Good bog plants?

[JBtheExplorer]

Hey @addy1, how fast does bogbean spread? I'm wondering if I should buy one or two when I go.

 

[tbendl]

Don't buy it, let me know if you want and I can ship. I am pretty sure it's bog bean. I'll take a picture but was thinking I need to thin out some plants.

 

[addy1]

Hey @addy1, how fast does bogbean spread? I'm wondering if I should buy one or two when I go.

It is a slow spreader. Takes around a year Or two to get going depends on how big it is when you plant it.

 

[tbendl]

Is this bog bean?

 

[tbendl]

 

[Lisak1]

Nope. It grows across the water, with roots free floating - like this:

 

[tbendl]

Ohh that's pretty, so it's a floating plant?

 

[addy1]

Ohh that's pretty, so it's a floating plant?

Mine is anchored as the beginning plant in dirt and as it has grown the growth is floating with long roots on the water. No fish in the pond to nibble on them. This is my 3-4 year with the plants, they just now are growing almost like weeds! Just now I need to remove some, the deck pond is getting loaded. I am going to put some down in the big pond see how they do with the fish. Those I will anchor in litter then let them do what they do, grow. But in moving them it will probably take a few years to get going again.

 

[tbendl]

I might add that to my wish list then. I thought I had it growing in the bog but I am always looking for pretty floaters. Thanks Addy.

 

[Lisak1]

It's more of an anchored floater. The main plant is growing in the margins and the long stems reach out into the pond. One of my favorites!

 

[addy1]

It's more of an anchored floater. The main plant is growing in the margins and the long stems reach out into the pond. One of my favorites!

Good description, anchor and then let it float out. All of mine started anchored in a pot of dirt.

 

[tbendl]

Does it like moving water? Like using it to cascade down a side of my waterfall?

 

[addy1]

Does it like moving water? Like using it to cascade down a side of my waterfall?

The stems like to be in water. If too dry they do not flower well.

 

[tbendl]

Gotcha, I was just wondering since it's a short drop.

 

[addy1]

Try it you never know. I put plants where they shouldn't be, they usually do just fine.
The flowers are early spring, the plant grows all summer. So plant it for the leaves, it might just do fine.