Collection: Deep Water and Floating Pond Plants
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Oxygenating Hornwort Plant | Ceratophyllum demersum
Keeps your pond healthy
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grows well in full sun, partial or full shade
- Excellent algae control
- A free floating native plant for oxygenating ponds and lakes
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Oxygenating Water Crowfoot | Ranunculus aquatilis
Clouds of brightest white
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from July to August
- An excellent oxygenator with a mass of white flowers
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£23Sale price From £20Ramshorn Snails | Planorbis corn
Fascinating snails that clean the algae from ponds
- Attractive ammonite-like snails
- Easy to care for
- Cleans algae from the sides of your pond
- Swim on the surface of the water
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Water Hawthorn | Aponogeton distachyos
Floating, vanilla scented blooms
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from March to May and in autumn
- A perfect complement to water lilies
5 options available
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Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Xiafei'
Chinese waterlily with little Magenta blooms
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- A sun-loving plant
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds
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Best Oxygenating Pond Plants | Growers' Choice
Keep your pond nice and clear!
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Full sun to full shade
- Gorgeous foliage in a range of green hues
- Plants that keep your pond from stagnating
4 options available
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White Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Alba'
The only native British Water Lily
- 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.
5 options available
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Long Flowering Water Lily | Nymphaea hollandia 'Darwin'
The softest pink double blooms
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Ideal for a sunny spot
- Long summer flowering from June to October
- Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes
6 options available
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White Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba'
Tiny, snowdrop white waterlilies
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Perfect for a sunny pond
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Dwarf waterlily, an extra small variety ideal for mini ponds and shallow water features
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Yellow Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Helvola'
A pond full of stars
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Thrives in a sunny spot
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Dwarf waterlily, an extra small variety ideal for mini ponds and shallow water features
4 options available
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Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes
Floating emerald green rosettes
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Attractive free floating foliage plant
- No planting needed - simply place on the water!
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Large White Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Virginalis'
Elegant semi double white blooms
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes
6 options available
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Frogbit Plants
Elegant floating flowers
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun
- Flowers in summer from June to July
- Attractive perennial ideal for smaller ponds
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Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Attraction'
A symphony in rose
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Ideal for sunny ponds
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes
5 options available
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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
4 options available
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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'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.
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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.
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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
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Yellow Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella'
Sunshine yellow all summer long
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Flowers best in full sun
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
6 options available
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Best Small Pond Plants Collection with a Lily | Grower's Choice
The complete planting scheme for your small pond
- Six perfect pond plants chosen by our expert grower
- The best variety of colours, heights and types including a water lily
- Hardy, easy care perennials
- Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds
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Large Double Petal Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Mayla'
Dazzles in fabulous fuchsia
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Ideal for a sunny pond
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
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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!
Need help picking?

Why choose deep water and floating plants?
If you’ve got a medium to large-sized pond, then implementing some floating plants can help add visual impact as well as wildlife appeal, and also contribute to a healthier pond environment overall. Few plants can rival the elegance of the water lily, while the hornwort plant provides cover for amphibians and fish. For a happy, healthy and highly attractive pond, whack some floaters in there.

What types of floating plants are there?
Planting floating plants is easy; for plants you want to keep submerged, like deep water oxygenators, you can attach a weight when planting to help keep them anchored in position. For floating plants like water lilies, it’s as simple as tossing your plant – gently, of course – straight onto the water and letting it do its thang. Consider adding a slow-release aquatic feed each spring to help give your plants a boost.

Planting and caring for deep water plants
Planting floating plants is easy; for plants you want to keep submerged, like deep water oxygenators, you can attach a weight when planting to help keep them anchored in position. For floating plants like water lilies, it’s as simple as tossing your plant – gently, of course – straight onto the water and letting it do its thang. Consider adding a slow-release aquatic feed each spring to help give your plants a boost.
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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

Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!
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| 2 Jun

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Judy Lane
| 23 Oct

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.
Martyn Hill
| 5 Jul

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John-Paul
| 22 May

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.
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| 8 Nov
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