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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  • Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo'

    Delicate blooms and citrus aromas

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Equally happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Excellent groundcover for wet areas

    3 options available

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  • Marsh Woundwort | Stachys palustris Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Marsh Woundwort | Stachys palustris

    Bright pinks and purples all summer long

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Free flowering from June to August
    • Bright pink and purple blooms that bees love!

    5 options available

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  • Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta

    Fluffy pink towers for pondside and border

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from June right through to October
    • Ideal for pondside, borders or bog gardens

    2 options available

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  • Apache Beads | Anemopsis californicum Pond Plants
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    Apache Beads | Anemopsis californicum

    Tiny, fragrant white flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August
    • A striking addition to ponds and bog gardens

    6 options available

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  • Black Princess Water Lily Pond Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    'Black Princess' Water Lily

    Stately burgundy tones

    • 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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  • Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum

    Clusters of fluffy pink

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Suitable for growing in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An attractive plant for ponds and wet soil

    4 options available

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  • Iris louisiana 'Her Highness' Pond Plants
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    From £30

    Iris louisiana 'Her Highness'

    The queen of irises

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Ideal for shallow pond edges or planting shelves

    2 options available

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  • Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' Pond Plants
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    Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria'

    Bright crimson blooms on purple stems

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Late summer flowering from August to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    5 options available

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  • Water Lily 'Gloire du Temple sur Lot' | Nymphaea | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Blush Pink Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Gloire du Temple sur Lot'

    Glorious hundred-petalled pink lilies

    • 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.

    2 options available

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  • Bloodwort Wood Dock | Rumex sanguineus Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Wood Dock | Rumex sanguineus

    Striking red-veined foliage

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Best in full sun but also grows in partial shade
    • Flowering from June to August
    • A native marginal plant with striking red veined foliage

    3 options available

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  • Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Gladstoniana Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Large Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Gladstoniana'

    Luxuriant and free flowering

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Loves a sunny spot
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes

    4 options available

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  • Golden Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Golden Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

    This adorable dwarf Acorus is so versatile

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Variegated golden yellow and green foliage
    • Grows to only 30cm high
    • Perfect for containers and mini ponds

    1 option available

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  • Gorgeous pond plants

    Great selection, arrived in perfect condition. Would highly recommend. Sensible follow up emails with planting help and plant aftercare. Brilliant!
    Caroline
  • Sweet Galingale | Cyperus longus Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Sweet Galingale | Cyperus longus

    Easy to grow with a lot of impact!

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July August
    • A wildlife friendly native plant for large ponds and lakes

    5 options available

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  • Water Lily | Nymphaea Wanvisa Pond Plants
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    From £40

    Variegated Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Wanvisa'

    No two flowers are the same!

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grow in full sun
    • Spectacular multi-coloured flowers from June to September
    • Voted Best New Waterlily

    3 options available

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  • Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Flag Iris | Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'

    RHS award winning yellow flag

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Stunning in borders, beds, ponds and bog gardens

    3 options available

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  • Variegated Reed Sweet Grass | Glyceria maxima variegata Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Variegated Reed Sweet Grass | Glyceria maxima variegata

    Brightly striped with summer flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Perfect for pond edging

    6 options available

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  • Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus

    A vibrant, easy-care vertical accent

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Plant in sun or partial shade in wet soil or water
    • A bright and versatile accent plant
    • Low maintenance and beneficial to wildlife

    4 options available

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  • Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

    A rainbow of colours

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Summer flowering from May to September
    • Brings colour to ponds, borders or containers

    6 options available

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  • Varigated Water Dropwort 'Flamingo' Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Varigated Water Dropwort 'Flamingo'

    Gorgeous tricoloured foliage

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout July and August
    • Outstanding colour for ponds or containers

    3 options available

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  • Water Lily | Nymphaea Mrs Richmond Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Mrs Richmond'

    Long lasting lily flowers all summer long

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grow in full sun
    • Free flowering from June to September
    • Ideal for medium to large ponds

    2 options available

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  • Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria Robert Pond Plants
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    Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'

    Spires of fuchsia pink

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Compact pink blooms

    3 options available

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  • Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Barbara Dobbins Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Large Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Barbara Dobbins'

    Perfectly peach

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

    4 options available

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  • Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower Pond Plants
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    From £15

    Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower

    Brightest scarlet late summer colour

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Late summer colour from August to October
    • Perfect for pondside and wildlife gardens

    3 options available

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  • Water Lily 'Arc-en-Ciel' | Nymphaea | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Star Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel'

    Fragrant lilies with unique foliage

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

    2 options available

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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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