What are Bog Plants?
Bog plants or marginal pond plants are shallow water plants that are normally planted on the top shelf of your pond or water garden, or in your stream bed. These pond plants prefer a planting depth of two to eight inches in the water. Any deeper than that and they will die. If you do not have a pond with planting shelves you can always plant them in soil around the perimeter of your pond. Just make sure to water, and fertilize them frequently. These pond plants do a great job softening the edges around the perimeter of your pond and help ease the transition into the existing landscape. Great plants for different height contrast around the edges of your pond or stream bed. Combined with a balance of other pond plants they will also make great natural pond filters, keeping your pond clean, and not green.
Sometimes referred to as marginal or shallow water plants, bog plants are decorative or food producing plants that require a minimum of soil to root. Instead, the plants thrive in conditions where they are surrounded with water and are exposed to direct sunlight for much of the day. Some of the plants in this category produce lush greenery that is ideal for use in water gardens and similar settings. Others produce flowers or even fruit that can be harvested and enjoyed.
