Bog Plants Care – A General Guide
Bog plants add a vertical accent in water gardens, whether they are in shallow or deep water. The form, size, and texture of these aquatic plants can vary greatly. They … Read more
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Ranunculus Spp. Flowers for Bog Gardens
Buttercups, water crowfoots, and spearworts are all members of the Ranunculus spp. genus. Buttercups can be found growing in a variety of different habitats, which include swamps, ponds, and wetland … Read more
Growing Candelabra Primulas for Bog Gardens
The high mountain meadow primulas can grow to 1m tall and have whorls up their stems. These primulas are often called Candelabra primroses, Candelabra Primulas, or bog garden primulas. They … Read more
Growing Osmunda Regalis for Bog Gardens
Royal ferns (Osmunda Regalis) add texture and colour to the shaded areas. They have large, twice-cut leaves. It adds elegance to shady areas with companion plants with contrasting foliage. If … Read more
Growing Filipendula Ulmaria for Bog Gardens
Filipendula Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) is a long-standing herbal favorite. They use the flowers and leaves traditionally as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, diuretic and stomachic, and also tonic. This attractive plant is … Read more
How to Grow & Care for Typha Minima
Typha minima is also known as the dwarf cattail or miniature cattail in cultivation. This attractive plant is a rare species that only grows in temperate Europe and Asia. It’s … Read more
How to Grow Cornus Alba for Bog Gardens
There are many varieties of Cornus Alba (commonly called Dogwood), but you can categorize them as either those grown for winter interests. Their coloured bark adds winter interest to any … Read more
How to Grow Astilbe Chinensis for Bog Garden
Astilbe Chinensis flowers are likely to be the focal point in your shaded summer flower garden. Their tall plumes and fern-like foliage pops above the frilly, fernlike foliage. These beautiful … Read more
How to Grow Lythrum Salicaria in Bog Gardens
Lythrum salicaria is a perennial that is hardy and herbaceous and is also known as purple loosestrife or sage willow. It is best to grow it in gardens with sunny, … Read more
Rodgersia Cultivation for Bog Gardens
The finger leaf rodgersia plants make a great accent to a water or bog garden. These large, deeply lobed leaves look like the horse chestnut tree’s foliage. The plant thrives … Read more
Zantedeschia Aethiopica: How to Grow for a Bog Garden
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla Lilies) are tender perennial plants that grow from a bulb-like rhizome. These plants last for many years and most of them go dormant in the fall but … Read more
How to Grow Bog Garden Ligularia Plants
Bog garden Ligularia is a hardy perennial. They grow from large, leathery leaves and can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters (6 feet). Two types of Ligularia genus flowers … Read more
Bog Garden Gunnera Growing Instructions and Plant Care
You can expect your bog garden Gunnera to take many years to develop. The plants started as small seedlings that looked like clumps of moss. After several years they will … Read more
Bog Garden Iris To Try For Water Gardens
The most common bog plant for water gardens is the bog garden Iris. With their beautiful foliage and variety of flowers, they make a stunning backdrop for any pond. They … Read more
Bog Garden Plants You Can Try In Your Garden
A bog garden is a garden that has a very wet or boggy area. For dramatic green architecture, bog garden plants like towering gunneras and then cover with purple loosestrife. … Read more
How To Build An Easy Bog Garden
A bog garden is a natural attraction that has a lot of appeal. It’s easy to create an artificial bog garden. Easy bog garden plants can be grown in most … Read more