Bog plants & Marginal plants
A - J marginal bog plantsH - S marginal bog plantsT- W marginal bog plants . . . either is correct. This group of plants is basically shallow water plants. Depending on where you live they may or may not be hardy. Most are very easy to grow.  
Updates
October 2007 Most bog plants are still in good supply so use the form on the left and email me your list for availability NOTE: The Google check out was sooo easy! I had used it once before so my account was already set up. Within two clicks of the mouse, I was done.Great service! Sharon, Las Cruces NM
Horsetail equisetum hyemale grows 3’ tall. The jointed stems are very distinctive. Tall Horsetail

$9.98

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The red is cardinal flower, hardy zone 4 or higher, the white flower is rain lily, hardy zone 7 or higher, and the blue flower is Bluebells compacta, hardy zone 8 or higher. The white flower in the lower left corner is Star Grass hardy zone 8 or higher. BTW, the Rain lily blooms every time it rains. Patriotic combination

$24.98

Red, white and blue!

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Lavender Musk bog plant Lavender Musk

$9.98

Sold out 2007

Lizard’s Tail grows about 3’ tall and is a North American native plant that is hardy to zone 4. The flowers are very unique and cream colored. Tolerates shade. Lizards Tail

$8.00 each

Sold our for 2007

Blue Lobelia also grows 2' tall and blooms in August, September and October Blue Lobelia

$7.98 each

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The Cardinal flower is by far the most popular of the Lobelias for the pond. Queen Victoria Lobelia

$8.98 each

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Marsh Betony Marsh Betony

$8.98

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Morden's Gleam loosestrife Morden's Gleam Loosestrife

$8.98

Limited supply 2008  

Egyptian Papyrus grows 8’ tall so it needs a large pond to look like it “belongs”. The stems are stiff and triangular shaped. At the top of these stems grows a “tuft” of needle like foliage that kind of resembles a broom Egyptian Papyrus

$10.98 each

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Dwarf Papyrus only grows 1 to 2’ tall. Because of its smaller size it is much more popular. The Dwarf variety does not “weep” while in bloom because the shorter stems are well able to hold the foliage up. Dwarf Papyrus

$8.98 each

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No pond is complete with out Parrots Feather in my humble opinion. It helps to soften the edges of the pond. It is great for fish that are spawning, as it is nice and soft. While some fish may eat some pond plants, Parrots Feather

$8.98

15-20 stems

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Pennywort grows 6 inches tall. Full sun to part shade. Light green foliage with cream colored edge. Forms a dense carpet. Good for areas of swift moving water like stream beds Pennywort

$8.98

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Sweet Flag grow 1 to 2’ tall. The beautiful green and white striped foliage persists all summer long. The name is derived from the sweet scent when the leaves are broken. Sweet Flag - Dwarf

$9.98

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Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant Grows 8 to 12 inches tall. Ruffled hood with bright red veins. Picture does not do the plant justice Pitcher Plant - Dana's Delight

$12.98

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Scarlet Belle Pitcher plant. Picture does not do the plant justice. Pitcher Plant - Scarlet Belle

$12.98

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The yellow flowers on Primrose Creeper persist most of the summer making this a favorite blooming plant Primrose Creeper

$8.98

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The Rain lily is sometimes known as just Zephyr Lily. This plant grows only about 1’ tall. It blooms in July, August and September. Rain Lily

$2.75 each

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Pickerel Rush The most known and most popular is the cordata. It grows 2 to 3’ tall and flowers from June to September. Rush - Blue

$8.00

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One of my favorites is Corkscrew Rush, Juncus effuesus “Spiralis”. It is one of my favorites because I love the way the stems grow in a corkscrew fashion. Rush- Curly

$9.98

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Flowering Rush, as it is commonly called, grows up to 3 feet high and has long and narrow, dark green, pointy leaves. Rush - Flowering

$8.98

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pink flowering rush Singapore pink Rush - Pink

$8.00

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Gold Strike Rush Rush - Gold Strike

$9.00

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White Pickerel Rush grows 3 to 4’ tall but has white flowers. It is hardy 6 or higher. Rush - White Pickerel

$8.00

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Zebra Rush is very popular. It grows about 4’ tall. The bold green and white-banded foliage makes this plant very unique. Rush - Zebra

$8.98

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SThe yellow sweet pea-like flowers on the Sensitive Plant appear in August on fern-like foliage that floats on the surface of the water. The plant itself is really cool because the leaves close when touched or disturbed by water movement. Sensitive Plant

$9.00

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The Spider Lily grows 3’ tall and flowers during the summer months. The bulb winters easily indoors as a houseplant. Just place water filled saucer under the pot in a sunny window. The flowers are extremely fragrant and the leaves are strap-like. Spider Lily

$10.98

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Society Garlic grows 10 to 15 inches tall. Flowers May through September. Foliage is green edged white and flowers are lilac and rise above the foliage. Society Garlic

$10.98

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Star Grass is by far one of my best selling plants. The plant grows 1 -2’ tall and flowers persist from June-September. Star Grass

$8.98

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Cyperus percamenthus Dwarf Giant Papyrus Dwarf Giant Papyrus

$14.98

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