Plants for Small Ponds

A small pond needs plants that won’t grow wild, but it certainly doesn’t limit your choices! You’ll need to pick a clever combination of oxygenating, floating and submerged plants as well as choosing flowers, ferns and grasses for the pond’s edges. Discover dwarf water lilies, miniature bulrushes, vibrant vertical reeds, compact irises and more - they’re all specially chosen to suit small or mini ponds.
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  • White Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Pygmaea alba Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    White Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba'

    Tiny, snowdrop water lilies

    • Miniature, cup-shaped blooms in silk white
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Perfect for a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Ideal for shallow container ponds

    2 options available

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  • Yellow Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Pygmaea helvola Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Yellow Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Helvola'

    A pond full of yellow stars

    • Delicate little flowers in butter yellow hues
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Thrives in a sunny spot
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Miniature Pennywort | Hydrocotyle nova zealand| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Miniature Pennywort | Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae

    Tiny floating snowdrops

    • Scalloped foliage and snowdrop flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from April to June

    3 options available

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

    Rough Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale

    THE vertical accent plant

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Evergreen for interest all year round
    • Extrememely hardy native plant to give height to pond edges

    6 options available

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

    Orange Peel Plant | Houttuynia cordata 'Plena'

    Citrus scented with cotton white blooms

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Prolific flowers for pond margins

    5 options available

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  • Nymphoides peltata | Yellow Floating Heart Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Nymphoides peltata | Yellow Floating Heart

    Floating star shaped yellow blooms

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Best grown in full sun
    • Long flowering season from May to September
    • Ideal for small ponds and containers

    2 options available

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  • Variable Water Lily | Nymphaea Aurora Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Variable Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Aurora'

    Glorious colour changes

    • Compact flowers, perfect for smaller ponds
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows best in full sun
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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

    Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor

    Brilliant red trumpet-shaped flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • A compact, colourful plant to attract pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower

    Golden yellow snapdragon-shaped flowers

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Needs a position in full sun
    • Flowers all summer from June to August
    • Perfect for a wet, sunny spot in your garden

    5 options available

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  • Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo'

    Delicate blooms and citrus aromas

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Equally happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Excellent groundcover for wet areas

    3 options available

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  • Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

    A rainbow of colours

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Summer flowering from May to September
    • Brings colour to ponds, borders or containers

    3 options available

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  • 5 Water Crowsfoot| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Oxygenating Water Crowfoot | Ranunculus aquatilis

    Clouds of brightest white

    • Dainty white flowers, lush emerald foliage
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July to August

    Currently out of stock

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

    Water Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis scorpioides

    Clusters of blue with sunny yellow centres

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from May to September
    • A prolifically flowering native plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Xiafei Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Xiafei'

    Perfect for container ponds

    • Dainty magenta blooms
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • A sun-loving plant (six hours or more)
    • A small waterlily, perfect for compact ponds

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes

    Floating emerald green rosettes

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Attractive free floating foliage plant
    • No planting needed - simply place on the water!

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Frogbit Plants | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Frogbit Plants

    Elegant floating flowers

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Grow in full sun
    • Flowers in summer from June to July
    • Attractive perennial ideal for smaller ponds

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Violet Plants| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Oxygenating Water Violet Plants | Hottonia palustris

    Ferny foliage dotted with lilac

    • Feathery foliage, delicate white flowers
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

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

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Water Lily | Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Perry's Baby Red'

    Compact, prolific and vibrant

    • Punchy blooms in reddish pink
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Place this water lily in full sun
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red | Water Lily Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Perry's Baby Red'

    Compact, prolific and vibrant red

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • A sun-loving plant
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds

    Currently out of stock

  • Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata

    Variegated, frilled foliage

    • Bright green leaves with charming variegation
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows well in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from April to June

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Soldier Plants | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Water Soldier Plants

    Summer flowering, floating foliage

    • Zone 3 - Deep Water
    • Best in full sun but also grows in partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Ideal floating plant for a wildlife garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Princess Water Lily Pond Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    'Black Princess' Water Lily

    Stately burgundy tones

    • Wine-red blooms with real intensity
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Thrives in a pond in sunshine
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum

    Clusters of fluffy pink

    • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
    • Suitable for growing in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An attractive plant for ponds and wet soil

    Currently out of stock

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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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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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