What are marginal (or bog) plants?
Top Marginal (bog) plants, so called because they grow at the margins of bodies of water, provide the water garden with great variety in texture, size, and form. Included in this group are plants which rise above the water as well as plants that rest on its surface. Marginals should be placed in water 1-6″ over the top of the pot. Tall marginals need large containers in order to keep them from becoming top-heavy and tipping in wind. They all absorb nutrients; iris and reeds are so good at this that they are sometimes used in filtration troughs or beds in lieu of more traditional forms of filtration. 61: What is water poppy (nymphoides)? Top Water poppy has round glossy 2″ leaves with yellow poppy-like flowers. Along with the golden club, the spawning plant of choice for my koi. Hardy to zone 9. 62: What is parrot’s feather (myriophyllum prosperpinacoides)? Top Parrot’s feather has a feathery light-green foliage which lifts up out of the water on arching stems. It spreads readily. It is
