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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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hosta abiqua drinking gourd marginal pond plants bp045
hosta abiqua drinking gourd marginal pond plants bp045

Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' is a big-leaved hosta with deep, cupped foliage that holds rainwater. You may see it called plantain lily 'Abiqua Dri...

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Nymphaea 'Paul Hariot'

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Nymphaea 'Paul Hariot' is a hardy water lily that grows from a thick rhizome and spreads a tidy raft of pads. You might see it listed as Paul Harri...

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Nymphaea 'Andreana'

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Nymphaea 'Andreana' is a hardy water lily grown for bold red flowers and strong leaf cover. It grows from a rhizome that creeps slowly in its baske...

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Nymphaea 'Marliacea Rubra Punctata'

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Nymphaea 'Marliacea Rubra Punctata' is a hardy Marliacea-type water lily grown for red and pink blooms with a speckled look. It grows from a rhizom...

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Pontederia cordata 'Pink' (Pickerel Weed)

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Pontederia cordata 'Pink' is a pickerel weed with pink flower spikes in mid to late summer. It’s a proper pond-margin plant and it gives you flower...

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40cm Round Pond Plant Baskets - 30 Litre
40cm Round Pond Plant Baskets - 30 Litre

40cm Round Pond Plant Baskets - 30 Litre

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Our 40cm Round Pond Plant Baskets are a high-quality and dependable choice for hobby pond keepers looking to grow healthy pond plants, marginal pla...

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scirpus cernuus fibre optic plant marginal pond plants pond plants water plants ox025
scirpus cernuus fibre optic plant marginal pond plants pond plants water plants ox025

Scirpus cernuus (Fibre Optic Plant)

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Isolepis cernua is the plant most people know as fibre optic plant. You may still see the old name Scirpus cernuus on labels. It’s a small marginal...

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osmunda regalis marginal pond plants bp080a
osmunda regalis marginal pond plants bp080a

Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)

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Osmunda regalis is royal fern, a big UK native fern for reliably damp ground. It’s one of the best plants for giving a bog garden height without fl...

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iris ensata angel mountain marginal pond plants bp052
iris ensata angel mountain marginal pond plants bp052

Iris ensata 'Angel Mountain'

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Iris ensata 'Angel Mountain' is a Japanese water iris with large summer flowers. It’s a good pick when you want pale blooms that still read well fr...

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Nymphaea 'Comanche'

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Nymphaea 'Comanche' is a hardy water lily famous for flowers that shift colour as they age. It grows from a rhizome in a basket and forms a broad p...

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iris louisiana heather stream marginal pond plants mp054
iris louisiana heather stream marginal pond plants mp054

Iris Louisiana 'Heather Stream'

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Iris louisiana 'Heather Stream' is a Louisiana iris bred for wet ground and bold flowers. It suits pond edges, bog gardens, and any spot with relia...

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Nymphaea 'Mrs CW Thomas'

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Nymphaea 'Mrs CW Thomas' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizo...

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Nymphaea 'Wanvisa'

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Nymphaea 'Wanvisa' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizome and...

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Contour Pond Plant Baskets (Kidney) - 8 Litre
Contour Pond Plant Baskets (Kidney) - 8 Litre

Contour Pond Plant Baskets (Kidney) - 8 Litre

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Our Contour Kidney-Shaped Pond Plant Baskets are designed to fit naturally along pond edges, making them ideal for hobby pond keepers who want a mo...

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Nymphaea 'Fire Opal'

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Nymphaea 'Fire Opal' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizome a...

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Petasites japonicus var. giganteus (Giant Japanese Butterbur)

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Petasites japonicus var. giganteus is giant Japanese butterbur. It’s grown for huge leaves that give instant cover in damp ground. It’s ideal when ...

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Nymphaea 'Rose Arey'

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Nymphaea 'Rose Arey' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizome a...

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Iris 'Kimboshi'

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Iris 'Kimboshi' is sold as a tough yellow iris for wet ground and pond margins. Many plants in this group are linked with Iris pseudacorus, so you ...

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Nymphaea 'Marliacea Carnea'

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Nymphaea 'Marliacea Carnea' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rh...

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Nymphaea 'Mayla'

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Nymphaea 'Mayla' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizome and p...

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Nymphaea 'Colorado'

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Nymphaea 'Colorado' is a hardy water lily selected for reliable flowering and steady growth in outdoor ponds. It develops from a central rhizome an...

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Hypericum grandiflorum (Large-flowered St John's-wort)

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Hypericum grandiflorum is a large-flowered St John’s wort grown for yellow blooms and tidy foliage. It’s a useful plant for damp ground that is not...

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Nymphaea 'Firecrest'

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Nymphaea 'Firecrest' is a hardy cultivar for garden ponds, building a crown of pads with flowers held at the surface in warm weather. It forms a cl...

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Mazus reptans 'Albus' (White Chinese Marshflower)

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Mazus reptans 'Albus' is white Chinese marshflower, a low creeper that likes damp ground. It’s a handy ground cover for the front edge of a bog gar...

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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.

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