Menyanthes trifoliolata

Bogbean, Buckbean, Marsh Trefoil

Family: Menyanthaceae Dear Cabbage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 2B - 7B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing