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Talkback: 10 plants for bog gardens

wrighttwrightt Posts: 234
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The Gunnera can be huge, try Gunnera magellanica instead it is the smallest and is hardy in North Dorset, Ferns, hostas and sedges also do well as do all Iris Sibirica and Iris Ensata which are no way as thuggish as Iris pseudacorus which will go on a takeover bid. If your bog garden is large you can also try Darmera Peltata but this can also be quite thuggish. Other plants that are not so thuggish are Lobelia like Ligularia Queen Victoria, Trollius and a huge variety of primula.

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  • LouisLouis Posts: 3
    I thought that Iris pseudacorus and Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) were now considered to be too dangerous to plant in gardens as they escape and infest waterways killing native plants. I planted that Iris when I first started our current garden and have been trying to weed it out for ten years!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    Louis , I'm inclined to consider them both weeds.

    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Louis I think you'll find both those species are at home in the uk not alien invaders.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • julies havenjulies haven Posts: 10
    could anyone tell me please i have a zantedeschia flamingo arum lily ,is this the same as above apart from the colour?

    as i thought they liked sunshine not boggy areas?

    also my lily although i brought it into the garage for winter bloomed so i brought her into the dining room ,will this plant bloom again this year and should i still cut it back once this flowering has finished?

    thank you for any help/advice
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