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)
Juncus effusus
Common rush, Soft rush, Japanese mat rush
Juncus effusus
Common rush, Soft rush, Japanese mat rush
Juncus ensifolius
Sword leaf rush
Lobelia x speciosa 'Ruby Slippers'
Hardy bronze leaf lobelia
Lobelia x speciosa 'Will Scarlet'
Hardy bronze leaf lobelia
Mimulus 'Magic Red Flame'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Magic Yellow Flame'
Monkey flower
Mimulus 'Puck'
Monkey flower, Musk
Mimulus x hybridus 'Calypso Hybrids'
Monkey flower, Musk
Nymphaea 'Aurora'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Colorado'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Conqueror'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Denver'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Fire Crest'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Lilacea'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Rosea Prolifera'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Odorata Sulphurea'
Fragrant waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard'
Waterlily, Water lily, Indian lotus
Peltandra virginica
Arrowleaf, Tuckahoe, Green arrow arum, Bog arum, Arrow arum
Pontederia cordata f. albiflora
Pickerel weed, Wampee
Potamogeton natans
Broad leaved pondweed
Potentilla palustris
Marsh cinquefoil
Preslia cervina alba
Blue water spearmint, Hart's pennyroyal, Holt's pennyroyal
Ranunculus repens
Creeping buttercup, Creeping crowfoot, Sitfast, Yellow gowan, Rams claws
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
Japanese pink pussy willow
Salvinia auriculata
Floating fern, Spangled water fern, Ear-shaped water fern
Sarracenia flava
Yellow trumpet, Yellow pitcher plant, Pitcher plant, Huntsman's horn, Side saddle flower
Scutellaria lateriflora
Mad dog skullcap, Madweed, Virginian skullcap
Trollius 'Lemon Queen'
Altai mountain globe flower, Hybrid garden globeflower