Carnivorous Companions

A collection of carnivorous companions complements a colorful container and creates a carnival of carnivores (say that 3 times fast). The plants we offer are often found in natural community associations in areas where carnivorous plants are found in the wild. Although some may be considered aggressive and competitive, we have found the group we offer to be manageable in a containerized bog. Many are quite rare in the horticultural trade. All are native.

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Botanical Name     Common Name
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Aster nemoralis

Aster nemoralis

Common Name: bog aster

Aster nemoralis - bog aster is an acid loving beauty suited for the boggy landscape.  Perched on 6" - 2' slender stems, the bog aster has narrow tapered leaves with rough edges.  Pretty aster flowers are larger than u...


Calopogon tuberosus

Calopogon tuberosus

Common Name: Grass pink orchid

Calopogon tuberosus, Grass pink orchid, is a graceful standout in the bog setting.  The name Calopogon tuberosus is Greek for 'beautiful beard.'   1" lightly fragrant flower in a delicate magenta pink to pink-purpl...


Eriocaulon aquaticum

Eriocaulon aquaticum

Common Name: Pipewort
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Lysimachia terrestris

Lysimachia terrestris

Common Name: Swamp candles

Lysimachia terrestris, Swamp candles, is a frequent showy inhabitant of open wet areas.   Like the suns rays, swamp candles cut a bright swath through the open bog.  Yellow 1/2" - 1"  flowers with two red spots at the ...


Polygala lutea

Polygala lutea

Common Name: Orange milkwort

Polygala lutea, Orange milkwort,  is a showy standout in the sandy bog with it's sunny splashes of orange/yellow color on tight clover like flowers June - October. Excellent in dry arrangements - yellow when dry. Stems are 6" - 15' t...


Sabatia kennedyana

Sabatia kennedyana

Common Name: Marsh pink

Sabatia kennedyana, Marsh pink, in it's specialized habitat, forms rhizomatous colonies along shores of ponds in the NE coastal plains. The warm sweet scent of the 1 - 2" flowers is very inviting as it lingers in the air.  Pink,...


Spiranthes oderata

Spiranthes oderata

Common Name: Ladies tress orchid

Spiranthes odorata, Ladies tress orchid, is a must for that shady boggy spot in the garden.  White bell shaped flowers with ruffled petals spiral up 12-18" stems on this exotic beauty late summer into early fall.   Leaves a...


Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Common Name: Cranberry

 Vaccinium macrocarpum, American cranberry. The cranberry is a Native American wetland fruit.  Nodding flowers resemble shooting stars, white to pink, mid-June - mid-July followed by ripening of yellow-green fruit to bright red ...


Xyris caroliniana

Xyris caroliniana

Common Name: Yellow-eyed grass

Xyris caroliniana, Yellow-eyed grass, has yellow cone like flowers that wave in the breeze on tall stalks up to  3' high.  Yellow-eyed grass creates striking vertical interest along pond edges.  Flowers are 1/4 - 1" across....