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Pond Plants

Discover our carefully selected range of UK-grown pond plants, chosen for their quality, reliability, and unique character. Whether you’re creating a new wildlife pond or improving an established one, you’ll find everything from essential oxygenating plants to beautiful water lilies, practical marginal plants, and specialist bog plants. We focus on strong, healthy plants that establish well in British conditions, helping you create a balanced, natural pond that looks good throughout the seasons.

Alongside trusted favourites, we also offer a selection of rare and unusual aquatic plants you won’t often find elsewhere. These varieties bring interest, structure, and biodiversity to your pond while supporting pollinators, amphibians, and other wildlife.

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Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace'

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Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace' is a Japanese painted fern with a silvery sheen and darker veins. It’s ideal for damp shade near bog gardens. Appe...

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Athyrium otophorum var. okanum

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Athyrium otophorum var. okanum is an Asian lady fern grown for colourful fronds and tidy clumps. It suits damp shade and gives you foliage interest...

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Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate'

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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...

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Astilbe 'Burgundy Red'

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Astilbe 'Burgundy Red' is grown for deep red plumes and tidy clumps of foliage. It’s a strong pick for damp shade, giving colour in summer when bog...

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Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'

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Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' is a compact bugle with crinkled, metallic-looking leaves. It stays neat and is less of a runner than many Aju...

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Angelica archangelica (Norwegian Angelica)

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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...

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Eriophorum scheuchzeri (White Cotton Grass)

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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...

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Calla palustris (Bog Arum)

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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...

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Iris laevigata 'Rose Queen'

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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...

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Iris ensata 'Darling'

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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...

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Iris laevigata 'Variegata'

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

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Iris laevigata - Blue

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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...

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Iris ensata 'Dramatic Moment'

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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...

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Iris ensata 'Eden's Paintbrush'

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Iris ensata 'Eden’s Paintbrush' is a Japanese iris with large early-summer flowers and a bold pattern. It suits bog gardens where moisture stays st...

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Iris setosa (Beachhead Iris)

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Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen' is a white-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It gives elegant blooms in late spring to early summer. Appearance It f...

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Iris versicolor 'Pacifica'

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Iris versicolor 'Pacifica' is a blue flag iris selection for wet soil and shallow margins. It gives bold blue-purple flowers in early summer and ha...

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Iris ensata 'Sparkling Rose'

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Iris ensata 'Sparkling Rose' is a Japanese iris grown for large pink flowers in early to mid summer. It suits bog gardens with rich, moisture-reten...

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Iris louisiana 'Sea Wisp'

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Iris louisiana 'Sea Wisp' is a Louisiana iris grown for soft blue-lilac flowers. It thrives in very wet soil and shallow water, making it a good ch...

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Iris sibirica 'Sparkling Rose'

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Iris sibirica 'Sparkling Rose' is a pink-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It brings soft rose tones to late spring and early summer borders. A...

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Iris ensata 'Snow Queen'

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Iris ensata 'Snow Queen' is a white Japanese iris grown for large clear blooms in early summer. It suits bog gardens with rich, wet soil. Appearanc...

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Iris sibirica 'Perry's Blue'

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Iris sibirica 'Perry’s Blue' is a blue-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It produces clear blue blooms in late spring. Appearance It forms tidy...

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Iris laevigata - White

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Iris laevigata (white form) is a Japanese water iris suited to pond edges and wet bog soil. It produces large white flowers in early summer. Appear...

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Iris sibirica - Blue

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Iris sibirica (blue form) is a hardy iris for damp soil. It produces blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Appearance It forms clumps of na...

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Iris louisiana 'Spicy Cajun'

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Iris louisiana 'Spicy Cajun' is a Louisiana iris grown for rich coloured flowers. It thrives in very wet soil and shallow water. Appearance It form...

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Pond Plant FAQs

What are the best pond plants for a wildlife pond?

The best wildlife pond plants provide a mixture of underwater cover, surface shade, flowering habitat and places for aquatic insects to emerge. A balanced pond can include oxygenating plants, marginal plants and floating-leaved plants such as water lilies. Native species are particularly useful for supporting UK pond wildlife.

How many pond plants do I need for my pond?

The number depends on the size of the pond and the types of plants being used. Rather than filling the whole pond, aim for a mixture of planted areas and open water. As plants establish and spread, they can be divided or thinned to prevent the pond becoming overcrowded.

When is the best time to plant pond plants in the UK?

Spring to early summer is generally the best time to add pond plants in the UK, as rising water temperatures encourage them to establish and grow. Container-grown pond plants can often be added later in the growing season too, provided their individual planting requirements are followed.

Do pond plants help keep pond water clear?

Pond plants can contribute to a healthier, more balanced pond. Oxygenating plants grow beneath the surface, while floating leaves provide shade and other plants use nutrients from the water. Together, a good mixture of plants can help create conditions that are less favourable to excessive algae.

What types of pond plants do I need in a garden pond?

A well-planted pond usually contains several types of aquatic plant. These can include submerged oxygenators, marginal plants for shallow water, floating or floating-leaved plants, and deep-water aquatics. Using several types creates different habitats and gives the pond a more natural appearance.