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Marginal or bog plants
Plant Attributes AGM Plants (4), Edible (1), Evergreen (3), Groundcover (5), Ornamental fruits or catkins (1), Pendulous and arching habit (1)Size Small growing plant (5), Medium growing plant (13), Large growing plant (1)Growing Conditions Acid tolerant (18), Alkaline tolerant (18), Coastal situation (18), Exposed Position (19), Part Shade Tolerant (12), Shade tolerant (4), Sun tolerant (19), Grows in clay soil (19), Grows in moist or boggy areas (17), Grows in poor soil (3), Grows in sandy or free draining soil (3)Flowers Blue flowers (3), Lilac flowers (2), Orange flowers (1), Pink flowers (2), Purple flowers (2), Yellow flowers (6), White or cream flowers (3)Foliage Bold or large foliage (1), Golden foliage (4), Green foliage (13), Purple or black foliage (1), Variegated foliage (3)Seasonal interest Spring Interest (6), Summer interest (18), Autumn Interest (5), Winter Interest (2), All Year Round Interest (2) Showing all 19 products | Acorus | |
Evergreen, low arching perennial with small cream coloured bullrush - like flowers. Happy in moist or wet soil. Will grow in water if aquatic compost is used. These are winter divisions. | £3.75
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'Sweet Flag'. Short, grassy and rare. Small white 'Arum' flowers in spring. Grows up to 15cm. Needs a moist soil. | from £4.75
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| | Astilbe | |
Erect plume - like flower heads of tiny white, pink or purple flowers. Bronze and green foliage. The old flower heads remain attractive during the autumn. One of the tallest growing species to 2m. | £5.25
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| | Caltha | |
'Marsh Marigold' Round heart shaped glossy leaved, bog or water plant with bright yellow flowers in March - May. Use aquatic compost if planting in water. Grows to 15cm. | £5.75
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| | Carex | |
Bright yellow grass for moist or wet areas or for containers. Small chocolate coloured 'Bullrushes' cascade from the centre. Grows to 45cm . Taller when grown in water. Flowers May - June. | from £4.75
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| | Corylus | |
'Cobnut'. Good fruiting shrub with pale brown nuts in autumn. Good pollinator but it is best to plant two for maximum success. Long yellow male catkins in spring followed by red ear - shaped female flowers 3 weeks later.
Best in sun or semi - shade, in acid to neutral well - drained soils. | £10.75
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| | Equisetum | |
The humungous form of 'Horse Tail' with thick, pale green stems surrounded by black and white rings. Rampant but ideal for containers, boggy conditions or shallow water ( aquatic compost must be used if planted in water ).
Grows up to 45cm. | £5.75
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| | Eriophorum | |
British native 'Cotton Grass". White silky plumes of cotton balls in June - July.
Needs a wet spot. Flower heads grow to 45cm. | £3.75
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| | Iris | |
Native to Europe. 'Yellow Flag Iris'. Excellent for binding banks and marginal planting or any spot where it is not too dry. Grows to 0.9m approx. | £5.75
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'Variegated Flag Iris'. Creamy - yellow striped variegation for a bold summer effect. Flowers in June - July.
Tolerant of shallow water but change the compost to aquatic compost. Grows up to 90cm. | £5.75
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'Siberian Iris'. Tolerant of most soils. Easy to grow form, on tall slender stems. Pinkish - mauve flowers in May - June. Grows to 0.6m. | £5.75
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Bright violet - blue flowers with veined yellow throats appear in May and June. Clump forming. At it's best in drifts next to the waters edge as it will stabilise them and naturalise happily there. Can also be used as a marginal plant in ponds. Will grow to 0.7m high approx.
Best in sun or part shade, in acid to neutral, moist soil. | £5.75
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| | Ligularia | |
Good architechtural feature for a damp or bog garden. Deeply divided leaves and and orange flowers in July - August. Grows to 2m. | £6.75
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| | Lysimachia | |
'Loostrife'. Lives up to its name and bursts alight with single yellow flowers in July - August, above rich, chocolate - purple foliage. Grows to 75cm. | £5.75
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| | Phragmites | |
Reed often used for pond filtration. Tall golden striped fountains of bright leaves and purple flowers In August - October.
Good in water. Grows up to 2m. | from £5.75
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| | Spartina | |
Narrow, golden edged foliage with an elegant arching habit from its 1.5m or more stature. Purple tinted flowers from August to October.
Prefers moist soils or makes an excellent container plant. | £7.75
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| | Tradescantia | |
'Spiderwort'. Double blue flowers that bloom from June to September. Will grow in most soil types. Sun or shade. Grows to 0.4m.
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'Spider Lily'. Long flowering perennial with violet - blue flowers for weeks in summer. Arching grass - like leaves. Grows to 0.75m high approx. Given an Award go Garden Merit by the RHS.
Best in full sun or part shade, in most, moist soils. | £5.75
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'Spiderwort'. Lavender - pink flowered form of this long flowering, grassy leaved perennial. Cut back after flowering to keep compact. Deer and rabbit resistant. Grows to 0.75m high approx.
Grows in most moist soils, in most sun or light shade. | £4.75
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