Part of my back garden is boggy and I would like to know what plants to grow in it?
By Gyp
United Kingdom
The back garden is quite steep and very long and boggy in parts.
25 Aug, 2009
Answers
I have always wished I had a place for a good size bog garden. Do take some pics to show us before and your progress - wish you luck
25 Aug, 2009
And to add to the list of plants that like damp, boggy soil, Rogersia, Mimulus, Lysimachia, Hosta, Iris, Cimicifuga, Houttuynia, Ranunculus, Zantedeschia. Grasses: Carex, Cyperus, Typha, Ferns: Matteuccia, Onoclea, Osmunda and a shrub, Gaultheria
25 Aug, 2009
Podyphillum is a good one, try
www.plantsforshade.co.uk, they have a great selection of plants for boggy areas and not necessarily dedicated to shade lovers.
25 Aug, 2009
or you could dig a good soakeaway and have a very fertile but normal garden.
26 Aug, 2009
There are lots of plants which thrive in damp conditions - Ligularia, Lythrum, Candleabra Primulas, Astilbe, Lobelia cardinalis, Aruncus, Schizostylis, Trollius, some ferns if there's some shade, several grasses to add interest, Gunnera (if you have space), and lots more - but that's a start, I hope.
25 Aug, 2009