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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Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Xiafei
Chinese waterlily with little Magenta blooms
from
£22.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- A sun-loving plant
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds
5 Water Violet Plants| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots
Ferny foliage dotted with lilac
from
£15.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grows best in partial shade
- Flowering from June to August
- Spirals of lilac purple flowers
Water Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis scorpioides
Clusters of blue with sunny yellow centres
from
£12.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Long flowering from May to September
- A prolifically flowering native plant
5 Water Crowsfoot| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots
Clouds of brightest white
£15.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from July to August
- An excellent oxygenator with a mass of white flowers
Miniature Pennywort | Hydrocotyle nova zealand| Oxygenating 1L Pot
Tiny floating snowdrops
from
£12.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from April to June
- Can be grown below or above the water
Nymphoides peltata | Yellow Floating Heart
Floating star shaped yellow blooms
£15.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Best grown in full sun
- Long flowering season from May to September
- Ideal for small ponds and containers
Orange Peel Plant | Houttuynia cordata 'Plena'
Citrus scented with cotton white blooms
from
£12.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Flowers from May to September
- Prolific flowers for pond margins
Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum
Attractive and delicious!
£12.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Blooms from June to August
- Can be eaten if grown in clean water
White Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Pygmaea alba
Tiny, snowdrop white waterlilies
from
£22.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Perfect for a sunny pond
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Dwarf waterlily, an extra small variety ideal for mini ponds and shallow water features
Red Water Lily | Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red
Compact, prolific and vibrant red
£22.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- A sun-loving plant
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds
Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata| Oxygenating 1L Pot
Bright green leaves with atttactive variegation
from
£12.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grows well in both full sun and partial shade
- Flowers from April to June
- Thrives in pond margins and water gardens
Yellow Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea Pygmaea helvola
A pond full of stars
from
£22.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Thrives in a sunny spot
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Dwarf waterlily, an extra small variety ideal for mini ponds and shallow water features
5 Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes | 9cm Pots
Floating emerald green rosettes
£25.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Attractive free floating foliage plant
- No planting needed - simply place on the water!
Variable Water Lily | Nymphaea Aurora
Glorious colour changes
from
£22.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Flowers best in full sun
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds
5 Water Soldier Plants | 9cm Pots
Summer flowering, floating foliage
£25.00
- 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
Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor
Brilliant red trumpet-shaped flowers
from
£12.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Grows best in full sun
- Summer flowering from June to August
- A compact, colourful plant to attract pollinators
Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo'
Delicate blooms and citrus aromas
from
£12.00
- Zone 2 - Pond Edges
- Equally happy in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from May to September
- Excellent groundcover for wet areas
5 Frogbit Plants | 9cm Pots
Elegant floating flowers
£25.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Grow in full sun
- Flowers in summer from June to July
- Attractive perennial ideal for smaller ponds
Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower
Golden yellow snapdragon-shaped flowers
from
£12.00
- 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
Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum
Clusters of fluffy pink
from
£12.00
- 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
Black Princess Water Lily
Stately burgundy tones
from
£50.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- Thrives in full sun
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
A rainbow of colours
from
£12.00
- 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
Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red | Water Lily
Compact, prolific and vibrant red
£30.00
- Zone 3 - Deep Water
- A sun-loving plant
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A small waterlily, perfect for more compact ponds
Rough Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale
THE vertical accent plant
from
£20.00
- 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
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