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Best Plants for Ponds in the Sun

If your pond is on the sunny side of your garden, you’ll need plants that thrive in full sunlight and can take the heat. Water Lilies and other floating aquatic plants are at their best in warm, sunny conditions, but you’ll also need to choose sun-loving oxygenators (to keep the water clear), submerged plants (for the wildlife!) and a good selection of flowering and foliage plants for the edges of your pond. We’ve taken the hard work out of choosing with this collection of the best varieties for every area of the pond - so all you need to do is plant them up and dust off the deckchairs!

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Ragged Robin
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Ragged Robin

Tall stems of rose-pink pompoms

2 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from May to August
  • A native plant attractive to bees and butterflies
Water Plantain | Alisma plantago aquaticum
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Water Plantain | Alisma plantago aquaticum

Tall stems of light, fragrant flowers

5 options from £15.00
  • 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
Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower
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Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower

Golden yellow snapdragon-shaped flowers

5 options from £15.00
  • 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
Nymphaea Odorata sulphurea | Water Lily
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Nymphaea Odorata sulphurea | Water Lily

Showy and sweetly scented

3 options from £25.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Grow in full sun
  • Flowers all summer from June to September
  • A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
Iris pseudacorus bastardii
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Iris pseudacorus bastardii

The perfect blend of yellow tones

4 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from May to July
  • Plant at pond edges or in beds and borders
Almost Black' Water Lily
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Almost Black' Water Lily

Dark and sophisticated

3 options from £36.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Loves a sunny spot
  • Flowers all summer from June to September
  • A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
Giant Marsh Marigold | Caltha Palustris Polypetala
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Giant Marsh Marigold | Caltha Palustris Polypetala

Masses of giant buttercups

4 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Spring flowering right from March to May
  • Attracts pollinators to your pond
Medium Bulrush | Typha gracilis
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Medium Bulrush | Typha gracilis

Perfect for large ponds

6 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in a position with full sun
  • The classic choice for a natural pond edge
  • A beautiful bulrush for medium to large ponds
White Chinese Marshflower | Mazus Reptans alba
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White Chinese Marshflower | Mazus Reptans alba

Clusters of snowdrop white

1 option from £23.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grows in partial or full shade
  • Flowers from May to August
  • Covered in snow white flowers every summer
Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'

The richest claret purple blooms

2 options from from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers throughout May and June
  • Perfect for ponds, lakes and bog gardens
Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo'
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Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo'

Delicate blooms and citrus aromas

5 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Equally happy in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from May to September
  • Excellent groundcover for wet areas
Pendulous sedge
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Pendulous sedge

A graceful, native sedge

6 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from July to August
  • A native plant perfect for ponds and wildlife gardens
Yellow Water Lily | Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella
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Yellow Water Lily | Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella

Sunshine yellow all summer long

5 options from £25.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Flowers best in full sun
  • Flowers all summer from June to September
  • A medium waterlily ideal for middle sized to large ponds.
Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum
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Hemp Agrimony | Eupatorium cannabinum

Clusters of fluffy pink

4 options from £15.00
  • 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
Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
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Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'

This vertical foliage plant adds a splash of colour

2 options from £30.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Plant in sun or partial shade
  • Low maintenance, pest and disease free
  • A striking accent plant for water gardens and ponds
White Water Lily | Nymphaea Gonnere
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White Water Lily | Nymphaea Gonnere

The snowball waterlily

3 options from £36.00
  • 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.
Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Marliacea Carnea
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Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Marliacea Carnea

A classic in pink and white

3 options from £36.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Thrives in full sun
  • Flowers all summer from June to September
  • Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes
Wood Dock | Rumex sanguineus

Striking red-veined foliage

3 options from from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Best in full sun but also grows in partial shade
  • Flowering from June to August
  • A native marginal plant with striking red veined foliage
Sweet Galingale | Cyperus longus
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Sweet Galingale | Cyperus longus

Easy to grow with a lot of impact!

5 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from July August
  • A wildlife friendly native plant for large ponds and lakes
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

A rainbow of colours

3 options from £15.00
  • 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
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

This adorable dwarf Acorus is so versatile

3 options from from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Variegated golden yellow and green foliage
  • Grows to only 30cm high
  • Perfect for containers and mini ponds
Yellow Water Lily | Nuphar lutea
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Yellow Water Lily | Nuphar lutea

Fragrant, floating buttercups

1 option from £75.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from June to August
  • Perfect for larger ponds and lakes
Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Gladstoniana
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Large Water Lily | Nymphaea Gladstoniana

Luxuriant and free flowering

3 options from £36.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Loves a sunny spot
  • Flowers all summer from June to September
  • Large waterlily, best for medium to large ponds and lakes
Varigated Water Dropwort 'Flamingo'
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Varigated Water Dropwort 'Flamingo'

Gorgeous tricoloured foliage

5 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers throughout July and August
  • Outstanding colour for ponds or containers

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