Pond Plants

Pond plants are vital for maintaining a stable and healthy pond, preventing the build-up of green algae and sheltering wildlife. Our aquatic plants cover all pond planting zones from damp ground to marginal, deep water and floating. Choose from our selection of plants sourced from an RHS award winning British aquatic pond plant grower, delivered in high quality aquatic pots. Not sure what pond plant is best for you? Browse our seasonally selected pond plant collections.

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  • Pickerel Rush | Pontederia cordata Pond Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata

    Tall, free-flowering rushes

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Loves a sunny spot
    • Free flowering from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Corkscrew Rush | Juncus effusus spiralis Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Corkscrew Rush | Juncus effusus spiralis

    Eyecatching spirals of foliage

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Attracts wildlife including dragonflies
    • A must for any small pond

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium niponicum metallicum Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium niponicum metallicum

    Year-round texture and interest

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Colour changing foliage
    • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens

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  • Cuckoo Flower Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine pratensis

    Ferny foliage dotted with pink

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Partial shade to full shade
    • Flowers from April to June
    • A native plant ideal for a wildlife garden

    3 options available

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  • Variable Water Lily | Nymphaea Aurora Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Variable Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Aurora'

    Glorious colour changes

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Flowers best in full sun
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds

    2 options available

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  • Miniature Deep Water Pond Collection | 6 x 1L Pots Pond Plants
    £60
    £60

    Best Small Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice

    Everything you need to fill your small pond

    • Six pond plants chosen by our expert grower
    • The best variety of colours, heights and types
    • Hardy, easy care perennials
    • Attracts beneficial wildlife to your pond

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  • Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula

    Long-flowering, floating buttercups

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Plant in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowering from June to September
    • Buttercup like flowers to attract bees and butterflies

    3 options available

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  • 3 Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina

    An elegant deciduous fern

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Delicate lacy foliage
    • The brightest green
    • British native fern, perfect cover for wildlife

    1 option available

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  • White Robin Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    White Robin

    Star shaped snow white flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Spring-Summer flowering from May to August
    • A low maintenance plant ideal for wildlife gardens

    5 options available

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  • Colorado Water Lily | Nymphaea Pond Plants
    From £60
    From £60

    Flamingo Pink Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Colorado'

    Fabulous in Flamingo pink

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grow in full sun
    • Late summer flowering from July to October
    • Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes

    2 options available

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  • 3 Best Water Lily Plants For Any Size Pond | Growers Choice Pond Plants
    From £90
    £108 From £90

    Best Water Lily Plants for Any Size Pond | Growers' Choice

    The finishing touch for a beautiful pond

    • Zone 3 - deep water plants
    • Fill your pond with gracefully floating flowers
    • Our growers' best and brightest lilies for any size of pond
    • Provides shelter for pondlife and attracts pollinators

    2 options available

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  • Common Bulrush | Typha latifolia Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Common Bulrush | Typha latifolia

    A haven for wildlife

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in a position with full sun
    • Tall, fast growing and graceful bulrush
    • The best choice for large lakes

    4 options available

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  • Soft Rush | Juncus effusus Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Soft Rush | Juncus effusus

    Fans of tall emerald green

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Best grown in full sun
    • Arching fans of emerald green stems
    • Makes an ideal perch for dragonflies

    6 options available

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  • Slender-tufted sedge Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Slender-tufted sedge

    The ideal perch for dragonflies

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August
    • A native plant ideally suited to ponds and streams

    5 options available

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  • Ragged Robin Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Ragged Robin

    Tall stems of rose-pink pompoms

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August
    • A native plant attractive to bees and butterflies

    5 options available

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  • Water Plantain | Alisma plantago aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Water Plantain | Alisma plantago-aquaticum

    Tall stems of light, fragrant flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Brings height and interest to pond margins and water gardens

    1 option available

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  • Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor

    Brilliant red trumpet-shaped flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • A compact, colourful plant to attract pollinators

    3 options available

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  • Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium

    Mint-scented foliage with lilac blooms

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from July to October
    • A compact Mint with lilac flowers

    1 option available

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  • Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons

    Dozens of little button-shaped flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Long flowering season from May to October
    • A colourful, low maintenance plant for pond margins

    5 options available

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  • Cyperus Sedge | Carex Pseudocyperus Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Cyperus Sedge | Carex pseudocyperus

    Bright tufts of lime green to attract the dragonflies

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Plant in sun or partial shade in the pond margins
    • Flowers from May to August
    • A UK native plant, beneficial to wildlife

    3 options available

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  • Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Marliacea Carnea Pond Plants
    From £60
    From £60

    Large Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Marliacea Carnea'

    A classic in pink and white

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes

    1 option available

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  • Variegated Slender Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Variegated Slender Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'

    Easy care, vibrant and versatile

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Narrow, sword shaped leaves outlined in creamy yellow
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Best colours are produced in full sun

    2 options available

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  • Almost Black Water Lily Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    'Almost Black' Water Lily

    Dark and sophisticated

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Loves a sunny spot
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.

    4 options available

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  • 3 Japanese Tassel Ferns | 9 cm Pots Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Japanese Tassel Ferns

    Fresh colours all year round

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Unfurling foliage looks like tassels
    • Dark green fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • 3 Autumn Ferns | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Pondside Fern Pack

    Collection of dark green ferns

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Arching triangular foliage
    • Coppery tint in spring
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • White Water Lily | Nymphaea Gonnere Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    White Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Gonnère'

    The snowball waterlily

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.

    4 options available

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  • Fragrant Water Lily | Nymphaea odorata 'Firecrest' | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Fragrant Water Lily | Nymphaea odorata 'Firecrest'

    A fragrant lily for small to medium ponds

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • A small to medium sized waterlily ideal for all sizes of pond

    2 options available

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Enfield

Meet Caroline

A deep dive into sustainable gardening

Nestled amongst wildlife meadows and resident ducks, Caroline’s award winning pond plant nursery in Enfield has been making a splash since 1965, when they invented the (recycled, obvs) aquatic basket. Sixty years and multiple RHS gold medals later, they’re still surprising us with new varieties every year!

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
five star rating on Trustpilot

I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
five star rating on Trustpilot

As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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