{"id":15719,"date":"2023-03-10T17:03:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T17:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=15719"},"modified":"2026-10-05T20:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T20:47:40","slug":"best-plants-for-a-bog-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Best Plants for a Bog Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u2022 <strong>Buttonbush and cardinal flower are standout picks:<\/strong> Along with Rodgersia and about 20 other species, these thrive in the consistently moist soil a bog garden provides.<br>\u2022 <strong>Blueberries can actually grow in a bog garden:<\/strong> Given a sunny, acidic spot and at least 2 varieties for good pollination, blueberry shrubs will produce fruit, though sparsely for the first couple of years.<br>\u2022 <strong>Carnivorous plants help control mosquitoes:<\/strong> Since mosquitoes prefer shallow water for laying eggs, these bog-loving plants can dine on the resulting larvae as a natural pest control bonus.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your bog garden has been dug, filled with water, and the growing medium is settling in. Or maybe you want to add to your bog garden\u2019s beauty with new plants. We recommend a mix of shrubs, ferns, fruits, flowers, and bulbs.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a selection of the best plants for a bog garden with some quick tips beforehand on planting and growing them.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose the correct water-loving plants<\/strong> to create a successful bog garden. For example, you\u2019ll want to pay special attention to any plants that may have specific requirements to thrive, such as never being allowed to go dry.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select a mix of moisture-loving plants<\/strong> so your bog garden will have flowers nearly all the time. For example, plant spring bloomers like globe flower, pickerel weed for summer, blueberry plants for fruit and fall color, and for winter, a native holly.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pick plants with different forms and textures <\/strong>for visual interest.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK, let\u2019s get started detailing the 26 best bog garden plants:&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-77e133b0-fa2a-4629-920c-8d5c9a87699f\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">26 best bog garden plants (in alphabetical order)<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#1-astilbe\" style=\"\">Astilbe<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#2-black-cohosh\" style=\"\">Black cohosh<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#3-cardinal-flower\" style=\"\">Cardinal flower<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#4-highbush-blueberry\" style=\"\">Highbush blueberry<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#5-buttonbush\" style=\"\">Buttonbush<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#6-globe-flower\" style=\"\">Globe flower<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#7-goatsbeard\" style=\"\">Goatsbeard<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#8-blue-flag-iris\" style=\"\">Blue flag iris<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#9-joe-pye-weed\" style=\"\">Joe Pye weed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#10-lady-fern\" style=\"\">Lady fern<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#11-ligularia\" style=\"\">Ligularia<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#12-great-blue-lobelia\" style=\"\">Great blue lobelia<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#13-marsh-marigold\" style=\"\">Marsh marigold<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#14-ostrich-fern\" style=\"\">Ostrich fern<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#15-pickerel-weed\" style=\"\">Pickerel weed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#16-pitcher-plant\" style=\"\">Pitcher plant<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#17-primrose\" style=\"\">Primrose<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#18-queen-of-the-prairie\" style=\"\">Queen of the prairie<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#19-rodgersia\" style=\"\">Rodgersia<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#20-sedges\" style=\"\">Sedges<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#21-skunk-cabbage\" style=\"\">Skunk cabbage<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#22-snakehead-fritillaria\" style=\"\">Snakehead fritillaria<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#23-swamp-rose\" style=\"\">Swamp rose<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#24-sweet-flag\" style=\"\">Sweet flag<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#25-venus-fly-trap\" style=\"\">Venus fly trap<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-plants-for-a-bog-garden\/#26-winterberry-holly\" style=\"\">Winterberry holly<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-26-best-bog-garden-plants-in-alphabetical-order\"><span id=\"26-best-bog-garden-plants-in-alphabetical-order\">26 best bog garden plants (in alphabetical order)<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-astilbe\"><span id=\"astilbe\">Astilbe<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe.jpg\" alt=\"picture of astilbe flowers with leaves\" class=\"wp-image-15720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Astilbe-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/696548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Astilbe\u2019s white, red or pink plumes shoot up in late spring-early summer and continue the show for several weeks. Astilbe is good for cut flowers.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The leaves frequently will take on reddish hues in fall, and the dried plumes persist well into winter.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Astilbe <\/em>spp.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Part sun, part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Organically rich, moist, but well-draining, plant on edges of bog<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Late spring into winter<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 8 to 24 inches tall, 10 to 12 inches wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>4 to 10<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes:<\/strong> Cut back plumes in spring when you see new leaf growth begin. Astilbe can be divided in early spring, if desired.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-black-cohosh\"><span id=\"black-cohosh\">Black cohosh<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Cohosh-1.jpg\" alt=\"picture of Black Cohosh plant \" class=\"wp-image-15721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Cohosh-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Cohosh-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Cohosh-1-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Cohosh-1-610x393.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippopx.com\/hr\/black-cohosh-garden-flower-autumn-park-art-buds-flowers-150027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hippopx<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC0 1.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black cohosh, also known as black snakeroot, black bugbane and fairy candles, is a tall plant with spikes of white flowers for about three weeks in summer. The flowers have a fetid smell that attracts pollinators, and the plant serves as a food source (host plant) for the Holly Blue, Spring Azure and Appalachian Azure butterfly caterpillars.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black cohosh has a long history of being used as an herbal remedy for gynecological problems, hormone replacement, snake bites, respiratory problems and sore throats.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This native perennial spreads by rhizomes, or underground stems, to form clumps.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong> <em>Actaea racemosa<\/em>, formerly <em>Cimicifuga racemosa<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full to part sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Plant on edges of bog garden, do not let dry out<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 4 to 6 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>3 to 8<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes:<\/strong> Clumps can be divided in spring.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-cardinal-flower\"><span id=\"cardinal-flower\">Cardinal flower<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower.jpg\" alt=\"picture of cardinal flower plant\" class=\"wp-image-15730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cardinal-flower-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/97222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stalks of bright scarlet flowers give this native perennial its nickname. There may be some variation of the flowers to include white, pink or rose.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cardinal flower is a short-lived native perennial, but it self-sows readily (but not aggressively) to continue its presence along the edges of waterways. It is deer and rabbit resistant. Good for naturalizing. Can be cut for indoor enjoyment.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Lobelia cardinalis<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Medium to wet, grow along the edges of a bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Mid to late summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 4 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>3 to 9<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-highbush-blueberry\"><span id=\"highbush-blueberry\">Highbush blueberry<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Highbush-blueberry.jpg\" alt=\"picture of highbush blueberry plant\" class=\"wp-image-15734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Highbush-blueberry.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Highbush-blueberry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Highbush-blueberry-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Highbush-blueberry-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/671619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blueberries thrive in a sunny, acidic planting area, proving that yes, you can grow delicious fruit in your bog garden.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you don\u2019t harvest the fruit, the birds will.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best fruit production comes with at least two varieties of blueberry shrubs for good pollination.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slow-growing bushes will produce sparse fruit the first two or three years. You should be able to see the flower buds on year-old growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several blueberry varieties that remain in the 2 to 3 feet tall and wide range for smaller bog gardens.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Vaccinium corymbosum<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native shrub<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Plant in the margins of your bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Showy flowers in mid- to late spring, fruit in summer and beautiful red leaves in fall<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 1 to 12 feet tall, 1 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 5 to 8<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes:<\/strong> No need to prune blueberry shrubs the first year. Prune blueberry bushes in winter when dormant. Snip off the branches with the fewest flowers so energy will be pushed to those with the most.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-buttonbush\"><span id=\"buttonbush\">Buttonbush<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/buttonbush.jpg\" alt=\"picture of buttonbush plant\" class=\"wp-image-15729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/buttonbush.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/buttonbush-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/buttonbush-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/buttonbush-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdomainpictures.net\/en\/view-image.php?image=302224&amp;picture=buttonbush-close-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PublicDomainPictures<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This native plant is a favorite of pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. In nature, buttonbush grows along the edges of waterways. Buttonbush has fragrant white, ball-like flowers in summer. As the flowers age, they turn red and persist through winter.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buttonbush can get quite large, up to 12-feet tall with an 8-foot spread. However, Sugar Shack and Fiber Optics are a couple of smaller buttonbush varieties in the 5-foot tall and wide range. These will work better for a smaller bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Cephalanthus occidentalis<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native shrub<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun, part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Grow between the edge of a bog garden and the center<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer, fall and winter<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 5 to 12 feet tall, 4 to 8 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 5 to 9<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-globe-flower\"><span id=\"globe-flower\">Globe flower<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower.jpg\" alt=\"picture of globe flower plant\" class=\"wp-image-15731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Globe-flower-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1085938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Showy globe flowers are yellow, cream or orange. Plant three to five of this perennial as a cluster to create the greatest impact in late spring.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Trollius<\/em> x <em>cultorum<\/em> is a group of different hybrid species and tends to be more vigorous with buttercup-like flowers, except they retain a global shape. These are a cool-season perennial and do not do well in southern gardens.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Trollius<\/em> x <em>cultorum<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennials<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, plant.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Late spring<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 7&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>Can be cut for indoor enjoyment. Cut back this plant in midsummer.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-goatsbeard\"><span id=\"goatsbeard\">Goatsbeard<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard.jpg\" alt=\"picture of goatsbeard plant\" class=\"wp-image-15732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goatsbeard-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brewbooks\/214233145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">brewbooks<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goatsbeard, a tall sun-to-shade native perennial, has creamy white flowers.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goatsbeard is dioecious, meaning there are male and female plants. Plants are not marked or sold as male or female, so shop when the plants are in bloom. The male plant\u2019s flowers are showier and more dense.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonus points? Goatsbeard tolerates rabbits.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Aruncus dioicus<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun, part shade. Provide afternoon shade in the south.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Plant in margins of bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 4 to 6 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 8<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>If goatsbeard gets too dry, the leaves quickly decline.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-blue-flag-iris\"><span id=\"blue-flag-iris\">Blue flag iris<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris.jpg\" alt=\"picture of blue flag iris plant\" class=\"wp-image-15728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blue-flag-iris-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1619609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blue flag iris blooms in May and June, sporting showy violet blue flowers. Each stalk produces three to five flowers about 4 inches wide with a faint splotch of yellow at the throat of the fall or petal. This iris\u2019s eaves are blue green.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lovely native perennial can tolerate growing in 2 to 4 inches of water along the border or edge of a bog garden, and it is a deer-resistant plant.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several other types of irises can be grown in bog gardens, including Japanese iris (<em>Iris ensata<\/em>), water iris (<em>I. laevigata<\/em>) and Siberian iris (<em>I. sibirica<\/em>).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Iris versicolor<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun, part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Grow along the edges or margins of bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Blooms in May and June<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 24 to 30 inches tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>3 to 9<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>Cut back leaves in late summer. Divide rhizomes in late summer to get more plants. Flowers can be cut for indoor enjoyment.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-joe-pye-weed\"><span id=\"joe-pye-weed\">Joe Pye weed<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed.jpg\" alt=\"picture of joe pye weed plant\" class=\"wp-image-15722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Joe-Pye-weed-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1098308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe Pye weed, a native perennial, is a pollinator magnet from midsummer to early fall, when the showy, fragrant purple-pink flowers teem with bees, butterflies and other insects.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although a tall plant, Joe Pye weed is good as a late season blooming backdrop in a bog garden. The flowers can be cut for indoor enjoyment.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s unfortunate that weed is associated with this plant because that can be a deterrent for some gardeners. Joe Pye was a Native American who used the plant in several herbal remedies, including treatment of typhoid fever, according to the <em>Adirondack Almanack<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Eutrochium maculatum<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Edge or margin of bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> July to September<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 4 to 7 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 8<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>In late winter, cut the plants. The plant tends to self-sow, so remove flowers to help reduce that.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-lady-fern\"><span id=\"lady-fern\">Lady fern<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-fern.jpg\" alt=\"picture of lady fern plant\" class=\"wp-image-15723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-fern.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-fern-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-fern-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-fern-610x488.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lady_Fern_%28Athyrium_filix-femina%29_-_Oslo,_Norway_2020-08-03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ryan Hodnett<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lady fern is a perfect plant to tuck in the shade of a shrub or tall perennial. Fronds (leaves) are upright and finely divided. The fern develops a dense clump.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, this fern is considered a circumglobal species. It is found throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Lady fern tolerates rabbits.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Athyrium filix-femina<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial fern<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full to part shade, tolerates deep shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Moist, plant along edges of bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring and summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 1 to 3 feet tall, 2.5 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>4 to 8<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>If grown in full sun, keep the soil constantly wet. Divide clumps every few years. Be sure to keep the crown of the plant at soil level.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-ligularia\"><span id=\"ligularia\">Ligularia<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ligularia.jpg\" alt=\"picture of ligularia plant\" class=\"wp-image-15724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ligularia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ligularia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ligularia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ligularia-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ligularia_dentata_%28leaf_s2%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alpsdake<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ligularia, also called leopard plant, has large, dark green leaves with purple undersides. Showy spikes of yellowish-orange, daisy-like flowers bloom in early summer.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cBritt-Marie Crawford\u201d variety has glossy chocolate leaves with purple undersides. \u201cDesdemona\u201d has yellow, daisy-like flowers 2 to 4 inches wide in summer. \u201cThe Rocket\u201d has lemon yellow spikes, rather than daisy-like flowers.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>Grow ligularia where it\u2019s protected from full sun and wind. The plant will wilt in full sun. Ligularia is tolerant of deep shade. Flowers can be cut for indoor enjoyment.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Ligularia dentata<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Shade to deep shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Consistently moist, plant along edge of bog<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Midsummer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 3 to 4 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 8<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-great-blue-lobelia\"><span id=\"great-blue-lobelia\">Great blue lobelia<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia.jpg\" alt=\"picture of great blue lobelia plant\" class=\"wp-image-15733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Great-blue-lobelia-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dmott9\/4967682850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">DM<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great blue lobelia, sometimes called blue cardinal flower, has stalks of blue flowers. Like its sibling, it does well in wet soil, but this one tolerates heavy shade.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great blue lobelia grows in a clump and can form a colony if happy. Once it drops seeds, the flowering stalk and roots die. The seeds germinate and begin to grow roots to form new plants.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonus points? This plant tolerates deer. Flowers can be cut for indoor enjoyment.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Lobelia siphilitica<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Light to full shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Evenly moist, plant in margins or edges of your bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Mid to late summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 4 feet tall, 1 to 1\u00bd feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>4 to 9<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-marsh-marigold\"><span id=\"marsh-marigold\">Marsh marigold<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold.jpg\" alt=\"picture of marsh marigold plant\" class=\"wp-image-15725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Marsh-marigold-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawpixel.com\/image\/4034952\/photo-image-flower-trees-plant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rawpixel<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The marsh marigold may have marigold in its name, but it\u2019s not, nor does it look like one. The marsh part is true, however. Marsh marigold has cheery, shiny yellow flowers in mid spring to early summer.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the flowers appear yellow to people, parts of the petals are a mix of yellow and an ultraviolet color called bee\u2019s purple, according to the U.S. Forestry Service. As an early blooming perennial, it\u2019s a good plant for spring bees foraging for food after their long winter\u2019s nap. They are pollinated by hoverflies.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> An oil in the plant may cause skin irritation when handled. The plant is poisonous to cattle and horses, although not when the plant is dried.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Caltha paulstris<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade. Blooms best in full sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Needs wet soil. Plant along the edge or toward the middle of your bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring to early summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 1 to 1.5 feet tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 7<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-ostrich-fern\"><span id=\"ostrich-fern\">Ostrich fern<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ostrich-fern.jpg\" alt=\"picture of ostrich fern plant\" class=\"wp-image-15726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ostrich-fern.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ostrich-fern-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ostrich-fern-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ostrich-fern-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jsjgeology\/27882315229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">James St. John<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fern brings upright, slightly arching, feathery textures to your bog garden. Found throughout Eastern North America, Europe and Asia, ostrich fern dies back to the ground in winter, or it can be cut back.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as fiddlehead fern, ostrich fern fronds emerge and slowly unfurl. The last to unfurl are the very tops of the fronds called fiddleheads, which are edible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/vegetables\/everything-you-need-know-about-fiddlehead-ferns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">when cooked<\/a>. (Don\u2019t eat them raw.) The green fronds are sterile. Stiff brown spore-bearing fronds emerge from the center of the plant.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ostrich fern spreads by underground stems called rhizomes to form a colony. When grown in consistently moist conditions, ostrich fern may reach 6 feet tall.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Matteuccia struthiopteris<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native fern<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Part to full shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Consistently moist area of bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring to fall<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 3 to 6 feet tall, 5 to 8 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones: <\/strong>3 to 7<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-pickerel-weed\"><span id=\"pickerel-weed\">Pickerel weed<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pickerel-weed.jpg\" alt=\"picture of Pickerel weed plant\" class=\"wp-image-15727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pickerel-weed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pickerel-weed-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pickerel-weed-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pickerel-weed-610x560.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geograph.org.uk\/photo\/5481958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Evelyn Simak<\/a> | Geograph | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pickerel weed\u2019s soft blue flowers rise 3 to 6 inches above glossy, arrowhead-shaped green leaves. The plant forms a dense colony. This long-blooming native thrives along the edges of bogs.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragon- and damselflies lay eggs on the stems near the water surface. More than pickerel fish shelter among the plants, despite their name.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Pontederia cordata<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, plant along edge of bog garden<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer into fall<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 4 feet tall, 1\u00bd to 2 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 10<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-pitcher-plant\"><span id=\"pitcher-plant\">Pitcher plant<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pitcher-plant.jpg\" alt=\"Pitcher plant, a great choice for a bog garden. Long stem-like flowers similar to a flower vase.\" class=\"wp-image-15889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pitcher-plant.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pitcher-plant-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pitcher-plant-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pitcher-plant-610x408.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/photos\/krug-hdr-fleischfressende-pflanze-123345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pitcher plant, one of nature\u2019s bug-eating plants, thrives in boggy, acidic water. The flowers have a musky fragrance. The best color comes when pitcher plants are grown in full sun.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bugs land on the lip of the pitcher, where colors and nectar lure them down. When the bugs fall in, the carnivorous plant\u2019s nectar paralyzes them and they fall farther into a liquid that digests them.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dead insects provide the nutrients necessary for the plant. Plants will not do well unless cultural requirements are met.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes:<\/strong> Endemic in the Southeast U.S., soil must never dry out. However, the crown of the carnivorous plant should not sit in water.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Sarracenia flava<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Murky wet soil.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong>&nbsp; April-May through summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 1.5 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zone:<\/strong> 6 to 8<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-primrose\"><span id=\"primrose\">Primrose<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/primrose.jpg\" alt=\"White primrose flowers, looks like a bouquet a flower child at a wedding might hold\" class=\"wp-image-15890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/primrose.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/primrose-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/primrose-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/primrose-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/photos\/primel-blume-pflanze-feder-bl%c3%bcte-4153736\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Primrose means \u201clittle earliest one,\u201d according to the Missouri Botanical Garden, and that\u2019s an apt description for this early blooming perennial. Flowers rise from a tight rosette of leaves that hug the ground.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most primroses are small, delicate plants. However, the Belarina series gets 5 to 8 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide. Select these cool-weather perennials for flower color, and form.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newer varieties also are more heat resistant. They should be grown where soil will not dry out.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Primula<\/em> spp.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Part shade, especially in afternoons<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Consistently moist. Plant on the edge or your bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring into summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> Half inch to 1 inch tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 8<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-queen-of-the-prairie\"><span id=\"queen-of-the-prairie\">Queen of the prairie<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Queen-of-the-prairie.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a Queen of the prairie plant\" class=\"wp-image-15742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Queen-of-the-prairie.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Queen-of-the-prairie-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Queen-of-the-prairie-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Queen-of-the-prairie-610x488.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Queen_of_the_Prairie_%28Filipendula_rubra%29_%2827737448184%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Andrew C<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be thinking \u2013 what does a prairie plant have to do with a bog garden? There are dry and wet prairies, and this queen likes wet feet. Leaves may get sunburned and scorched if the soil dries out.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pink fragrant flowers in summer look like astilbe.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queen of the prairie is a decent size plant and can act as a summer flowering shrub. It is a good cut flower. The perennial will self-sow and form a colony. Removing spent flowers does not promote more blooms.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queen of the prairie tolerates deer.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Filipendula rubra<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Consistently moist.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 6 to 8 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 7<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-rodgersia\"><span id=\"rodgersia\">Rodgersia<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia.jpg\" alt=\"picture of rodgersia plant\" class=\"wp-image-15743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rodgersia-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rodgersia_pinnata_var._%27Superba%27.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">James Steakley<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rodgersia has pink or cream flowers, depending on the species, and.forms a bold clump of large leaves that range from deep green to a rusty brown. One of the nicknames of rodgersia is pigsqueak, because if you rub a leaf between your thumb and forefinger, it sounds like a pig squeaking.<br><br>Rodgersia is named for Rear Admiral John Rodgers (1812-1882), who commanded the Pacific expedition (1852-1856), where the plant was discovered.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Rodgersia pinnata, R. podophylla<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>R. pinnata<\/em>\u2019s leaves turn bronze in fall.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>R. podophyll<\/em>a\u2019s leaves emerge bronze-green, turn green in summer and then rust red in fall.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Plant along the margins of edge of your bog<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring, summer and fall<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 3 to 5 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 5 to 7<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>Cut back to ground in fall.<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-sedges\"><span id=\"sedges\">Sedges<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a sedges plant\" class=\"wp-image-15744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sedges-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sedges.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PookieFugglestein<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC0 1.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sedges are among nature\u2019s most versatile plants \u2013 there\u2019s one for about every garden situation, and many are native. Sedges are grass-like plants, so they add a light, frothy texture to the bog garden.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sedges bloom, but their flowers are not necessarily showy. There are many sedges that thrive in bog gardens. Here are three to consider:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp; <strong>Bowles\u2019 Golden<\/strong> (<em>Carex elata<\/em> \u2018Aurea\u2019), has golden blades edges in green. It takes full to part sun and gets 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. It\u2019s hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 9. Tolerates deer.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp; <strong>Mace sedge<\/strong> (<em>C. grayi<\/em>), native and semi-evergreen. Its name comes from the flower\u2019s resemblance to a medieval spiked metal ball. Grow in full to part sun. It gets 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Tolerates deer. Hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 8.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp; <strong>Palm sedge <\/strong>(<em>C. muskingumensis<\/em>) gets its name because leaves branch from a main stem like a palm. It gets 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. This dense native is deer resistant. Hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 9.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Carex<\/em> spp.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial, many native<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Sun to shade, depending on variety.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Usually moist, but well-draining. Plant along the edges of your bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer and fall, evergreen varieties in winter.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> Varies, depending on varieties (see above notes).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zone:<\/strong> Varies, depending on varieties (see above notes).<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-skunk-cabbage\"><span id=\"skunk-cabbage\">Skunk cabbage<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a skunk cabbage plant\" class=\"wp-image-15735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Skunk-cabbage-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/630314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In late winter, the mottled purple and green spathe of skunk cabbage emerges from chilly, muddy soil. It\u2019s one of the first signs of spring in nature. A pale-yellow flower and highly veined green leaves grow from the hooded spathe. The plant\u2019s leaves may reach 1 foot wide and 2 feet long, making a nice show in the bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Eastern skunk cabbage\u2019s epithet <em>foetidus<\/em> means stinking, really stinking, and describes the flower\u2019s odor. The stench spreads far and wide to draw in carrion flies and other pollinators.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scavenger beetles, flies and other insects also visit the Western skunk cabbage. The odor permeates the plant.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Use care when handling skunk cabbage because it has calcium oxalate crystals. These crystals cause skin irritation.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Symplocarpus foetidus (Eastern skunk cabbage), Lysichiton americanus<\/em> (Western skunk cabbage)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Shade to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Edges of bog garden toward middle<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring through summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 7 (Eastern), 6 to 9 (Western)<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-snakehead-fritillaria\"><span id=\"snakehead-fritillaria\">Snakehead fritillaria<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a Snakehead fritillaria plant\" class=\"wp-image-15745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snakehead-fritillaria-edited-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/853119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diminutive bulb plant, grow this where you can see it. Plant in a large group in the front edge of your bog garden. Also called checkered lily or Guinea flower, the epithet <em>meleagris<\/em> means spotted like a Guinea fowl, according to the University of Wisconsin Extension.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two-inch nodding flowers grow on upright stems above slender leaves that sprawl a bit on the ground. Snakehead fritillaria is a slender plant in general, almost whispy. It pairs well with marsh marigold. Tolerates deer and black walnut juglone, which inhibits growth.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Fritillaria meleagris<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial bulb<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Moist soil, even when dormant.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Spring<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 9 to 12 inches tall, 4 to 6 inches wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 8<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-swamp-rose\"><span id=\"swamp-rose\">Swamp rose<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Swamp-rose.jpeg\" alt=\"picture of a swamp rose plant\" class=\"wp-image-15737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Swamp-rose.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Swamp-rose-300x236.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Swamp-rose-768x605.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Swamp-rose-610x480.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swamp_Rose_%28Rosa_palustris%29_on_the_Galien_River_2011.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Schmiebel<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hybrid rose\u2019s reputation of being finicky can be thrown out the window when it comes to swamp rose. This native, wet soil loving rose, attracts butterflies and birds with fragrant, pink flowers in summer.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swamp rose spreads by underground and above-ground stems. It is quite thorny, so protect yourself when pruning. Flowers can be cut for indoor enjoyment. Rose hips, about a half-inch long, follow the flowers.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hips have winter interest and can be harvested for teas, jellies and other edibles. The leaves frequently turn shades of red in fall.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Rosa palustris<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native shrub<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, plant toward center of bog garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer, fall and winter<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 3 to 6 feet tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 9<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-sweet-flag\"><span id=\"sweet-flag\">Sweet flag<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a sweet flag plant\" class=\"wp-image-15738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sweet-flag-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rusty_clark\/5920509964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweet flag\u2019s leaves are reed-like with a citrusy-spicy fragrance, something like tangerines. The native plant\u2019s flowers are tiny and may not even be noticed. Spathe-like (hooded) flowers are followed by tiny, reddish-brown berries.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> There\u2019s a European introduction of sweet flag (<em>Acorus calamus<\/em>) that has naturalized in the U.S., and some states label it an invasive species.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Acorus americanus<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade, provide afternoon shade in hot climate<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, can be planted in water 9 to 12 inches deep<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Summer<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 2 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 6<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Care Notes: <\/strong>Divide sweet flag by digging and cutting the rhizome into 4-inch sections and transplanting.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-venus-fly-trap\"><span id=\"venus-fly-trap\"><br>Venus fly trap<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Venus-Fly-Trap.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a Venus Fly Trap plant\" class=\"wp-image-15739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Venus-Fly-Trap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Venus-Fly-Trap-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Venus-Fly-Trap-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Venus-Fly-Trap-610x397.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/venus-flytrap-3691258\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venus fly trap, endemic to the Carolinas, can be grown in other areas, but like the pitcher plant, needs the correct environment. There\u2019s not a lot of forgiveness if the planting area dries out.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This carnivorous plant\u2019s trap is a hinged leaf. Each side of the leaf has three hairs or triggers. When an insect hits one of the triggers, the leaf snaps shut.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After several days, it will reopen ready for its next meal. Stalks topped with a white flower grow from the center of the plant in late spring.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>This is an endangered, protected species and may not be collected in the wild. Buy only from nursery-propagated plants.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Dionaea muscipula<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native perennial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, plant along the edge of your bog.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Blooms in May and June, summer for trapping insects<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 6 to 12 inches tall, 6 to 9 inches wide<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 5 to 8<br><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-winterberry-holly\"><span id=\"winterberry-holly\">Winterberry holly<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winterberry-holly.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a Winterberry holly plant\" class=\"wp-image-15740\" style=\"width:800px;height:558px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winterberry-holly.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winterberry-holly-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winterberry-holly-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winterberry-holly-610x425.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/71119007@N03\/50365121931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Under the same moon&#8230;<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk about a plant with winter interest. This native shrub drops its leaves in fall to reveal red berries all winter, attracting the attention of humans for its beauty and wildlife for the food.<br><br>Winterberry holly tends to be a large shrub, but several dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties have been introduced for small spaces.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are male and female plants, with the females producing the fruit. Usually only one male winterberry is needed to fertilize six to 10 female plants. The plant tag should indicate male or female.<br><br>Can be planted as a specimen plant or as a colorful hedge.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific name: <\/strong><em>Ilex verticillata<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of plant:<\/strong> Native shrub<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Wet, plant on edge to middle of bog<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season of interest:<\/strong> Flowers in early summer,<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mature size:<\/strong> 3 to 12 feet tall and wide, depending on variety<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USDA Zones:<\/strong> 3 to 9<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-faq-about-bog-garden-plants\"><span id=\"faq-about-bog-garden-plants\">FAQ about bog garden plants<\/span><\/h2>    <div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677281541712\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Are there any plants that should not be planted in a bog garden?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, horsetail (<em>Equisetum hyemale<\/em>) would be one to not plant in your bog garden. Here\u2019s why: Even though it\u2019s a native plant, horsetail is a thug and will take over your bog garden.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677281549880\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What happens if a bog garden plant dries out?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can try to revive it by cutting it back and keeping it watered. If the plant doesn\u2019t come back, get a replacement.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677281561049\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Will your bog garden attract mosquitoes?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It may. However, mosquitoes prefer to lay eggs in shallow rather than deep water. The carnivorous plants will enjoy dining on mosquito infestation. And you can throw a Mosquito Dunk (<em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em>), a biological control, into your bog garden.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-when-to-call-a-landscaping-pro\"><span id=\"when-to-call-a-landscaping-pro\">When to call a landscaping pro<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a bog garden is a sloppy, muddy job. If that doesn\u2019t appeal to you, <a href=\"https:\/\/quotes.lawnlove.com\/near-me?service=Landscaping&amp;ref=Evergreen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">call a local landscaping pro<\/a> to do the mucky work. Don\u2019t get bogged down trying to select your bog garden plants or creating your bog garden in your yard.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\/MADOh_H4_fY-bog-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Victorburnside<\/a> | Canva Pro | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/policies\/content-license-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">License<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways \u2022 Buttonbush and cardinal flower are standout picks: Along with Rodgersia and about 20 other species, these thrive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":15748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[132,222],"class_list":["post-15719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscaping","tag-gardening","tag-landscaping"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bog-Garden-1.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/jo-ellen-meyer-sharp\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15719"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49652,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15719\/revisions\/49652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}