Category Archives: Pond Plants
Stratiotes aloides (Floating Aquatic)
An unusual native plant with long narrow and serrated leaves. Stratiotes like to have their roots in contact with the soil or mulm on the base of the pond. Most ponds containing Stratiotes seem to have clear water. Allow to
Ranunculus aquatilis (Oxygenating Aquatic)
Ranunculus aquatilis, also known as Common Water Crowfoot, is a highly effective submerged oxygenator, thriving in both still and flowing water. Its thread-like submerged foliage contrasts beautifully with the lobed or palmate leaves that float on the water?s surface. From
Myriophyllum spicatum (Oxygenating Aquatic)
British native, Spiked Milfoil, is a superb oxygenating aquatic that thrives when submerged in deep water ? once established it can grow as deeply as 3m (10?)! The long stems are cloaked in whorls of feathery, reddish to olive green
Callitriche stagnalis (Oxygenating Aquatic)
Callitriche stagnalis is an oxygenating hardy perennial native to Britain and is one of the few submerged varieties that remains active during autumn and winter. Producing rosettes of small submerged and floating leaves which offers cover for insects and wildlife
Ceratophyllum demersum (Oxygenating Aquatic)
Ceratophyllum is a very good oxygenator and can grow to great depths so is ideal to put in lakes and ponds. It is a free floating plant but weighting helps secure the plant in the required location. Hornwort has foliage
Fontinalis antipyretica (Oxygenating Aquatic)
A handy oxygenating aquatic that also offers excellent cover for fish and other pond wildlife. Fontinalis antipyretica produces evergreen stems which can grow fully submerged in water up to a depth of 1m (39), making it a great choice of
Nymphaea (Water Lily) Collection
Pond planting has never been easier! These elegant and glamorous little Water Lilies produces pristine bold blooms with golden anthers that contrast beautifully with its glossy, rounded lily pads. Just wait for the glamorous yellow, white, pink and red blooms
Iris ensata ‘Variegata’ (Marginal Aquatic)
This RHS AGM variety makes a showy poolside display. The linear green and cream, variegated foliage makes a lively backdrop for the opulent purple blooms of Iris ensata ‘Variegata’. Japanese Water Iris are perfect for planting in bog gardens or
Camellia japonica ‘Contessa Lavinia Maggi’
A showstopper of a plant with a well-deserved RHS Award of Garden Merit! The astonishing white blooms are individually flecked and streaked with raspberry red, so that each is different from the last. Camellia japonica ‘Contessa Lavinia Maggi’ is an
Typha gracilis (Marginal Aquatic)
Typha gracilis is a slightly smaller Bulrush than Typha angustifolia making it better suited to medium and large ponds. This fast growing perennial bears its cylindrical light brown flower heads above strap-like, narrow, green foliage throughout summer. This deciduous Bulrush
Typha latifolia (Marginal Aquatic)
Typha latifolia, commonly known as the Common Bulrush, is a familiar and iconic sight along Britain’s waterways. This large, vigorous aquatic plant produces tall, strap-like foliage and upright flower stems that can reach impressive heights of 2.4m (94). Its distinctive
Typha latifolia ‘Variegata’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Typha latifolia ‘Variegata’ is a majestic Bulrush that commands attention, making it perfect for larger ponds and lakes. Grown for its striking narrow green leaves, edged with bold cream stripes, this plant creates a dramatic visual display. Reaching heights of
Typha minima (Marginal Aquatic)
Typha minima, also known as the Miniature Bulrush, is a charming and compact aquatic plant that adds beauty and interest to ponds, water gardens, and wetland areas. Unlike its larger relatives, this miniature variety grows to a much smaller size,
Sparganium erectum (Marginal Aquatic)
This fast growing native produces vertical, narrow, strap-like foliage on tall stems. Throughout summer the spherical, brown flowers are borne along stiffly upright stems, becoming fascinating spiky round fruits later in the season. Sparganium erectum is easily uprooted and prefers
Saururus cernuus (Marginal Aquatic)
The heart-shaped, dark green foliage of Saururus cernuus creates a most attractive backdrop for the white flower spikes in summer. The fragrant flower spikes droop demurely at the tips giving this hardy perennial its common name of Lizard?s Tail. Saururus
Pontederia cordata (Marginal Aquatic)
Heart-shaped green leaves with clusters of blue flowers borne on a spike. A tall late flowering structural plant. It is free flowering and slowly grows into a large clump. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after
Pontederia cordata ‘Alba’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Pontederia cordata ‘Alba’ is an attractive white form of the common Pickerel Weed, with a shorter, more compact habit. The glossy, heart-shaped leaves form dense clumps of attractive foliage. Throughout summer, short, upright spikes of starry white flowers appear, standing
Ranunculus lingua ‘Grandiflorus’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Ranunculus lingua ‘Grandiflorus’, also known as Greater Spearwort, is a striking British native that thrives in the margins of ponds and waterways. This hardy perennial features blue-green foliage and forms loose clumps, making it perfect for softening and disguising pond
Nymphoides peltata (Deep Water Aquatic)
Nymphoides peltata, also known as Yellow Floating Heart, is a delightful deep water aquatic plant. From June to August, it produces a stunning display of fringed, golden yellow flowers that rise above the floating mat of heart-shaped leaves on tall,
Orontium aquaticum (Marginal Aquatic)
Although Golden Club may be slow to establish, it?s well worth the wait! From late spring to midsummer, this marginal aquatic throws up curious white flower stems with golden tips that make an intriguing display. The blue green foliage of
Nymphaea ‘Virginalis’ (Deep Water Aquatic)
A truly exquisite variety of Water Lily that boasts dazzling white flowers with striking golden-yellow stamens and a wonderful fragrance throughout summer. Nymphaea ‘Virginalis’ produces leathery, rounded green lily pads. Ideal for medium to large ornamental ponds and lakes in
Nymphaea ‘Wanvisa’ (Deep Water Aquatic)
Exotic and extraordinary! This remarkable Water Lily bears fascinating flowers in any combination of pink, yellow and apricot. Some blooms may be solid colours while other are flecked or half and half – no two flowers are the same. Voted