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)
  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamantino' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamantino'

    Studded with twinkling blooms

    • Stout, bushy shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Plentiful snow-white blooms
    • Perfect for flower arranging

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Sundae Fraise' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Sundae Fraise'

    A strawberry-sweet dream

    • Compact, proud shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Vivid red stems and fragrant flowers

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  • The Hydrangea Gift Shrubs
    From £50
    From £50

    The Hydrangea Gift

    A gift of plenty & gratitude

    • Showy summer blooms
    • Excellent for cut flowers
    • A great pick for busy gardeners
    • Perfect for baby showers

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Harry' Shrubs
    £55
    £55

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Harry'

    Blooms all summer long

    • Vigorous upright shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Superb white (then pink) flower cones
    • Excellent for cut flowers

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  • Pond in a Pot Pond Plants
    From £150
    From £150

    Pond in a Pot

    Your very own miniature pond!

    • Features marginals and a deep water plant
    • Zones 2 & 3 - Edges and deep water
    • Plant in full sun
    • Ideal for patio growing

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dark Angel Purple' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dark Angel Purple'

    A most heavenly hydrangea

    • Upright, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Brilliant for cut flowers

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  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle' Shrubs
    £80
    £80

    Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle'

    Gem-like blooms shining bright

    • Diminutive, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An ideal low flowering hedge plant

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  • 'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix caprea Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix caprea

    A weeping tree… On your patio?!

    • Proudly weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Fuzzy grey-yellow catkins, deciduous foliage
    • Can easily be grown on a patio

    Currently out of stock

  • Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys' | Japanese Wisteria | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Multijuga'

    Staggering metre-long blooms!

    • Sprawling lavender racemes (up to 1m long)
    • Delicately fragrant
    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis scorpioides Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Water Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis scorpioides

    The most delightful pastel blue

    • Stunning blue and yellow blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from May to September

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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

    Currently out of stock

  • Woodland Fern Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Woodland Fern Collection

    Primal-feeling forest ferns

    • Includes a variety of distinct fern plants
    • Ideal for shady borders and woodland gardens
    • Colours to contrast and complement
    • A range of textures for maximum interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple' Climbing Plants
    £30
    £30

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'

    The black dragon wisteria

    • Flowing violet sprays (up to 50cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Marsh Marigold Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Marsh Marigold

    Some of the daintiest flowers

    • Heart-shaped leaves, loved by bees!
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers during March and April

    Currently out of stock

  • Lesser Bulrush | Typha angustifolia Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Lesser Bulrush | Typha angustifolia

    Classic UK-native bulrush

    • A traditional bulrush, complete with cattails
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in a position with full sun
    • Helps attract wildlife to your pond

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Mint | Mentha aquatica Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Water Mint | Mentha aquatica

    Minty freshness inbound

    • Aromatic foliage with dainty flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July right through to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia

    Bright, cheery and compact

    • Adorable little buttercup flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Summer flowering from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Autumn Fern | Dryopteris Erythrosora 'Koidzumiana' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Koidzumiana'

    Autumnal shades all year round

    • Prefers a spot in part or full shade
    • Grow in pots or a shady woodland border
    • Compact and neat form
    • Easy to grow, with no pruning needed

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Shrubs For Shade Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    Best Shrubs For Shade

    Who needs sun, anyway?

    • Includes shrubs of various habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Hardy, low-maintenance shrubs
    • The perfect selection for shadier gardens

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  • Best Ever Hosta Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Ever Hosta Collection

    Our very best hostas!

    • Partial to deep shade is optimal
    • Plant en masse under trees or in borders
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Pruning? No need...

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  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression' Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Expression'

    Talk about flower power...

    • A relatively compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Incredible double pink blooms
    • Easy to grow and fully hardy

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma' Shrubs
    £4
    £5 £4

    Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma'

    Shady summer screening

    • Sweeping golden stems and showy foliage
    • RHS Award of Golden Merit
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata

    Lilac-blue flower spikes

    • Superb thimble-like, blue blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Loves a sunny spot
    • Free flowering from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Matteuccia struthiopteris Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Bold and statuesque centrepiece

    • Loves shady conditions (part to full shade)
    • Adds interest to shady borders and ponds
    • Large fronds resembling ostrich feathers!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

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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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