Quote[/b] (0zzy @ Dec. 27 2003,05:14)]I have a bog in Ohio. This is my first year of keeping any plants outside. I have alot of plants in it that are from warmer climates but I'm going to experiment and see what survives.
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Quote[/b] ] I am wondering if anyone knows of any other low maintenence cp's I can keep out side.
The question is, when you say low maintenance, how low do you mean? If you want plants that you can just plant and forget, I'd go with only the very hardy plants.
If you want to do a little more work and cover the bog with mulch then there are alot of cp's that you can add to your bog. That's really all I did this winter was cover my bog with pine straw. I can't remember every plant I have in the bog but off the top of my head I have lots of D.muscipula.
D.californica
S.flava, S.rubra, S.purpurea ssp purpurea and venosa,S.minor, S. oreophila S.Leucophylla S. hybrids,
D.capensis, D.filiformis, D.intermedia, D.spatulata
And some bladder worts.
I have alot more in it but I can think of them right now. I'll remember in the spring if they survive.
One more question that I have is where do you live in Ohio? Ohio has very different climates through out the state. That may also effect which plants you can keep outside.
If you cover your bog with mulch, I would suggest that you use pine straw. It's the only thing I'd use. I know that it may be hard to find in ohio but if you're close enough to me I know a good supplier.
[Please note that I said this is my first year of having growing any plants outside in Ohio. This is an experiment that I'm doing and I have no proof that any of the plants I mentioned will survive the winter. I'll be able to give you that info in the spring. I, in no way suggest that you try to grow any of the plants I mentioned outside.]