BOG POND PLANTS: Bog plants are also referred to as marginal plants. These plants are typically found on the edges of your pond, grow in shallow areas, prefer wet sloppy mudsoil, and add a lot of aesthetic beauty to the pond. Types of bog plants include: Arrowhead Sagetteria, Canna, Cattail, Four Leaf Clover, Fiber Optic, Floating Hearts, Forget Me Knot, Golden Flag, Iris, Papyrus, Pickeral, Red Ruby Runner, Rush, Taro, Umbrella Palm, Water Celery, and Water Hibiscus.
ARROWHEAD CANNA LILY
Thrives during warmer temps and blooms all summer long. Hardy plant that grows 2-3 feet tall. Goes dormant during cold winter months. Cannas are a great addition to your pond. They grow 6’ tall, so they look best in larger ponds. Beautiful yellow or orange blooms. Thrive in summer.
   
  CATTAIL CLOVER
Cattail grow rapidly in warmer summer temps. Unless they are tended to, they can quickly grow out of hand and have an evasive root system. Clover looks great when it fills in. Grows 3”-6” tall in shallow water. Hardy, slightly evasive pond plant that thrives year round. Does not flower.
   
FIBER OPTIC FLOATING HEARTS
Fiber Optics look great in waterfalls, header ponds, or pond comers or cracks. All season plant that can grow a few feet in diameter. Blooms small white flowers at tips of leaves. Miniature water lillies, Leaves are about 2” in diameter. Blooms small, soft yellow flowers during warmer summer months.
   
FORGET ME KNOT GOLDEN FLAG
One of our favorites. This little plant looks beautiful on waterfall ledges or in streams. Grows best in very shallow water and warmer temps. Non-evasive with small pretty flowers. Similar to Fiber Optic, yet not as hardy. Yellow in color with thicker, flatter leaves, that grow best during peak summer months. Looks great in strams and header ponds. Non-evasive, but can grow outside of ponds.
   
IRIS PAPYRUS
Nice filler plant. Very hardy, blooms yellow, lavender, or purple flowers during spring. Great background plant. Grows quick, needs lots of maintenance. Add some diversity to your pond with the addition of Papyrus. Struggles in colder temps. Available in 3’ dwarf or 6’-8’ giant sizes.
   
PICKEREL RED RUBY RUNNER
Great edge plant. Lush and brilliant green with beautiful purple flowers. Hardy plant that blooms in spring and summer. Vibrant purple plant that has a bush-like appearance. Adds good color diversity to the pond. Great in pond waterfalls. Grows to it’s surroundings. Struggles in colder temps.
   
CORKSCREW   GREEN TARO
Unique plant that has twisting, spiraling leaves. Some pond owners really like it, some thinks it looks ratty. Hardy, all-season plant. Hardiest of the taro family. Thrives in summer growing up 6’ tall. This plant can be evasive and grows outside of the pond.
   
BLACK TARO RED STEM TARO
Breathtaking taro plant that needs warmth and moderate sun. Adds a lot to your pond. Grows up to 3’ and struggles during winter. Not as fast of a grower, but once full, it looks real nice as a backdrop to your pond. Adds a lot of depth with it’s dark stems and bright yellow flowers. Grows up to 6’ tall.
   
IMPERIAL TARO UMBRELLA PALM
Our favorite of the taro family. Imperial taro has rich colors. Deep purple on top of lime green, looks fantastic. Real slow grower, grows up to 3’ tall. Umbrella Palm looks great as a center piece or as a back drop. Hardy plant that survives colder winters.
   
WATER CELERY HIBISCUS
Nice, subtle plant that really adds a great look to the pond when mixed with other bog plants. Grows out to it’s surroundings. Rich lime color. Fast grower during summer. Requires tropical temperatures. May struggle in mild climates. Red flowers are rich and vibrant. Grows to over 3’ tall.
   
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