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Which bog garden plants will thrive in partial to full shade?

I'm intrigued by the idea of a bog garden. Raising the elevation of the low spot might be impractical because this low spot is probably exacerbated by gutters/roof runoff where the houses are very close together.

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1. Brazillian Bog Sage
2. First thing you want to do is to make sure the water runoff will not erode any garden you want to establish. Marsh Marigolds, Jack n Pulpit, Trillium's, and Trout Lilies have done well in my own bog area; a few were given as gifts and are not typically available for purchase, but the Jack n Pulpit and Trillium's are available at most larger nurseries and propagate quickly. I have found a lot of woodland and bog material at sites where they are clearing for construction and thus no issues with removal of protect flora. Also try various mosses as a bearer around th bog area; moss looks great and and does a great job of assisting in keep the area structured for retaining water. Have fun and good luck.
3. i agree with thistle queen you might also try elephant ears they love winter japanese iris but keep these in pots or they will hit you in the but before you get to the back door all of the canna lilies or cannons as some people call them weeping willow this is a beautiful tree to me other than that check with local nurseries they will know what you can and cant plant i our neighbor hood bee careful though going to different places and bring [plants home that you don't know what them are many bog plants are highly poisonous and some are forbidden by law to be moved either they are protected or they they are invasive