Pond plants & bog gardens
Water brings a tranquillity to the garden like no other feature. Added to which, ponds are brilliant for attracting wildlife to the garden. Some plants grow in water, either floating on the surface or in the bottom of the pond, in the mud or in baskets. Others plants grow in the boggy land that surrounds a natural pool.; Top tip: The water depth is very significant and plants have specific requirements, so be sure to follow the planting guidance for each plant to ensure it thrives. Also, be mindful of invasive species which can grow quickly, covering the water surface and hindering sunlight from reaching submerged plants.
Bog plants
278 plants
Fish pond plants
239 plants
Koi pond plants
66 plants
Water lilies
29 plants
Wildlife pond plants
248 plants
All plants (365)
Menyanthes trifoliata
Bog bean, Marsh trefoil, Brook bean, Marsh clover, Water shamrock
Mimulus
Monkey flower, Musk
Mimulus 'Highland Orange'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Highland Pink'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Highland Red'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Highland Yellow'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Magic Ivory'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Magic White Flame'
Monkey flower
Myosotis
Forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
Water forget-me-not, True forget-me-not
Myrica gale
Bog myrtle, Sweet gale, Candle berry, Gold withy
Myriophyllum
Water milfoil
Myriophyllum brasiliensis
Red-stemmed parrot's feather, Milfoil, Diamond milfoil
Myriophyllum crispatum
Upright water milfoil
Nelumbo 'Mrs Perry D. Slocum'
Lotus
Nymphaea
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Attraction'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Carnea'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Charles de Meurville'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Colossea'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Darwin'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Escarboucle'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Froebelii'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Gladstoniana'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Gloriosa'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Hermine'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'James Brydon'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Joey Tomocik'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Perry's Pink'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Helvola'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea alba
European white lily
Oenanthe
Water dropwort, Dead man's fingers
Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo'
Rainbow water parsley, Water parsley, Korean watercress, Vietnamese celery
Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo'
Variegated water droplet
Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive fern, Bead fern
Orontium aquaticum
Golden club
Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon fern, Fiddleheads, Buckhorn
Osmunda regalis
Royal fern, Ditch fern, Locust fern, Snake fern
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
Purple royal fern, Royal fern, Ditch fern, Locust fern, Snake fern
Peltandra
Arrow arum
Petasites fragrans
Winter heliotrope, Scented coltsfoot
Petasites japonica var. giganteus
Giant butterbur, Fuki, Japanese butterbur
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Arctic Sun'
Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass
Phragmites australis
Common reed, Carrizo