Pond Plants

Glyceria maxima var. variegata is variegated reed sweet-grass. It gives the same tall, arching habit as the green form, but with cream striping tha...

Carex pseudocyperus is cyperus sedge, a tall native sedge for pond margins and wet bog soil. It brings arching foliage and dangling flower spikes. ...

Hippuris vulgaris is mare’s tail, a native aquatic that grows in shallow water and wet mud. It forms upright stems with neat whorls of leaves. Appe...

Geum rivale is water avens, a native perennial for damp meadows and bog edges. It flowers in late spring with nodding dusky pink blooms. Appearance...

Carex pendula is pendulous sedge, a large native sedge for damp shade and wet soil. It forms bold clumps with long drooping flower spikes. Appearan...

Cyperus longus is sweet galingale, a reed like marginal with scented roots. It grows in wet soil and shallow water, forming upright clumps. Appeara...

Epipactis palustris is marsh helleborine, a native orchid for damp lime rich soils. It produces elegant flowers in summer. Appearance It forms upri...

Astilbe 'Avalanche' is a white flowering astilbe for damp shade. It produces feathery plumes above fern like foliage in summer. Appearance It forms...

Carex grayi is mace sedge, grown for its spiky seed heads that look like little green clubs. It’s a clump-forming sedge for wet soil that keeps its...

Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' is a Japanese painted fern grown for silvered fronds with darker midribs. It’s a strong choice for damp shade aroun...

Butomus umbellatus is flowering rush, a pond-edge favourite with pink starry flowers in summer. It’s easy to place and gives height without looking...

Carex acuta is slender-tufted sedge, a native sedge for wet ground and shallow margins. It’s a useful plant for adding upright texture and building...

Baldellia ranunculoides is lesser water plantain, a small native marginal for shallow water and wet mud. It’s a good plant for natural pond edges w...

Carex acutiformis is lesser pond sedge, sometimes sold as slender sedge. It’s a tall native sedge for saturated ground and pond edges, great for ad...

Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' is a plume astilbe with soft salmon-pink flowers. You may also see it listed as ostrich feather astilbe, based on the name...

Carex flacca is glaucous sedge, a UK native with blue-grey foliage. It’s handy for the upper edge of bog gardens where soil stays damp but not floo...

Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' is a variegated bugle with cream and green leaves. It spreads to form a low mat and works well on the damp edge of a bog ...

Ajuga reptans is common bugle, a native ground cover for damp grass and woodland edges. It forms spreading mats and gives blue flower spikes in spr...

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' is a colourful bugle with pink, cream, and green leaves. It forms a low spreading mat and adds foliage interest to da...

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus' is a dwarf sweet flag with fine grassy leaves. It stays small and is ideal for the front of a bog garden or pond shelf....

Allium angulosum is mouse garlic, a clump forming allium for damp meadows and bog edges. It flowers in summer with pink rounded heads. Appearance I...

Acorus calamus is sweet flag, a reed-like marginal with sword-shaped leaves. It grows in wet soil and shallow water and gives height without heavy ...

Allium schoenoprasum is chives, a clump forming herb that also suits damp garden edges. It produces purple flower heads and narrow edible leaves. A...

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' is a golden sweet flag with bright yellow striped leaves. It brings strong leaf colour to bog gardens and pond edges. Appea...