Zone 1 - pond edge plants

Planting around your pond has many benefits and looks attractive – softening hard pond edges, adding colour and foliage interest. Plants provide food, shelter and safe access for wildlife into your pond^. Tall stems make great perches for flying insects and birds. Also provides shade and protects your pond from wind, creating a moist microclimate that's cool and damp, even in hot spells. Roots bind the soil, reducing bank collapse, trap nutrients and soil from draining into your pond, which reduces algae growth and cloudy water. Top tip: It's wise to choose plants that don't drop leaves or overhang as this can clog up your pond and will need clearing.