BOG PLANTS
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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME SPECIAL POINTS
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Arrowhead _Sagittaria latifolia_ One of the most popular water
plants. Spreads badly.

Arum (water) _Calla palustris_ Popular water plant. Grows
less than 1 ft. high. Blooms
in June.

Blue Flag _Iris versicolor_ Grows from 2-3 ft. high. Grows
in bogs and gardens.

Cat-tail _Typha latifolia_ Grows to 8 ft. or more. Spreads
rapidly.

Floating Heart _Limnanthemum Grows less than 1 ft. high.
nymphoides_ Good plant for a pond.
Spreads readily.

Forget-me-not _Myosotis Palustris_ Grows less than 1 ft. high.
Prefers half-shady places.

Lotus, American _Nelumbo lutea_ Good for a pond.

Marsh Marigold _Caltha palustris_ Grows 1-1/2 ft. high. Blooms
in May.

Pickerel Weed _Pontederia Grows 3-4 ft. high. Blooms in
cordata_ July.

Pitcher Plant _Darlingtonia Grows less than 1 ft. Good for
Californica_ bog planting.

Sweet Flag _Acorus Calamus_ Height is 2 ft. Flowers in early
summer.

Water-lily _Nymphaea odorata_ Sweet-scented, most popular
water-lily.

Water Mint _Mentha Aquatica_ One of the popular mint family.
Low growing.

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FOUR WATER-LILIES FOR BEGINNERS
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NAME COLOUR SPECIAL POINTS
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_Nymphaea Gladstoniana_ White This is a hardy variety
" _Marliacea_ Yellow "