Floating plants are the icing on the cake for finishing your pond planting. They usually have leaves that spread across the surface and roots dangling down loose into the water, which mean they help combat algae by blocking sunlight and absorbing excess nutrients from the water. They provide vital shelter and breeding sites for aquatic wildlife and the flowers attract pollinators. They often don't fare well with fast water flow -they are at the mercy of the current so can all end up pushed to one end (so if this is an issue you can get creative with anchoring/tethering them). They also don't like water splashing on them directly - the leaves can get waterlogged and sink or the flowers close up - try not to position them under a fountain or waterfall.
If you need help choosing a variety, just ask and we'll be happy to talk you through our favourites!
SYMBOLS EXPLAINED:
Full Sun - the plant is happy to grow in full sun with no shade
Part Shade - the plant is happy to grow in a pond that is shaded for some of the day
Max Height - the plant can grow this tall after 5 years
Max Spread - the plant could spread sideways this far after 5 years
Bee Friendly - the plant flowers and attracts bees and other pollinators
Frog Friendly - the plant offers protection for underwater wildlife
Oxygenator - the plant has underwater leaves which add oxygen to the water
Flowers - the plant usually flowers in these months
UK Native - the plant is naturally found in Great Britain
Water Depth - how much water the plant can stand in
DELIVERY
Our pond plants are available through the spring, summer and early-autumn months. We have a wide selection of potted pond plants in stock to come and choose from, or you can order them through the website for collection or local delivery. If you don't live locally, we can also post our pond plants out to you, but to survive the postal system they will need to be sent as a 'bare root' plant, which means we send them to you without the pot and compost. If you need pots and compost, you can order them separately!
STOCK CHECK!
We have a rolling selection of pond plants which changes day-by-day as stock arrives and sells out. For an up-to-date list of what we have in stock before you order, check our POND PLANT STOCK list or contact us. If you place an order for something we don't have, we'll get in touch straight away to give you the option of substituting for something else, waiting for the next shipment to arrive, or cancelling your order.
