Bogbean | Menyanthes trifoliata

Bogbean – Menyanthes trifoliata – 1L Pot

The Bogbean is a marginal, aquatic perennial that has spreading rhizomes. It has rounded green leaves and in the summer pink buds open to reveal white, star-shaped flowers. It can be grown in shallow water or in muddy pond margins.

Characteristics

• Foliage Colour: green
• Flower Colour: white in summer
• Approx. Growth Height: 30cm
• Max. Spread: 1.2m
• Flowering Time: summer
• Planting Time: spring
• Uses: in ponds, bog gardens, wildflower gardens
• Exposure: sheltered
• Growing Habit: erect, spreading
• Hardiness: hardy
• Rate of Growth: max height in 2-5 years