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Tall emergents
Plant in 2-10 cm depth of water.
• Branched Bur-reed
(Sparganium erectum)
• Bulrush (Typha latifolia)
• Greater Pond-sedge
(Carex riparia)
• Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus)
• Lesser Reedmace
(Typha angustifolia)
• Reed Sweet-grass
(Glyceria maxima)
• Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)
Tall marginal plants are good
for wildlife but some can come
to dominate your pond. To
keep them in smaller ponds, cut
back regularly.
Floating-leaved plants
Plant in 15 cm-30 cm depth
of water.
• Amphibious Bistort
(Persicaria amphibia)
• Broad-leaved Pondweed
(Potamogeton natans)
• Fringed Water-lily
(Nymphoides peltata)
• White Water-lily
(Nymphaea alba)
• Yellow Water-lily (Nuphar lutea)
Amphibious Bistort and Broad-
leaved Pondweed are easy
to establish and their small
leaves look appropriate
in small ponds. They are
also extensively used by
invertebrates.
Submerged plants
Float in deep water.
• Common Water-starwort
(Callitriche stagnalis)
• Curled Pondweed
(Potamogeton crispus)
• Rigid Hornwort
(Ceratophyllum demersum)
• Spiked water-milfoil
(Myriophyllum spicatum)
• Water-crowfoot
(Ranunculus aqualtilis)
Submerged plants can be fussy
and many native species fail,
particularly if pond water quality
is poor.
These are some of the most
tolerant.