Philippa that's very kind of you, bless you. However, I'm not sure if those two might be a bit big for my pond. I already have a lily ready to come up next spring (marliacea chromatella) which in itself might be on the big side but my Dad bought it and I don't have the heart to hurt his feelings. The marginals I have are yellow flag,lobelia queen victoria,devil's-bit scabious,typha minima,juncus effusus,myosotis scorpioides,marsh marigold,arum lily and watercress.
In the boggy area I have primula vulgaris,primula veris,primula capitata,iris sibirica, myosotis arvensis, lychnis flos-cuculi, centaurea montana and geum rivale. I'm trying to find another suitable bog garden species (preferably native) but not too big. Lady's Smock looks nice
It certainly is giving me pleasure, why I waited all these years is beyond me. With the net off again I'm waiting for the birds to come back for drinking/bathing
Fishy, I think you should take the Primula veris out of the boggy bit
swap it for some of the Lady's Smock.
Not sure about the vulgaris either. It doesn't like hot and dry but I've never seen it in a bog. But we don't have bogs round here so that might be why.
I have some of that too Fishy - it self seeded in a little corner last summer and I put it in a pot to go beside the pond. I can save some seed next year if you need more.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Bless you all, thank you for the advice and offers guys Fairygirl that would be lovely too.
Nut - the area where the primulas are is slightly less boggy...more 'moist'. Not sure why but maybe its slightly higher I think and doesn't get a lot of over spill from the pond. I've only left it in cos its gone mad so I figured it was happy. It seems very trial and error getting moisture levels right for different species doesn't it and I'll keep an eye on both
I'll send it next Sat if the ground is soft otherwise I'll hang onto it until a suitable time I've still got that little marsh marigold I mentioned to you before but I don't know if you'll want another as they get to a decent size...
I've put cowslips and candelabra prims into my fake bog this year - I think they'll be fine but time will tell...
Around ponds I buy (or beg) a few plants and spread them about Fishy65 and let them decide. I find it quite hard not to plant up in groups as I always thought one should.
I remember going to a great effort to get Calla palustris to grow in a bog garden. It hated it. Then a natural patch appeared at the end of the garden in a shady spot which caught run-off from the pond, has thrived there ever since. So now I just pop things in here and there around the pond and wait to see what happens with them.
We have native primulas growing very happily here in quite unhospitable ground. My neighbour's garden has a couple and the border they're in, next to my front path, is shady, soggy and full of clay.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Philippa that's very kind of you, bless you. However, I'm not sure if those two might be a bit big for my pond. I already have a lily ready to come up next spring (marliacea chromatella) which in itself might be on the big side but my Dad bought it and I don't have the heart to hurt his feelings. The marginals I have are yellow flag,lobelia queen victoria,devil's-bit scabious,typha minima,juncus effusus,myosotis scorpioides,marsh marigold,arum lily and watercress.
In the boggy area I have primula vulgaris,primula veris,primula capitata,iris sibirica, myosotis arvensis, lychnis flos-cuculi, centaurea montana and geum rivale. I'm trying to find another suitable bog garden species (preferably native) but not too big. Lady's Smock looks nice
It certainly is giving me pleasure, why I waited all these years is beyond me. With the net off again I'm waiting for the birds to come back for drinking/bathing
Glad to hear that Lyn
I think we have to expect a bit of blanket weed.
I can send you a little chunk of Lady's Smock, Fishy if you'd like to try it.
(I always think 'Cuckoo Smock'
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Really Victoria? That's so kind of you and I have to say that would be lovely. Though with Christmas coming up the post is hectic right now
I think it has a few different names doesn't it, 'Cuckoo Flower' is another
Cardamine Pratensis to save confusion.
Fishy, I think you should take the Primula veris out of the boggy bit
swap it for some of the Lady's Smock.
Not sure about the vulgaris either. It doesn't like hot and dry but I've never seen it in a bog. But we don't have bogs round here so that might be why.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I have some of that too Fishy - it self seeded in a little corner last summer and I put it in a pot to go beside the pond. I can save some seed next year if you need more.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Bless you all, thank you for the advice and offers guys
Fairygirl that would be lovely too.
Nut - the area where the primulas are is slightly less boggy...more 'moist'. Not sure why but maybe its slightly higher I think and doesn't get a lot of over spill from the pond. I've only left it in cos its gone mad so I figured it was happy. It seems very trial and error getting moisture levels right for different species doesn't it and I'll keep an eye on both
I'll send it next Sat if the ground is soft otherwise I'll hang onto it until a suitable time
I've still got that little marsh marigold I mentioned to you before but I don't know if you'll want another as they get to a decent size...
I've put cowslips and candelabra prims into my fake bog this year - I think they'll be fine but time will tell...
Around ponds I buy (or beg) a few plants and spread them about Fishy65 and let them decide. I find it quite hard not to plant up in groups as I always thought one should.
I remember going to a great effort to get Calla palustris to grow in a bog garden. It hated it. Then a natural patch appeared at the end of the garden in a shady spot which caught run-off from the pond, has thrived there ever since. So now I just pop things in here and there around the pond and wait to see what happens with them.
We have native primulas growing very happily here in quite unhospitable ground. My neighbour's garden has a couple and the border they're in, next to my front path, is shady, soggy and full of clay.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...