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Pond Plants

Why pond plants?

Pond plants are a stunning addition to any water garden or water feature - not only do they enhance the natural beauty of your pond, but they also play an essential role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and environment  for your pond and its inhabitants. 

Pond plant types

From marginal plants and oxygenators to floaters, bog plants and stunning water lilies, our pond plant collections have been carefully selected and can be combined to suit different pool sizes and types.



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  • Red Flowers
    Pack of 3
    Ravishing Red Pond Plants

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Ravishing Reds Marginal Pond Plant Collection

    ‘Ravishing Red’ Marginal Plant Collection - Pack of 3 The colour of love. It's sure to bring you happiness as you relax by your pond! Pond ready – These plants come ready potted in aquatic soil with baskets As a bonus, most red...

    Now: £29.99
    £29.99
  • over 30 plants
    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo pond (including white lily)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo Pond (including white lily)

    Blooming Marvellous Jumbo pond collection with a White Lily Our Blooming Marvellous pond collections give a wonderful start to a new pond, or are great to refresh your existing pond. The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the...

    Now: £259.99
    £259.99
  • over 30 plants
    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo pond (including yellow lily)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo Pond (including yellow lily)

    Blooming Marvellous Jumbo pond collection with a Yellow Lily Our Blooming Marvellous pond collections give a wonderful start to a new pond, or are great to refresh your existing pond. The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the...

  • Not Hardy
    Colocasia Rubra Black Magic - Elephant Ear

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Colocasia Rubra Black Magic - Elephant Ear

    Colocasia Rubra Black Magic - Elephant Ear Stunning large dark leaves. It has a yellow flower but this is often hidden by the leaves. Pond ready – This plant comes ready potted in aquatic soil Flowers: Jul - Aug Growth Rate: Medium Max...

    From £23.99 £23.99
  • Iris pseudacorus Flore Pleno

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno'

    Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers.  As with all iris the tubers are harmful if eaten. Pond ready – This plant comes ready potted in aquatic soil Flowers: Jun - July Growth Rate:...

    From £11.99 £11.99
  • RHS Gold Merit
    sold out
    Primula bulleyana

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Primula bulleyana

    Primula bulleyana Orange candelabra type flowers stand high above the foliage. Pond ready – This plant comes ready potted in aquatic soil Flowers: Jun - Jul Growth Rate: Slow Max Height: 75cm Recommended Planting Depth: 0cm (moisture...

    Now: £19.99
    £19.99
  • over 30 plants
    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo Pond (Including Pink Lily)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Jumbo Pond (Including Pink Lily)

    Blooming Marvellous Jumbo pond collection with a Pink Lily Our Blooming Marvellous pond collections give a wonderful start to a new pond, or are great to refresh your existing pond. The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the...

    Now: £259.99
    £259.99
  • Mixed 8 Litre Oxygenating Plant Contour

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Mixed 8 Litre Oxygenating Plant Contour

    Mixed 8 Litre Oxygenating Plant Contour Planted and ready to be added directly to the pond This contour includes some of the best oxygenating plants, and only the best possible selection will be picked at the nursery, depending on the time of year...

    Now: £43.99
    £43.99
  • British Native
    Weighted Bunches
    Oxygenator
    sold out
    Myriophyllum spicatum - Spiked water milfoil

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Myriophyllum spicatum - Spiked water milfoil - Pack of 5 Oxygenating Bunches

    5 x Myriophyllum spicatum - Spiked water milfoil - bunched Myriophyllum spicatum, or spiked water milfoil as it is commonly called, is a remarkable aquatic plant that enriches the water with oxygen. Unlike most plants, it does not need to...

    From £11.99 £11.99
  • RHS Gold Merit
    Dryopteris erythrosora  - Japenese wood fern

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Dryopteris erythrosora - Japanese wood fern

    Dryopteris erythrosora - Japanese wood fern The Dryopteris erythrosora has broad triangular fronds with glossy coppery-pink new growth maturing to dark green The Japanese wood fern grows best in a damp, but not water logged ground, in a sheltered...

    Now: £19.99
    £19.99
  • Exceptional Value
    36 Baskets
    mixed planting basket selection

    Oase

    Jumbo Mixed Pond Basket Collection

    Jumbo Mixed Pond Basket Collection A collection of square, circular and contour planting baskets at a great price The collection will include 5 x 1L Round Basket (approximate size: ⌀13x10cm)5 x 5L Round Basket (approximate...

    Now: £82.00
    £82.00
  • over 25 plants
    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Large pond (including yellow lily)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Blooming Marvellous Pond Plant Collection for a Large Pond (including yellow lily)

    Blooming Marvellous Large pond collection with a Yellow Lily Our Blooming Marvellous pond collections give a wonderful start to a new pond, or are great to refresh your existing pond. The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the...

    Now: £159.99
    £159.99
  • Iris louisiana Pegaletta

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Iris louisiana - Pegaletta

    Iris louisiana 'Pegaletta' It has striking purple flowers with a yellow throat. As with all Louisiana iris, the flowers are large & showy, typically 12cm in diameter. Iris tubers are harmful if eaten.Pond ready – This plant comes ready potted...

    From £23.99 £23.99
  • Exceptional Value
    13 Baskets
    plant baskets round selection

    Oase

    Round Pond Basket Collection

    Round Pond Basket Collection A collection of Round planting baskets at a great price The collection will include 5 x 1L Round Basket (approximate size: ⌀13x10cm)5 x 5L Round Basket (approximate size: ⌀22x12cm)3 x 35L Round Basket...

    Now: £34.50
    £34.50
  • sold out
    Gunnera perpensa

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Gunnera perpensa - River Pumpkin - Wild Rhubarb

    Gunnera perpensa - River Pumpkin - Wild Rhubarb Long stems with bright green rounded leaves. Green flower spikes from July Pond ready – This plant comes ready potted in aquatic soil Flowers: Jun - Aug Growth Rate: Medium Max Height:...

    From £22.99 £22.99
  • New For 2025
    sold out
    Iris laevigata

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Iris laevigata 'Variegata'

    Iris laevigata 'Variegata' Clearly striped green and ivory-white foliage which does not fade at the plant matures with bright light blue flowers. One of the best variegated water plants but propagation is slow. As with all iris the tubers are harmful if...

    From £23.99 £23.99
  • 26 plants
    2m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 1m x 2m)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    2m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 1m x 2m)

    2m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 1m x 2m)  Simply work out the surface area of your pond (e.g. A Pond that is 4m x 2m is 8m square) The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the nursery and will consist of 1...

    Now: £184.95
    £184.95
  • 49 plants
    4m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 2m x 2m)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    4m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 2m x 2m)

    4m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 2m x 2m)  Simply work out the surface area of your pond (e.g. A Pond that is 4m x 2m is 8m square) The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the nursery and will consist of 2...

    Now: £312.95
    £312.95
  • 68 plants
    6m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 3m x 2m)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    6m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 3m x 2m)

    6m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 3m x 2m)  Simply work out the surface area of your pond (e.g. A Pond that is 4m x 2m is 8m square) The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the nursery and will consist of 3...

    Now: £416.95
    £416.95
  • 92 plants
    8m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 4m x 2m)

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    8m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 4m x 2m)

    8m² Ready To Go New Pond Collection (Ponds 4m x 2m)  Simply work out the surface area of your pond (e.g. A Pond that is 4m x 2m is 8m square) The collection is picked from whatever is looking at its best in the nursery and will consist of 3...

    Now: £587.95
    £587.95
  • Bog Garden
    6 x 9cm Pots
    pond plant ferns

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Fantastic Ferns Collection

    Fantastic Ferns Collection - 9cm Pots Pack of 6 An excellent choice for shaded, damp areas. It contains a variety of fern species meticulously selected by our expert growers. These ferns bring texture and an array of shades, leaf shapes, and colours,...

    Now: £38.99
    £38.99
  • Wildlife Welcoming
    Jumbo Marginal Pond Plant Collection for Wildlife

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Jumbo Marginal Pond Plant Collection for Wildlife

    Jumbo Marginal Plant Collection for Wildlife Certain marginal plants excel at attracting wildlife. They not only provide shelter for small critters underwater and allow insects to transition from larval stages to adulthood, but also draw in pollinating...

    Now: £159.99
    £159.99
  • Perfect For Pollinators
    RHS Gold Merit
    sold out
    Lysimachia Sunburst

    UK Grown Pond Plants

    Lysimachia - Sunburst

    Lysimachia - Sunburst Brilliant yellow buds and star-shaped blooms with vibrant red accents. The glossy green leaves feature mahogany-colored stems and veins. Perfect for ground cover and for enhancing the edges of a pond, it thrives on dry ground and...

    From £11.99 £11.99

A Guide to Pond Plants

Aquatic pond plants really bring a pond to life - not only do they greatly enhance the natural beauty of your pond, but they also play an essential role in maintaining the health of its water and inhabitants.

Step By Step Guide To Planting Pond Plants

Follow our step by step guide to successfully planting or replanting pond plants. Before we start, we will answer a few frequently asked questions.

Choosing pond plants

All our water plants are clearly labelled to show the height they attain, their spread and the depth of water they prefer, meaning you can confidently choose the right plants to bring your water garden or feature to life. 

Where to buy pond plants?

At World of Water we stock an extensive range of pond plants both online and near me at one of our uk stores to help you to create the pond or feature. Buying from World of Water will guarantee the highest quality pond plants, direct from our UK growers. Mature pond plant specimens can also be seen in our show gardens at most of our UK stores.

Planting guide

Read our step by step guide to planting ponds with useful tips on what plants require for the best results, easy plants guide or for expert advice from one of our team and to see pond plants for sale "near me"  

How many pond plants and where to plant?

Pond plants can establish very quickly, however you need to plant enough to create a balanced ecosystem, especially if you're adding any fish as they play as massive part in maintaining the ponds health. Take a look at our useful guide on how many and pond planting positioning

Rough Guide to the numbers of pond plants recommended to establish a new water garden
Pond Surface Area 2m2  4m2  6m2  8m2 10m2  12m2
Water Lilies 1 2 3 3 4 5
Deep Marginal 1 2 2 5 6 8
Marginal Plants 8 14 18 24 30 36
Oxygenating Bunches 15 30 45 60 75 90
Floating Plants 2 3 4 6 8 12

Pond Plants Groups

To make selection easy we have split the pond plants we sell into easy to follow groups, generally based around the depth they can be planted or their purpose such oxygenating or for easy selection we have group native plants, or pond plant collections for a one stop plant selection for you pond as listed

Pond Plant Collections  |  Water Lilies  |  Deep Water Plants  |  Bog or Marsh Plants  |  Marginal Plants  |  Oxygenating Plants  |  Floating Plants  |  Native Pond Plants  | Pond Molluscs (Pond Snails & Mussels)

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