What Are Bog And Moisture-Loving Plants
Bog plants are water plants that flourish in waterlogged areas. They can be found on the fringes of natural ponds, lakes and streams. The bog plants need very wet conditions, with free moving water. Bog gardens include irises and water lilies. When designing a bog water garden you need to follow certain guidelines for you to fully enjoy the work of your hand.
You should have knowledge of different "boggy situations". These are:
- High-bog areas - these dry out in high summer
- Mid-bog areas - are always slightly moist
- Low bog areas - they are more water than bog
Most water plants are very good at adapting to situations and you will find that one plant that is found in a high bog area will also survive in a low bog area. Read about
Water plant suppliers describe and sell bog plants as either emergent or marginal plants
Tips on buying bog plants
Do not buy plants that you feel will not be able to survive in you home environment without first consulting with specialist nurseries or water plant experts. If you are in doubt about a certain plant, rather plant a single plant in that in environment and see who it grows. If it grows well then you can add more plants here.
*****You can use sheet plastic liners to design your bog garden. The sheets need to have holes so that water drains away easily. Remember that bog plants to not do so well in stagnant water.
There are many moisture loving plants. These include:
| List Of Bog plants | |
| Adiantum venustum | Houttuynia cordata |
| Astilbe x arendsii | Juncus effusus "Spiralis" |
| Astrantia major "Ruby Wedding" | Lysichiton americanus |
| Camassia cusickii | Orontium aquaticum |
| Canna "Panache" | Pennisetum orientale |
| Carex elata "Aurea" | Phragmites australis |
| Cimicifuga simplex "Frau Herms" | Ranunculus macrophyllus |
| Crinum "Cape Dawn" | Rodgersia pinnata "Superba" |
| Eriophorum angustifolium | Schizostylis coccinea "Major" |
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