12 Easy-to-Grow Filtering Bog Plants for Ponds & Watergardens

12 Easy-to-Grow Filtering Bog Plants for a Healthy Aquatic Environment

If you're looking to create a healthy and vibrant water garden or pond, consider incorporating filtering bog plants. These plants not only add aesthetic appeal, but they also help to maintain the overall health of your aquatic environment by filtering out excess nutrients and reducing the risk of excessive algae growth. Here are 12 easy-to-grow filtering bog plants that are perfect for any water garden or pond.

 

  1. Water Parsley/WaterCelery - This delicate-looking plant is a great option for beginners, as it is hardy and easy to grow. Its delicate, fern-like leaves help to filter excess nutrients from the water, reducing the risk of excessive algae growth.
  2. Golden Swords - Golden Swords are a beautiful and vibrant option that add a pop of color to your water garden. They are easy to care for and will help to filter out excess nutrients, making them a great choice for those looking to create a healthy aquatic environment.
  3. Thalia Delbata - This fast-growing plant is a great option for those looking to quickly establish a filtering bog in their water garden. Its large leaves help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth.
  4. Louisiana Iris - These beautiful and hardy plants are a great option for those looking to add a touch of elegance to their water garden. They come in a variety of colors and have large, showy blooms will attract pollinators, while its roots help to filter out excess nutrients and improve water quality.
    Some of our favorite selections are Red Velvet Elvis, Colorific, Black Gamecock, Blue Mystery, and Acadian Miss. 
  5. Blue Flag Iris - This attractive plant is a great option for those looking to add some color to their water garden. Its beautiful blue blooms will add a touch of beauty to your pond or water garden, while its roots help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth.
  6. Dwarf Umbrella Palm - This attractive and hardy plant is a great option for those looking to add some height and texture to their water garden. Its leaves will help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth, while its tall, slender form adds a touch of elegance to your pond or water garden.
  7. Lovesick Blues Rush - This attractive and hardy grass is a great option for those looking to add some texture and movement to their water garden. Its leaves will help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth, while its delicate blue-green blades add a touch of beauty to your pond or water garden.
  8. Lucky Four-Leaf Clover - This hardy plant is a great option for those looking to add some luck and good fortune to their water garden. Its leaves will help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth, while its unique four-leaf clover shape adds a touch of charm to your pond or water garden.
  9. Salvinia Natans - This fast-growing plant is a great option for those looking to quickly establish a filtering bog in their water garden. Its delicate leaves help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth, while its attractive form adds a touch of beauty to your pond or water garden.
  10. Botswana Wonder - This hardy and attractive plant is a great option for those looking to add some texture and color to their water garden. Its leaves will help to filter out excess nutrients and reduce the risk of excessive algae growth, while its vibrant purple-blue blooms add a touch of beauty to your pond or water garden.
  11. Dwarf Papyrus - This hardy and attractive plant is a great option for those looking to add some height and texture to their water garden. Its leaves will help to filter out excess nutrients
  12. Moneywort - this fast growing, low growing plant is great to hide the liner and soften the edges of waterfalls or creeks and streams. Very easy to grow and also is great at concealing the edges of pots of taller plants without chocking those plants out.