Edible Pond Plants

Your pond can be a kitchen garden too. Our edible pond plants grow happily in water or wet soil and give you a steady supply of fresh herbs and greens, while helping to keep your pond healthy.

What you can grow

Pick fresh leaves of Water Celery, Water Parsley and Rainbow Water Parsley for salads and soups. Grow Vietnamese, Chocolate and Fine Leaf Water Mint for cooking and drinks, Kangkong (water spinach) for stir-fries, and Water Garlic for a mild garlic flavour. For something different, try Water Chestnut, Lebanese Cress or Swamp Pepper.

Edible pond plants are fast growers, which makes them great at soaking up the nutrients that feed algae. Regular picking keeps them bushy and productive.

Growing and harvesting

Most edibles grow best in baskets on a shallow marginal shelf in a sunny spot. Harvest a little and often, and avoid using chemical treatments in ponds where you grow food. Always make sure you know what you're eating, and note that some plants, such as taro, must be cooked before eating.

New to edible ponds? Our Culinary Starter Pack is an easy way to begin. For recipes and ideas, read Grow It. Pick It. Eat It. and our guide to creating an edible water garden.

Rainbow Water Parsley (Oenanthe javanica flamingo) with floating ring
Rainbow Water Parsley (Oenanthe javanica Flamingo) pond plant
Rainbow Water Parsley Pond Plant

Rainbow Water Parsley (Oenanthe javanica flamingo) with floating ring

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Water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa) with floating ring
Water Parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa) pond plant
Water Parsley foliage

Water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa) with floating ring

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Golden Sweet flag (Acorus gramineus ogon) with floating ring
Golden Sweet Flag (Acorus gramineus Ogon) pond plant
Golden Sweet Flag golden foliage

Golden Sweet flag (Acorus gramineus ogon) with floating ring

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Nardoo (Marsilea Angustifolia) with floating ring
Nardoo (Marsilea angustifolia) pond plant
Nardoo four-leaf clover foliage

Nardoo (Marsilea Angustifolia) with floating ring

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Fine Leaf Water Mint (Mentha cervina) with floating ring
Fine Leaf Water Mint (Mentha cevina) Pond Plant with floating ring
Fine Leaf Water Mint (Mentha cervina) pond plant

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Taro Illustris (Colocasia Esculenta) pot with floating ring
Taro Illustris (Colocasia esculenta) pond plant
Taro Illustris dark-marked leaves

Taro Illustris (Colocasia Esculenta) pot with floating ring

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Lebanese Cress (Aethionema Cordifolium) with floating ring
Lebanese Cress (Aethionema Coridifolium) pot with floating ring (12cm)
Lebanese Cress (Aethionema Cordifolium) Pond Plant with floating ring

Lebanese Cress (Aethionema Cordifolium) with floating ring

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Grow It. Pick It. Eat It.

Grow It. Pick It. Eat It.

on May 04 2026
Turn your pond into a living pantry with easy-to-grow edible pond plants. From water mint and parsley to brahmi and Vietnamese water mint, discover how to grow, harvest, and enjoy fresh ingredients straight from your pond—while improving water quality at the same time.

How Do Pond Plants Get Sent?

Shipping

Yes, our pond plants are shippable! We ship every week day. Due to quarantine, we can't ship to WA or TAS.

Packed to Travel the Distance

Our plants are packed to stay in transit for weeks! Alternatively, you can click & collect from our retail outlet.

On Arrival

On arrival, your plants will be thirsty. Pop them into your pond as soon as possible..

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