Menyanthes trifoliata, Bogbean, grows in spongy bogs, marshes and shallow water along pond edges. The fleshy green leaves of Menyanthes trifoliata pop out of the water giving way to a perfect little white flowers with tiny elegant hairs from May to July. Bogbean is a wonderful colonizer for pond edges and streams.
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Exposure
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Mature Height
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Spread Characteristics
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Pond Zonation
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Low Marsh 0 - 6" |
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Shallow Water 6" - 12" |
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Foliage Color
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Wildlife Benefits
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Amphibians |
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Butterflies |
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Cover |
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Fish |
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Food |
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Nesting |
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Waterfowl |
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Critter Resistance
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Deer Resistant |
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Goose Resistant |
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Wetland Indicator Status
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Plant Type
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Bog/Marsh |
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Floating Leaf |
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Flowering Perennial |
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Marginal |
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Attributes
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Bog |
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Container |
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Erosion Control |
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Fragrant Flowers |
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Great Foliage |
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Ground Cover |
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Mass Planting |
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Native |
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Naturalizing |
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Ornamental Flower |
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Storm Water Basin |
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USDA Hardiness Zone
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