...I am looking for the plants trees flowers and shrubs that suckup alot of water to plant there ...i know the best fix is to put in piping but thats way too expensive i cant do that right now...if anyone knows anything that could help i would appreciate it...

Shrubs Plants Trees and flowers that suck up alot of water ?
Here%26#039;s a list of several trees and shrubs you might use:





http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...





And this site adds ferns, grasses, perennials, and annuals to their list of wet area lovers:





http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...





*~ Good luck %26#039;n happy gardening ~*
Reply:I can give you a list of plants that will love it there (bog plants)-





TREES/SHRUBS


Amelanchier


Betula (Birch)


Cornus (Dogwood)


Gaultheria


Metasequoya (dawn redwood)


Salix (willow)


Sambucus (elder)





HERBACOUS/FLOWERS etc.


Acanthus


Astilbe


Caltha palustris


Cortaderia( Pampass grass)


Gunnera


Houttuynia


Iris ensata


Lobelia cardinalis


mecanopsis


Phormium


Primula (candelabra type)


Zantedeschia
Reply:I am not sure how much water they will %26quot;suck up%26quot; but a Bald Cypress or a Weeping Willow will love those conditions
Reply:Anything in the Willow family.. and yes, they do %26quot;suck%26quot;.



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