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Posted by Kay D
Bog Plants May 29, 2006 01:15PM |
Re: Bog Plants May 30, 2006 03:35AM |
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Re: Bog Plants May 31, 2006 12:42AM |
Re: Bog Plants May 31, 2006 01:55AM |
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Hi Kay
I find that plant places are usually very helpful and you can see the plant and not just a name.
Many irises and I very much like the Japanese iris (probably not its correct name)
many ferns.
Gunnera has big Huge leaves and purple blu flower spikes
primulas
some salvias I believe
some lobelias
Astille they have feathery leaves and flowers
Hostas
chatam Island forgetmenots
flaxes and grasses
But it also depends on shade and how wet it is all year or if it tends to dry in summer
Just a few I can think of
Jean
I find that plant places are usually very helpful and you can see the plant and not just a name.
Many irises and I very much like the Japanese iris (probably not its correct name)
many ferns.
Gunnera has big Huge leaves and purple blu flower spikes
primulas
some salvias I believe
some lobelias
Astille they have feathery leaves and flowers
Hostas
chatam Island forgetmenots
flaxes and grasses
But it also depends on shade and how wet it is all year or if it tends to dry in summer
Just a few I can think of
Jean
Re: Bog Plants May 31, 2006 02:09AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 5,391 |
Kay, here is a cut and paste from Mitre 10's website re some suitable plants:
Aquatic plants grow in the water with their roots in soil and their leaves floating on or above the surface. Waterlilies and lotus are aquatic plants.
Marginal plants grow at the water`s edge, with their roots in shallow water. Japanese iris, Siberian iris and papyrus tolerate wet feet.
Bog plants grow in damp areas near water or in an area of the garden with poor drainage. They do not like their roots sitting permanently in water. Astilbe, hosta and gunnera are bog plants.
I also checked out Palmers website for you, but whilst they refer to water gardens/bog plants, they don't give specific plant names
Cheers, Irene
Aquatic plants grow in the water with their roots in soil and their leaves floating on or above the surface. Waterlilies and lotus are aquatic plants.
Marginal plants grow at the water`s edge, with their roots in shallow water. Japanese iris, Siberian iris and papyrus tolerate wet feet.
Bog plants grow in damp areas near water or in an area of the garden with poor drainage. They do not like their roots sitting permanently in water. Astilbe, hosta and gunnera are bog plants.
I also checked out Palmers website for you, but whilst they refer to water gardens/bog plants, they don't give specific plant names
Cheers, Irene
Re: Bog Plants May 31, 2006 11:06PM |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 7,844 |
I regularly receive a newsletter about what's new in gardening from
[www.liddlewonder.co.nz]
Liddlewonder is a wholesale nursery so they don't sell to the public, but their website is a mine of information on what to use where, colour-schemes and themes etc. There is a place to register to receive the newsletter, and the chance to win a monthly draw for some plants.
[www.liddlewonder.co.nz]
Liddlewonder is a wholesale nursery so they don't sell to the public, but their website is a mine of information on what to use where, colour-schemes and themes etc. There is a place to register to receive the newsletter, and the chance to win a monthly draw for some plants.
Re: Bog Plants June 01, 2006 01:55PM |
Thanks ladies,
the area is damp near the water. and is damp the whol;e year round.
I like the irises so will mix them in with other plants.
I have access to Cape Reianga lilies do they like it damp?
Lorna . will try liddlewonder. My older son is in the nursery trade(cacti and succulents) so will get him to get them to send a catalog, thanks very much.
I would loike some unusual plants as well.
kay D
the area is damp near the water. and is damp the whol;e year round.
I like the irises so will mix them in with other plants.
I have access to Cape Reianga lilies do they like it damp?
Lorna . will try liddlewonder. My older son is in the nursery trade(cacti and succulents) so will get him to get them to send a catalog, thanks very much.
I would loike some unusual plants as well.
kay D
bunny
Re: Bog Plants June 06, 2006 06:28AM |
Re: Bog Plants June 06, 2006 02:03PM |
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