Bogbean.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Aquatic perennial

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les jours

Taille adulte

12 to 18 inches tall

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 3 à 7

Floraison

Mid to late spring

Entretien

Keep the roots constantly submerged or in very saturated soil to mimic its natural wetland habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the water level has dropped too low. It is a very resilient plant that rarely needs much attention once established.

Arrosage

The soil must remain completely saturated or submerged at all times.

Engrais

Apply a slow release aquatic fertilizer tablet once in the spring.

Taille

Trim back dead foliage in late autumn to keep the area tidy.

Rempotage

Divide the creeping rhizomes every few years to prevent the plant from becoming overcrowded.

Sol

Heavy loam or aquatic soil

pH du sol

Acidic to neutral

Température

-35 à 25°C

Humidité

60 à 100%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Parfum

Léger

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The leaves are considered toxic if ingested in large quantities due to the presence of gentianin.

Enfants

Keep children away from the foliage as ingestion can cause stomach upset.

Allergènes de contact

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilité

The plant contains bitter alkaloids and should not be consumed without expert knowledge.

Comment l'identifier

• Three leaflets on each leaf stalk
• Fringed white or pinkish flowers
• Spikes of star shaped blooms
• Thick creeping underground stems
• Grows in shallow water or bogs

Hauteur

0,15 à 0,3m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, pink, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer

Problèmes courants

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring

Hivernage

The plant goes dormant in winter. If in a container, ensure the roots do not freeze solid by sinking the pot deeper into the water.

En pot

It grows well in containers placed in shallow water, provided the pot is at least 20 centimeters wide.

Group with other marginal aquatic plants to create a naturalistic pond edge.

Bonnes associations

• Marsh marigold — They share similar moisture requirements in pond margins.
• Myosotis scorpioides — It provides a nice color contrast in boggy areas.

Espèces similaires

• Bogbean — This is the same species.

Science

Famille

Menyanthaceae

Genre

Menyanthes

Ordre

Asterales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Northern hemisphere wetlands.

Préservation

It is protected in some regions due to the loss of wetland habitats.

It acts as a pioneer species in wetland succession by trapping sediment with its creeping rhizomes.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

water gardens, bog gardens, wildlife ponds

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow this in a regular garden bed?

No, it requires constant moisture and thrives best in shallow water or boggy conditions.

How deep should the water be?

It prefers shallow water up to 15 centimeters deep.

D'où vient le nom

The name Menyanthes comes from Greek words meaning month and flower, possibly referring to the blooming period. Trifoliata refers to the three leaflets on each leaf.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly known as bogbean.
• The flowers have a unique fringed appearance.
• It thrives in shallow water or very wet soil.
• It is a circumpolar species found across the northern hemisphere.