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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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Nymphaea 'Liou'

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Nymphaea 'Liou' is a hardy dwarf water lily suited to small ponds and containers. Appearance It produces compact foliage and small flowers. Care Gu...

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19cm Square Pond Plant Baskets - 2 Litre

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Our 19cm Square Pond Plant Baskets are a compact and practical option for smaller pond plants, marginal plants and young water lilies. With a 2 lit...

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Nymphaea 'Hollandia'

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Nymphaea 'Hollandia' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and forms f...

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24cm Square Pond Plant Baskets - 5 Litre

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Our 24cm Square Pond Plant Baskets provide an excellent balance between size and flexibility, making them ideal for growing pond plants, marginal p...

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35cm Square Pond Plant Baskets - 25 Litre

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Our 35cm Square Pond Plant Baskets are designed for larger pond plants, vigorous marginal plants and mature water lilies. With a generous 25 litre ...

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Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Fulgens'

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Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Fulgens' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and...

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Nymphaea 'Lucida'

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Nymphaea 'Lucida' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and forms floa...

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11cm Square Pond Plant Baskets - 1 Litre

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Our 11cm Square Pond Plant Baskets are perfect for small pond plants, marginal plants and young water lilies. With a 1 litre capacity, they are ide...

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Nymphaea 'Sioux'

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Nymphaea 'Sioux' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and forms float...

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Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain)

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Alisma plantago-aquatica is water plantain, a native marginal found around ponds, lakes, and slow streams. It is grown for its airy flower sprays a...

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Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Lilacea'

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Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Lilacea' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and...

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Nymphaea 'Burgundy Princess'

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Nymphaea 'Burgundy Princess' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and...

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Cyperus alternifolius 'Involucratus'

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

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Iris Louisiana 'Colorific'

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Iris louisiana 'Colorific' is a Louisiana iris grown for strong colour and reliable flowering in wet soil. It thrives in bog gardens and pond margi...

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Equisetum scirpoides (Bushy Horsetail)

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Equisetum scirpoides is dwarf horsetail, a low-growing relative of larger horsetails. It forms neat clumps of thin green stems and suits small bog ...

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Carex panicea (Carnation Sedge)

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Carex panicea is carnation sedge, a UK native sedge for damp meadows and boggy ground. It is useful in bog gardens for its fine texture and low, ti...

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Eriophorum angustifolium (Cotton Grass)

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Eriophorum angustifolium is common cottongrass, a bog plant known for its fluffy white seed heads. It is a strong feature in wet peaty soils and na...

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Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica'

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Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica' is a large queen of the prairie with tall pink plumes in summer. It is a bold plant for spacious bog gardens ...

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Dichromena colorata (Star Grass)

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Dichromena colorata is star grass, a warm-climate sedge grown for its white bracts that look like starry flowers. It adds contrast in wet container...

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Glyceria maxima (Reed Sweet Grass)

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Glyceria maxima is reed sweet-grass, a native marginal that builds big clumps fast. It’s useful when you want height, movement, and a natural pond-...

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Eleocharis palustris (Common Spike-rush)

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Eleocharis palustris is common spike-rush, a simple, reed-like native for wet soil and shallow water. It’s great for softening pond edges and givin...

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Equisetum fluviatile (Swamp Horsetail)

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Equisetum fluviatile is water horsetail, a native marginal for shallow water and saturated mud. It gives a softer, more open look than Equisetum hy...

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Cotula coronopifolia (Brass buttons)

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Cotula coronopifolia is brass buttons, a low coastal plant that copes well with wet ground and short periods of flooding. It’s a handy filler for b...

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Carex riparia (Greater Pond Sedge)

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Carex riparia is greater pond sedge, a tall native sedge for saturated ground and pond margins. It’s a good plant when you need height, cover, and ...

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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.