Marginal Pond Plants

Juncus maritimus is sea rush, a tough rush found in coastal marshes. It handles wet soil and wind, and it’s a good option if you want a stiffer, mo...

Caltha polypetala is giant marsh marigold, also called giant kingcup. It’s a bigger, bolder version of marsh marigold, with larger yellow flowers i...

Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Nana' is a dwarf ragged robin, offering the same airy, fringed pink flowers as the species but in a shorter, tidier plant. It’...

Primula capitata is round-headed Himalayan primrose, a small primrose for cool, damp conditions. It’s often grown for its tight flower heads in sum...

Iris ensata 'Ruby King' is a Japanese iris cultivar grown for rich ruby-purple flowers. It thrives in wet, fertile soil and is one of the best iris...

Aruncus dioicus is goat’s beard, a tall perennial for damp soil and part shade. It produces large feathery flower plumes that bring height and text...

Phragmites karka 'Variegatus' is a variegated reed with striped leaves and tall upright growth. It is used as a bold architectural plant for large ...

Gunnera magellanica is devil’s strawberry, a low-growing gunnera used as a ground cover in damp soil. It forms a tight mat of small leaves rather t...

Cyperus alternifolius 'Involucratus' is umbrella papyrus, grown for tall stems topped with umbrella-like heads. It gives a strong vertical accent i...

Monarda didyma 'Bee-True' is a bee balm grown for bright summer flowers and scented foliage. It suits the moist upper edge of bog gardens rather th...

Geranium palustre is marsh cranesbill, a native geranium for damp meadows and bog edges. It produces open pink flowers and fine-textured foliage th...

Dryopteris erythrosora is copper shield fern, grown for its colourful new fronds and tolerance of damp shade. It adds foliage interest from spring ...

Darmera peltata is umbrella plant, a big-leaved perennial for damp ground. It’s a good choice when you want spring flowers followed by bold foliage...

Hippuris vulgaris is mare’s tail, a native aquatic that grows in shallow water and wet mud. It forms upright stems with neat whorls of leaves. Appe...

Astilbe 'Erika' is a pink flowering astilbe for damp borders and bog edges. It produces soft pink plumes in summer. Appearance It forms mounds of d...

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate' is a bugle cultivar with dark leaves that stay low and spread into a mat. It’s useful around the upper edge of a bog gard...

Angelica archangelica is a tall aromatic biennial for damp soil. It forms bold stems and large domed flower heads that stand out in a bog garden. A...

Eriophorum scheuchzeri is white cotton grass, an upland and arctic bog plant grown for its cottony seed heads. It is similar in feel to other cotto...

Calla palustris is bog arum, also called water arum. It’s a low marginal with glossy leaves and a white spathe in late spring. It’s a great plant f...

Iris laevigata 'Rose Queen' is a Japanese water iris for pond margins and bog gardens. It’s chosen for soft pink flowers and its ability to grow wi...

Iris ensata 'Darling' is a Japanese iris cultivar grown for big summer blooms and strong clump growth in wet soil. It’s a solid pick for bog garden...

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' is a variegated Japanese water iris for pond edges and very wet bog soil. It combines striped foliage with early-summer ...

Iris laevigata (blue form) is a Japanese water iris that thrives in saturated soil and shallow margins. It’s a reliable iris for wetter spots where...

Iris ensata 'Dramatic Moment' is a Japanese iris grown for big, high-contrast flowers in early summer. It needs rich, wet soil, so it’s a strong fi...