Shady Pond Plants
The location of your pond influences the kinds of plants which grow and thrive there. If your pond is in a shadier spot, it can be difficult to pick the right plants for each area - deep water, pondside and pond edge varieties all need to be chosen with care for cooler conditions. That’s why we curated this collection for shady ponds. Each plant is chosen especially for its tolerance of light, medium or even full shade, and will help to create a beautiful, healthy and wildlife-friendly pond that you’ll be able to enjoy for years to come.
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Best Small Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice
Everything you need to fill your small pond
£60.00
- 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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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
Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina
An elegant deciduous fern
£23.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Delicate lacy foliage
- The brightest green
- British native fern, perfect cover for wildlife
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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
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Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula
Long-flowering, floating buttercups
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Plant in full sun or partial shade
- Flowering from June to September
- Buttercup like flowers to attract bees and butterflies
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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
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White Robin
Star shaped snow white flowers
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Happy in full sun or partial shade
- Spring-Summer flowering from May to August
- A low maintenance plant ideal for wildlife gardens
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Water Plantain | Alisma plantago-aquaticum
Tall stems of light, fragrant flowers
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from May to August
- Brings height and interest to pond margins and water gardens
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Ragged Robin
Tall stems of rose-pink pompoms
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from May to August
- A native plant attractive to bees and butterflies
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Slender-tufted sedge
The ideal perch for dragonflies
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from May to August
- A native plant ideally suited to ponds and streams
Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium
Mint-scented foliage with lilac blooms
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£15.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Grows well in full sun or partial shade
- Long flowering from July to October
- A compact Mint with lilac flowers
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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
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Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons
Dozens of little button-shaped flowers
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Thrives in full sun
- Long flowering season from May to October
- A colourful, low maintenance plant for pond margins
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Cyperus Sedge | Carex pseudocyperus
Bright tufts of lime green to attract the dragonflies
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Plant in sun or partial shade in the pond margins
- Flowers from May to August
- A UK native plant, beneficial to wildlife
Astilbe White
Plumes of snowy white
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£15.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Loves a slightly shadier spot
- Summer flowering in July and August
- Perfect for woodland gardens
Variegated Slender Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
Easy care, vibrant and versatile
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£15.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Narrow, sword shaped leaves outlined in creamy yellow
- Compact and perfect for pots
- Best colours are produced in full sun
Japanese Tassel Ferns
Fresh colours all year round
£23.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Unfurling foliage looks like tassels
- Dark green fronds
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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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
Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Glorious gold foliage sprinkled with flowers
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£15.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers throughout June and July
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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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
Pondside Fern Pack
Collection of dark green ferns
£23.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Arching triangular foliage
- Coppery tint in spring
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Astilbe Pink
Candy pink clusters
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£15.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Thrives in partial shade
- Late summer flowering in July and August
- Brightens up a damp, shady border
Astilbe Red
Fluffy red flower spires
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£15.00
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Grows best in partial shade
- Flowers throughout July and August
- Ideal for damp ground and pond edges
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Geum rivale | Water Avens
Long-flowering rosewood bells
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Grows best in full sun or partial shade
- Long flowering from May to September
- A native plant to attract bees and butterflies