Pond Plants

Petasites albus is white butterbur, a moisture-loving plant grown for big leaves and early spring flowers. It’s useful in damp shade and it can cov...

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

Nymphaea 'Sirius' is a hardy water lily that grows from a rhizome and produces floating pads and summer flowers in still water. In a basket it keep...

Potentilla hippiana is Colorado silvery cinquefoil, a low plant with silver-green leaves and small yellow flowers. It’s not a true marginal, but it...

Nymphaea 'Aurora' is a hardy pond water lily grown for its leaf cover and repeat flowering across the summer months. It settles best when left alon...

Nymphaea 'Caroliniana Nivea' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Caroliniana Nivea. It is often chosen for i...

Nymphaea 'Ellisiana' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Ellisiana. It earns its place because it is popular...

Iris ensata 'Emotion' is a Japanese iris grown for large early summer flowers and neat fans of leaves. You may also see Japanese iris listed as Iri...

Nymphaea 'Texas Dawn' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Texas Dawn. People grow it because it is an award-...

Nymphaea 'Black Princess' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Black Princess. It is grown for very dark maro...

Houttuynia cordata 'Flore Pleno' is a vigorous ground cover for wet soil, grown for heart-shaped leaves and double white flowers. It’s sometimes so...

Nymphaea 'Peaches and Cream' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Peach & Cream. People grow it because i...

Lysimachia thyrsiflora is tufted loosestrife, a wetland plant with yellow flower clusters that sit along upright stems. It’s a good summer bloomer ...

Nymphaea 'Charlene Strawn' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Charlene Strawn. It is chosen for rich yellow...

Nymphaea 'Red Spider' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Red Spider. People grow it because it is grown for...

Nymphaea 'Odorata Sulphurea' is a hardy water lily with a tidy, clumping habit. It grows from a rhizome and builds a mat of floating pads, then sen...

Hosta 'Patriot' is a reliable hosta with green leaves and a crisp white margin. It’s a good plant for damp shade and works well on the upper edge o...

Nymphaea 'Escarboucle' is a hardy water lily with the RHS Award of Garden Merit, grown for big, warm-toned red flowers and strong pond presence. It...

Nymphaea 'Amabilis' is a hardy water lily grown for a clear pink flower and a dependable clumping habit. It grows from a rhizome and spreads by pro...

Mimulus guttatus is common monkey flower, a moisture-loving plant with bright yellow, spotted blooms. It’s a strong choice for bog edges and stream...

Petasites hybridus is common butterbur, also called umbrella plant in garden talk. It’s a UK native that loves wet ground and makes very large leav...

Nymphaea 'Masaniello' is a hardy water lily that flowers freely in summer and builds a strong raft of pads. It grows as a clump from a rhizome and ...

Littorella uniflora is shoreweed, a low plant for shallow water and wet sandy margins. It’s used in natural ponds and wildlife setups where you wan...

Nymphaea 'Martha' is a hardy water lily grown for semi-double pink flowers and an easy, pond-friendly habit. It grows from a rhizome and builds flo...