Will marginals survive frozen winter

[Pond skipper]

OK so I made a rookie mistake... I am a rookie after all.. I forgot to mention that I need marginals that also don't mind being kept in the dungeon... My pond has very little sun. Like When they say sun to part shade, mine would be more part shade to full shade.. all the marginals my local nursery had were full sun to light shade.. any suggestions?

 

[Lisak1]

I'll add my standard reply - try hostas! Very hardy, shade tolerant, and they love the water!

 

[Pond skipper]

I'll add my standard reply - try hostas! Very hardy, shade tolerant, and they love the water!

LOL yes I took your advice and relocated one of my small hosta from a garden to the bog and bare rooted it in the gravel.: It's only been 3 or 4 days but it seems to be doing well so far.. but on the shelf? Does that work? My shelf is about 4" down, will the stems of the hosta be OK under water too?

 

[Lisak1]

I'd maybe try to build it up a bit with some gravel or rock, make a little planting pocket for them - but mine grow in a spot that sometimes is just damp and other times is completely flooded. They do fine both ways.

 

[Pond skipper]

I'd maybe try to build it up a bit with some gravel or rock, make a little planting pocket for them - but mine grow in a spot that sometimes is just damp and other times is completely flooded. They do fine both ways.

Thanks for the tip.. I'm gonna give it a try