Bog Plants

A bog garden makes a wonderful addition to any outdoor space - they’re ideal for areas with waterlogged, poorly draining or wet soil and their natural aesthetic is ideal for attracting wildlife. If you have a pond, moisture-loving bog plants will flourish in the damp soil around the edges. You can even create a mini bog garden in a container! Bog gardens are a low maintenance and relaxed way to plant, with native British plants, woodland plants and even exotic varieties to lend your space a jungle vibe. Explore our exciting new collection - it’s anything but bog standard!

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  • Bog Pimpernel | Anagallis tenella Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Bog Pimpernel | Anagallis tenella

    Low-growing loveliness

    • An evergreen carpet of tiny pink blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Long flowering period from June to September

    2 options available

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  • Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria

    Transforms any dull space!

    • Towering flower spikes in rich purple hues
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Flowers from July to September

    3 options available

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  • Pond Plants for Wildlife Collection Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Pond Plants for Wildlife Collection

    Attract wildlife to your pond

    • A wonderful variety of flowers and foliage
    • Zones 1 to 3 - Pondside to deep water
    • Grows in full sun and part shade
    • A range of hardy, easy-care perennials

    4 options available

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  • Premium Fern Collection Pond Plants
    £45
    £45

    Premium Fern Collection

    The perfect mix of stylish ferns

    • An array of wonderfully-textured foliage
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows in all light (part shade is best)
    • Ideal for damp ground and shady borders

    1 option available

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  • Yellow Flag Iris | Iris pseudacorus Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Yellow Flag Iris | Iris pseudacorus

    The UK-native flag iris

    • Bursts of zesty yellow brighten any pond
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July

    4 options available

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  • Colourful Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Colourful Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice

    Bring the best colours pondside

    • A variety of hues, forms and sizes
    • Zone 2 Marginals: Ideal for shallow water and pond shelves.
    • Does best in full sun or partial shade
    • Provides year-round colour

    3 options available

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  • Arum Lily 'Crowborough' Pond Plants
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    £30 From £25

    Arum Lily 'Crowborough'

    The most elegant pond plant

    • Magnificent satin-white blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun to partial shade
    • Huge flowers from May to August

    3 options available

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  • Rough Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Rough Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale

    The best vertical accent plant?

    • Evergreen, bamboo-like stems with black bands
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Evergreen for interest all year round

    5 options available

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  • Dwarf Hairgrass| Oxygenating Pond Plants
    From £20
    From £20

    Oxygenating Dwarf Hairgrass | Eleocharis acicularis

    The brightest, greenest grass!

    • Tufted green spiky grass, small brown flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Suited to full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from August to September

    2 options available

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  • Orange Peel Plant | Houttuynia cordata 'Plena' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Orange Peel Plant | Houttuynia cordata 'Plena'

    Incredibly fragrant leaves

    • Citrus-scented foliage, silk white blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers from May to September

    6 options available

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  • Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock'

    There are few plants as elegant

    • Huge iris flowers in deepest purple
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July

    5 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

    • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows in all light (part shade is best)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Corkscrew Rush | Juncus effusus spiralis Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Corkscrew Rush | Juncus effusus spiralis

    Superb spiralling rush stems

    • Incredible corkscrew, twisting stems
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Attracts wildlife (including dragonflies!)

    4 options available

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  • Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine pratensis Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine pratensis

    Ferny foliage dotted with pink

    • Foliage rosettes dotted with pink blooms
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Partial shade to full shade
    • Flowers from April to June

    1 option available

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  • Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum

    Attractive and delicious!

    • Beautiful small, white blooms, tasty leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Blooms from June to August

    2 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

    • Elegant lacy fronds in vibrant green hues
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows in all light (prefers part shade)
    • British native fern, ideal cover for wildlife

    1 option available

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

    Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula

    Long-flowering, floating blooms

    • Cheery yellow flowers, lanceolate foliage
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowering from June to September

    2 options available

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  • Iris sibirica Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Iris sibirica

    Fabulous painterly flowers

    • Majestic purple hues on delicate blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    2 options available

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  • Best Water Lily Plants for Any Size Pond | Growers' Choice Pond Plants
    From £55
    £60 From £55

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

    Every water lily you need!

    • The finishing touch for a beautiful pond
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Full sun is preferred
    • Provides shelter and attracts pollinators

    3 options available

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  • Slender-tufted Sedge | Carex acuta Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Slender-tufted Sedge | Carex acuta

    Lovely lakeside leaves

    • Spiky, recurved foliage in mid-green
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    3 options available

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  • Soft Rush | Juncus effusus Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Soft Rush | Juncus effusus

    Arching emerald fans

    • Delicate brown flowers and needle-like leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Best grown in full sun
    • Makes an ideal perch for dragonflies

    3 options available

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  • Water Plantain | Alisma plantago aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Water Plantain | Alisma plantago-aquaticum

    Adds truly delightful elegance

    • Tiny fragrant flowers on tall stalks
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    1 option available

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  • Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor

    Talk about eye-catching!

    • Brilliant red, bugle-shaped blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Summer flowering from June to August

    3 options available

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

    Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons

    Blooms as bold as brass...

    • Dozens of little, button-shaped flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Long flowering season from May to October

    2 options 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'

    Versatile variegated tufts

    • Sword-shaped leaves outlined in creamy yellow
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • A spot in full sun is best
    • Compact and perfect for pots

    3 options available

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  • Astilbe White Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe White

    Plumes of snowy white

    • An explosion of white clouds!
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Loves a slightly shadier spot
    • Summer flowering in July and August

    2 options available

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  • Cyperus Sedge | Carex Pseudocyperus Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Cyperus Sedge | Carex pseudocyperus

    Attract dragonflies!

    • Lime green tufts of foliage
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in sun or part shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    6 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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