Plants for Damp Ground

Is your garden situated on a particularly boggy patch of ground? Fear not, the plants in this collection are all known for their moisture-loving qualities, and are naturally found on riverbanks, pond sides and damp forest floors. From the filigree fronds of ferns to the willow's charming catkins, these plants add instant character and atmosphere.

Plants for shade (180)Bog plants (116)Woodland garden plants (300)Pond plants (158)Marginal pond plants (70)
  • 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

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea arborescens 'Pink Annabelle'

    Billowing pink blooms

    • Dense, bushy and vigorous shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Pastel pink, pompom-like blooms
    • Makes a fantastic flowering hedge

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  • Iris sibirica Pond Plants
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    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

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  • White Robin Pond Plants
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    White Ragged Robin | Silene flos-cuculi 'White Robin'

    Beautiful starry flowers

    • Incredibly delicate white blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Spring-summer flowering from May to August

    5 options available

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  • Wisteria Floribunda 'Rosea' Climbing Plants
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    Wisteria Floribunda 'Rosea'

    Rose pink climbing clusters

    • Stunning pink panicles (up to 60cm long)
    • The ultimate plant to train up walls
    • Likes full sun, copes with partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

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  • Slender-tufted Sedge | Carex acuta Pond Plants
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    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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  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Domino' Climbing Plants
    £32
    £32

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Domino'

    Unbeatable rustic charm

    • Pendulous lavender racemes (up to 20cm long)
    • Looks stunning over a pergola
    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Flowers from May to June

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  • Common Bulrush | Typha latifolia Pond Plants
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    Common Bulrush | Typha latifolia

    An absolute haven for wildlife

    • Long, strappy blades of grass, brown cattails
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in a fully sunny position
    • An absolute haven for wildlife

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  • Ragged Robin Pond Plants
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    Ragged Robin

    Stunning native wildflower

    • Tall stems of rose-pink pompoms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    5 options available

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  • Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
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    Chinese Wisteria | Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'

    The gem in the garden crown

    • Tumbling violet panicles (up to 30cm long)
    • Floriferous and fragrant
    • Loves full sun, copes with part shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    2 options available

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  • Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor Pond Plants
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    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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  • Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Runaway Bride' Shrubs
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    Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'

    A lacecap like no other!

    • Floriferous bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Dainty white lacecap blooms
    • Fabulous long flowering season

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  • Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' Pond Plants
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    Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

    A low-growing chartreuse gem

    • Glorious gold foliage sprinkled with flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout June and July

    2 options available

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  • Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons Pond Plants
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    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
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    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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  • Cyperus Sedge | Carex Pseudocyperus Pond Plants
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    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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  • 3 Japanese Tassel Ferns | 9 cm Pots Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Japanese Tassel Ferns

    Fresh colours all year round

    • Unfurling foliage that looks like tassels!
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows in all light (part shade is best)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Iris ensata | Japanese Clematis Iris Pond Plants
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    Japanese Clematis Iris | Iris ensata

    Outstanding colour and form

    • Punchy purple blooms and strappy leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    2 options available

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

    Pondside Fern Pack

    A beautiful array of greenery

    • Arching triangular foliage
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Tolerates all light conditions
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Cowslip | Primula Veris Pond Plants
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    Cowslip | Primula veris

    A native, sweet-scented classic

    • Nodding umbels of cheery yellow blooms
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grow around a sunny or partly-shaded pond
    • Flowers from April to June

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  • Water Avens | Geum rivale Pond Plants
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    Water Avens | Geum rivale

    Delicate blooms in elegant hues

    • Long-flowering, nodding rosewood bells
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from May to September

    2 options available

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  • Astilbe Red Pond Plants
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    Astilbe Red

    Instantly transformative colour

    • Fluffy red flower spires
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers throughout July and August

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  • Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise Shrubs
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    Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

    Fluffy ice-cream blooms!

    • Delightfully bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pyramidal panicles turn from cream to pink
    • Great for cut flower gardens

    2 options available

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  • Chinese Marshflower | Mazus Reptans Pond Plants
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    Chinese Marshflower | Mazus reptans

    Plants don't get more charming

    • Pastel blue blooms atop lush green foliage
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows in both part and full shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    3 options available

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink' Shrubs
    £50
    £50

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink'

    Small in stature, big on impact!

    • Dwarf shrub with bushy growth
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Hot pink flower domes and lush foliage
    • Ideal for container growing

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  • Pendulous sedge Pond Plants
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    Pendulous sedge

    A graceful, native sedge

    • Nodding brown seed heads, arching leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun (tolerates partial shade)
    • Flowers from July to August

    2 options available

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  • 3 Eared Lady Fern | Athyrium otophorum okanum | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Eared Lady Fern | Athyrium otophorum okanum

    Amongst the most striking ferns

    • Yellow and green leaves with purple midribs
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows in all light (prefers part shade)
    • Brightens any shady border!

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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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
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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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