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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  • Yellow Water Lily | Nuphar lutea Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Yellow Water Lily | Nuphar lutea

    Scented, floating buttercups

    • Fragrant yellow, cupped blooms on stalks
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Drumstick Primula | Primula Denticulata Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Drumstick Primula | Primula denticulata

    Drumroll, please...

    • Award-winning violet pompoms on erect stems
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Happy in full sun or part shade
    • Pompom purple flowers from April to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen'

    Frost white and majestic

    • Brilliant white flowers with yellow centres
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris pseudacorus 'Alba'

    Wonderful creamy-white tones

    • Delicate iris blooms with elegant markings
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July

    Currently out of stock

  • Bulley's Primrose | Primula Bulleyana Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Bulley's Primrose | Primula bulleyana

    A jolt of cheery sunshine

    • Superb sunset blooms aloft vertical stems
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from March to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Giant Pickerel Rush Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Giant Pickerel Weed

    Beautiful and beloved by bees

    • Spikes of lavender-blue flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Flowers from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Colocasia Rubra Black Magic | Elephant Ear Plant Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Colocasia rubra 'Black Magic' | Elephant Ear Plant

    An enchanting pondside plant

    • Huge purple leaves redolent of elephant ears
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Suitable for growing in pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Wild Primrose | Primula Vulgaris Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Wild Primrose | Primula vulgaris

    The original and best

    • Butter yellow blooms atop foliage rosettes
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Loves a partly shaded spot
    • Long flowering from January to May

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Polypody | Polypodium vulgare
    From £10
    From £10

    Common Polypody | Polypodium vulgare

    The ancient forest classic

    • An iconic native woodland staple
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Plant in dappled shade or sun
    • Incredibly easy to grow (and fully hardy)

    Currently out of stock

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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!

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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
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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