| Marginal
/ Bog plants offer a wide variety of foliage textures,
heights and flowers to create a garden of loveliness
and a breath of springtime in your water garden. These
bloomers can be planted directly in the shallow water
of your pond or in a pot lowered to the correct depth.
Correct depth means the depth from the top of the
soil to the water's surface. Most of the plants hardy
in zones 8 to 10 can be over wintered as house plants,
if the soil is kept moist. If your pond needs something
else blooming besides water lilies, this is the place
to find what you're looking for.
Marginal are normally found in shallow water or
moist soil along the edges of ponds and streams,
and these plants should be used similarly in the
garden pond. Masses of several varieties are useful
in naturalizing a garden while specimens can be
planted to create a dramatic effect or contrast.
Specimens are not restricted to the water's edge
however, taller growing varieties like Dwarf papyrus,
umbrella plant, or dwarf cattail can be planted
in 5 gallon buckets and positioned out in the pond
to add vertical contrasts to the horizontal body
of water. Just pay attention to the proper water
depth and raise the bucket up on bricks or concrete
blocks until the proper height is reached. Marginal
come in two broad classifications, Hardy and Tropical.
Hardy Marginal can be left outdoors in the pool
during the winter in cold climates, however most
sources recent a minimum water depth of 30 inches
to prevent the plants from freezing solid.
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