Bog Plants

Dryopteris erythrosora is copper shield fern, grown for its colourful new fronds and tolerance of damp shade. It adds foliage interest from spring ...

Darmera peltata is umbrella plant, a big-leaved perennial for damp ground. It’s a good choice when you want spring flowers followed by bold foliage...

Fritillaria meleagris is snake’s head fritillary, a spring bulb for damp meadows and bog edges. It is known for its nodding chequered flowers and s...

Hippuris vulgaris is mare’s tail, a native aquatic that grows in shallow water and wet mud. It forms upright stems with neat whorls of leaves. Appe...

Astilbe 'Erika' is a pink flowering astilbe for damp borders and bog edges. It produces soft pink plumes in summer. Appearance It forms mounds of d...

Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace' is a Japanese painted fern with a silvery sheen and darker veins. It’s ideal for damp shade near bog gardens. Appe...

Athyrium otophorum var. okanum is an Asian lady fern grown for colourful fronds and tidy clumps. It suits damp shade and gives you foliage interest...

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate' is a bugle cultivar with dark leaves that stay low and spread into a mat. It’s useful around the upper edge of a bog gard...

Astilbe 'Burgundy Red' is grown for deep red plumes and tidy clumps of foliage. It’s a strong pick for damp shade, giving colour in summer when bog...

Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' is a compact bugle with crinkled, metallic-looking leaves. It stays neat and is less of a runner than many Aju...

Angelica archangelica is a tall aromatic biennial for damp soil. It forms bold stems and large domed flower heads that stand out in a bog garden. A...

Eriophorum scheuchzeri is white cotton grass, an upland and arctic bog plant grown for its cottony seed heads. It is similar in feel to other cotto...

Calla palustris is bog arum, also called water arum. It’s a low marginal with glossy leaves and a white spathe in late spring. It’s a great plant f...

Iris laevigata 'Rose Queen' is a Japanese water iris for pond margins and bog gardens. It’s chosen for soft pink flowers and its ability to grow wi...

Iris ensata 'Darling' is a Japanese iris cultivar grown for big summer blooms and strong clump growth in wet soil. It’s a solid pick for bog garden...

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' is a variegated Japanese water iris for pond edges and very wet bog soil. It combines striped foliage with early-summer ...

Iris laevigata (blue form) is a Japanese water iris that thrives in saturated soil and shallow margins. It’s a reliable iris for wetter spots where...

Iris ensata 'Dramatic Moment' is a Japanese iris grown for big, high-contrast flowers in early summer. It needs rich, wet soil, so it’s a strong fi...

Iris ensata 'Eden’s Paintbrush' is a Japanese iris with large early-summer flowers and a bold pattern. It suits bog gardens where moisture stays st...

Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen' is a white-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It gives elegant blooms in late spring to early summer. Appearance It f...

Iris versicolor 'Pacifica' is a blue flag iris selection for wet soil and shallow margins. It gives bold blue-purple flowers in early summer and ha...

Iris ensata 'Sparkling Rose' is a Japanese iris grown for large pink flowers in early to mid summer. It suits bog gardens with rich, moisture-reten...

Iris louisiana 'Sea Wisp' is a Louisiana iris grown for soft blue-lilac flowers. It thrives in very wet soil and shallow water, making it a good ch...

Iris sibirica 'Sparkling Rose' is a pink-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It brings soft rose tones to late spring and early summer borders. A...