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The bog garden
The bog garden

Introduction

The bog garden is a shady, naturally damp area next to the house. The lawn slopes towards this area and as the soil is clay below about 2ft, the water drains very slowly from this area. During periods of heavy rain there is often an inch of surface water in places. A small area has also been dug out and lined with pond liner so that even during the height of summer it retains some moisture. Part of it has also been raised to allow the use of some less tolerant plants.

Planting Guide

Main structure

  • Smoke Bush [cotinus coggygria]
  • Butterfly Bush [buddleia davidii 'Peace']
  • Dogwood [cornus alba]
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Cotinus

Sub-structure

  • Pendulous Sedge [carex pendula]
  • Corkscrew Rush [juncus effusus f. spiralis]

Seasonal interest

  • [gunnera manicata]
  • Cardinal Flower [lobelia cardinalis]
  • Kaffir Lily [schizostylis coccinea]
  • [zantedeschia aethiopica]
  • [astilbe 'Venus']
  • [darmera peltata]
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gunnera zantedeschia schizostylis
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darmera

Others

Other items

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