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Bogbean

Bogbean

Menyanthes trifoliata

perennial⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high waterZone 3b – Zone 7b

A wetland perennial with distinctive three-lobed leaves and delicate white or pink flowers in spring. Best grown in consistently wet conditions such as bog gardens or pond margins.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–0.8′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 3bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7b

pH Range

4.86.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 6.5

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern Hemisphere temperate regions

Native to: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division