‘Bogbean’ also known as ‘buckbean’ or ‘march clover’

(Menyanthus trifoliata)

A marginal water garden plant or bog plant that can be grown down to about 9 or 10 inches deep. does well in slow moving water like streams too. In summer the plant has attractive  clusters of small star shaped white flowers. Plant in early spring in baskets directly in the pond at a maximum depth of 9″. Remove any dead or dying foliage and flowers as they appear for more blooms.

Found largely across Europe and now much of North America. It blooms from May to July, the flowers being borne on long stalks, 6 to 18 inches high, longer than the leaves and clustered together in a thick short spike, rendering them very conspicuous. Prefers full sun to part shade. Hardy in zones 5-10.

Bogbean plants Diagram