Floating pond plants offer both beauty and practical benefits to your garden's aquatic environment. Our range of floating pond plants includes varieties that help improve water quality, provide shade, and attract wildlife. From delicate water lilies to vibrant deep water pond plants, there’s something to suit every pond, big or small. Whether you're looking to create a tranquil water garden or a thriving ecosystem, our collection has pond plants for all your needs. To help you choose the right plants read our guide on how to plant up a pond.
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While water lilies are a commonly grown floating aquatic plant, there are several other choices for something a bit different. Choose frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus ranae) for dainty leaves and white flowers, or the water soldier (Stratiotes aloides), which hides underwater over winter, sending sword-like foliage up to the surface in spring.
For more aquatic pond advice, see our Frequently Asked Questions below.
Hydrocharis morsus ranae is a good choice for providing shade as it creates floating mat of foliage from new runners.
Our pink water lily is beautiful, compact and ideal for small ponds. This hardy pond plant makes an exotic statement on still water.
Stratiotes aloides (the water soldier) creates good shelter for wildlife. If you have fish, the tender Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) provides excellent cover but it needs a frost-free pond.
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