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.

Water irises (20)Water lilies (43)Ferns (34)Pond grasses (16)Oxygenating pond plants (13)Pond plant collections (8)
  • Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum

    Attractive and delicious!

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Blooms from June to August
    • Can be eaten if grown in clean water

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris sibirica Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris sibirica

    The perfect shade of blue

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June
    • Prefers moist to boggy soil - ideal for pond borders and bog gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris

    Feathery floating oxygenator

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Keeps your pond healthy and clear
    • Evergreen native plant ideal for ponds and bog gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • James Brydon Water Lily | Nymphaea Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Carmine Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'James Brydon'

    Award winning red waterlily

    • 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.

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Water Lily | Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Perry's Baby Red'

    Compact, prolific and vibrant red

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

    Currently out of stock

  • Nymphaea Odorata sulphurea | Water Lily Pond Plants
    From £25
    From £25

    Fragrant Yellow Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Odorata Sulphurea'

    Showy and sweetly scented

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

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris versicolor Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris versicolor

    The most beautiful blue flag

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June
    • Plant at pond edges or in beds and borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe White Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe White

    Plumes of snowy white

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Loves a slightly shadier spot
    • Summer flowering in July and August
    • Perfect for woodland gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

    Glorious gold foliage sprinkled with flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris ensata | Japanese Clematis Iris Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris ensata | Japanese Clematis Iris

    Outstanding colour and form

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June
    • Loves pond edges, bog gardens and borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning'

    Cherry red flowering award winner

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

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe Pink Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe Pink

    Candy pink clusters

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Late summer flowering in July and August
    • Brightens up a damp, shady border

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe Red Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe Red

    Fluffy red flower spires

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers throughout July and August
    • Ideal for damp ground and pond edges

    Currently out of stock

  • Marsh Marigold | Caltha Palustris Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Marsh Marigold | Caltha palustris

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers during March and April
    • A native plant which is highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata

    Bright green leaves with atttactive variegation

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grows well in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Thrives in pond margins and water gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Snakes Head Fritillary | Fritillaria meleagris Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Snake's Head Fritillary | Fritillaria meleagris

    Amazing chequered blooms

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Spring flowering from April to May
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris pseudacorus bastardii Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris pseudacorus bastardii

    The perfect blend of yellow tones

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Plant at pond edges or in beds and borders

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Soldier Plants | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Water Soldier Plants

    Summer flowering, floating foliage

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Best in full sun but also grows in partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Ideal floating plant for a wildlife garden

    Currently out of stock

  • 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.

    Currently out of stock

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

    Fragrant Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Sioux'

    Colour changing and highly scented

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

    Currently out of stock

  • Cowslip | Primula Veris Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Cowslip | Primula veris

    A classic, sweet-scented native plant

    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grow in groups around a sunny or partly shaded pond
    • Flowers from April to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • approved by Shakespeare

    Currently out of stock

  • Medium Bulrush | Typha gracilis Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Medium Bulrush | Typha gracilis

    Perfect for large ponds

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in a position with full sun
    • The classic choice for a natural pond edge
    • A beautiful bulrush for medium to large ponds

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris versicolor 'Kermesina' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'

    The richest claret purple blooms

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June
    • Perfect for ponds, lakes and bog gardens

    Currently out of stock

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

    Currently out of stock

  • Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum Pond Plants
    From £15
    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants
    From £15
    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Marsh Woundwort | Stachys palustris Pond Plants
    From £15
    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!

    Currently out of stock

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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!

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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
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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
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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
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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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