What are the names of some plants that will work in a bog filter? I live in Zone 6 for garden plants, don't know if this applies to bog filter plants. I have plenty of common water plants like, water hyacinth, horse tail reed, duckweed, parrots feather, could any of these be used? No place sells plants around here so I will need to know the proper name for ordering them.
What plants to use in a bog filter
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Yes those would work. Water hyacinth as long as you have a few inches of water above the gravel.
most plant bogs with marginal plants Like irises, pickerel rush, water cress, water celery, water forgetmenots, arrowhead, arums, creeping Jenny, hostas, ferns. Ideally you want plants that grow quickly and can be weeded back easy. The faster they growthe more nutrients they consume. Most of these plants should be hardy to zone 6.
most plant bogs with marginal plants Like irises, pickerel rush, water cress, water celery, water forgetmenots, arrowhead, arums, creeping Jenny, hostas, ferns. Ideally you want plants that grow quickly and can be weeded back easy. The faster they growthe more nutrients they consume. Most of these plants should be hardy to zone 6.
Yup. I have yet to find anything that won't grow in the bog - one year I even stuck some tomato trimmings in and they grew like crazy! I also grow things like canna lilies and impatiens in my bog, but those are annuals and have to be replaced every year. Have fun with your bog - it's an easy place to plant things and an easy place to yank things out if you decide you don't like it or it tries to take over... much easier than the garden!
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I've found that the proper plants for the bog are whatever plants will grow there. It would surprize you at what plants I've put in my bog that have not only survived, but thrived. Most of which are not what would be considered bog type plants. Just "test drive" various species, and see what happens. The bog on an established is also a good place to root cuttings. just cut and jab it in. it'll take root in a short time.
Thanks, you are correct, last month I tried 2 types of Monkey Grass and they is thriving so far, I guess you need to experiment and use a little common sense