Pond Plants

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...

Cyperus papyrus 'Nanus' is a dwarf papyrus, a compact version of the classic papyrus look. It gives you umbrella heads on upright stems and works w...

Primula japonica 'Millers Crimson' is a candelabra primrose with deep crimson flowers in spring and early summer. It’s made for damp shade and it b...

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...

Ranunculus acris is meadow buttercup, sometimes sold as batchelor buttons in older mixes. It’s a UK native that likes grassland and damp meadows. I...

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...

Pontederia lanceolata is giant pickerel weed, a taller, chunkier cousin of standard pickerel weed. It’s grown for upright leaf clumps and long blue...

Nymphaea 'Virginalis' is a hardy white water lily that many gardeners rate as one of the best all-round whites. Your list spells it Virganilis, but...

Nymphaea 'Charles de Meurville' is a vigorous hardy water lily for medium to large ponds. It grows from a thick rhizome and builds a broad raft of ...

Nymphaea 'Mary Patricia' is a hardy water lily often sold as a compact, free-flowering plant for tubs, barrels, and smaller ponds. It grows from a ...

Mentha cervina is Hart’s pennyroyal, sometimes sold as Preslia cervina. It’s a mint for wet ground with a finer, neater habit than water mint, and ...

Nymphaea 'Fabiola' is a hardy water lily grown for peony-style pink flowers and good summer coverage in garden ponds. You may also see it sold unde...

Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae is New Zealand pennywort, used as a low ground cover in damp conditions. It’s a great plant for the front edge of bog ...

Monarda 'Scorpion' is a bee balm grown for deep purple flowers and scented leaves. It’s a good summer plant for moist soil, and it works best on th...

Peltandra undulata is green arrow arum, a North American marginal with glossy arrow-shaped leaves. It’s grown mainly for foliage, and it gives you ...

Lycopus europaeus is gypsywort, a UK native for wet ground. It’s a quiet plant that does a good job in wildlife bog gardens, especially where you w...

Nymphaea 'Paranee' is a modern hardy water lily introduced in the late 2010s, grown for strong summer flowering and a compact-to-medium pond footpr...