Here are some best marsh plants that will embellish your pond garden.
Difference between bog plants and marginal plants
Bog plants grow best in consistently wet soil, but they don't like water above soil level. These are the best pond plants for sale online in Ohio.
Marginal plants can rise in water up to 6 inches above the plant's crown, and they can be planted in shallow parts of the pond or a pot placed at the bottom of the pond.
Best bog plants for ponds:
Iris
Iris plants are hardy perennials with lovely purple and blue flowers.
They thrive well in maximum sunlight to limited shade and start blooming in early spring.
As well as enhancing the pond, they also help steady the waterside and cycle nutrients to keep your pond healthy. The height of the Iris plant can reach up to 2-3 feet. They can be divided after flowering by removing the central section and reapplying the outer pieces.
Canna Lily
Canna lilies are perennial plants that grow from underground rhizomes and require low maintenance.
Those bright flowers can be yellow, red, or orange, and the leaves range in color from green to burgundy, and there are even some cultivars.
Cannas grow perfectly in full sunlight or limited shade and grow annually in cooler climates. 'Florida Canna' and 'African Sunset' are the most popular canna plants for sale online.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Cardinal flowers are wonderful swamp plants to grow close to the boundaries of your pond.
They normally live for four years, but they re-seed easily so that you can have lots of new plants in your pond.
Cardinal flower plants can grow up to 3 to 4 feet high, and they adapt to partial shade or maximum sunlight.
Pickerel Plant
Pickerel plant is another good marsh plant for ponds. This plant is also recognized as pickerelweed.
It will raise in moistness-free soil and can tolerate standing water as well.
Pickerelweed plants have long, bristly flowers that can be pink, blue, or white.
Watercress
Watercress is a nourishing aquatic plant that can be grown at the boundary of a pond or in a pot immersed in water.
It is an all-season plant that grows well in warm climates and dies slightly in cold weather. This plant can be proliferated from cuttings or seeds.
Watercress is rich in nutrients like Vitamin K, Vitamin B6. With the presence of antioxidants, watercress reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
Many online sources stock this pond plant for sale in Ohio because of these valuable nutrients.
Taro
Taro is an aquatic plant usually grown in marshy areas in the Southeast Asia region, so it is ideal.
You can plant Taro at the border of a pond, but the leaves should be above the water surface.
Taro plant grows well in summer days, tropical climates but can be grown indoors in winter.
Cattail
Cattail is a useful marsh plant that helps filter water, provides food and shelter for birds, and averts soil erosion.
It proliferates simply by underground rhizomes and seed, so it's better to cut off the seed heads before they fall.
