Pond Plants by Zone

Every pond has different planting zones, and each suits different plants. Use this range to fill each part of your pond, from the wet soil around the edge to the deepest water.

  • Bog plants grow in permanently wet soil around the pond edge and in bog filters.
  • Marginal plants sit on shallow shelves with their roots just below the water line.
  • Reeds, rushes and grasses add height and structure to pond and dam edges and give frogs shelter.
  • Submerged plants grow fully underwater, adding oxygen and competing with algae for nutrients.
  • Shade tolerant plants suit ponds under trees or beside buildings that get only part sun.

Not sure what your pond needs? Try our pond plant calculator or ask us for free pond advice.

Chocolate Water Mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata) with floating pond ring
Chocolate Water Mint pond plant
Chocolate Water Mint pond plant

Chocolate Water Mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata) with floating pond ring

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Water Orchid (Cypella aquatilis) with Floating Ring
Water Orchid (Cypella aquatilis) pond plant
Water Orchid pond plant

Water Orchid (Cypella aquatilis) with Floating Ring

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$25.00

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

Fine Leaf Water Mint (Mentha cervina) with floating ring

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Needle Leaf Ludwigia (Ludwigia arcuata) with floating ring
Needle Leaf Ludwigia (Ludwigia acruata) pot with floating ring
Needle Leaf Ludwigia (Ludwigia acruata) pot with floating ring

Needle Leaf Ludwigia (Ludwigia arcuata) with floating ring

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River Buttercup (Ranunculus Inundatus) with floating ring
River Buttercup (Ranunculus inundatus) native pond plant
River Buttercup native pond plant

River Buttercup (Ranunculus Inundatus) with floating ring

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$15.00

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) with floating ring
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) pond plant
Gotu Kola pond plant

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) with floating ring

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$17.00 $15.00
Gardners Garters (Phalaris arundinacea) with floating ring
Gardners Garters (Phalaris arundinacea) pot with floating ring (12cm)
Gardners Garters (Phalaris arundinacea) pot with floating ring (12cm)

Gardners Garters (Phalaris arundinacea) with floating ring

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Water Celery (Berula erecta) with floating ring
Water celery (Berela erecta) pot with floating ring (12cm)
Water celery (Berela erecta) pot with floating ring (12cm)

Water Celery (Berula erecta) 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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Marsilea Mutica Nardoo (Water Clover) Pond Plant with Floating Ring
Nardoo (Marsilea mutica) water clover pond plant

Marsilea Mutica Nardoo (Water Clover) Pond Plant with Floating Ring

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$25.00

Frog Attracting 7cm Pond Plant Starter Pack with Floating Rings
Frog Attracting 7cm Pond Plant Starter Pack with Floating Rings

Frog Attracting 7cm Pond Plant Starter Pack with Floating Rings

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$90.00 $80.00
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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Baumea Juncea (Bare Twig Rush) Pond Plant with floating pond ring
Baumea Juncea (Bare Twig Rush) Pond Plant with floating pond ring
Baumea Juncea (Bare Twig Rush) Pond Plant with floating pond ring 12cm pot

Baumea Juncea (Bare Twig Rush) Pond Plant with floating pond ring

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Creeping Jenny Lime (Lysimachia nummularia) 7cm pot with floating ring ( Rare form)
Creeping Jenny Lime (Lysimachia nummularia) pond plant
Creeping Jenny Lime pond plant

Creeping Jenny Lime (Lysimachia nummularia) 7cm pot with floating ring ( Rare form)

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$15.00

True water canna (Canna glauca) 12cm pot with floating ring
True water canna (Canna glauca) pond plant
True water canna flower

True water canna (Canna glauca) 12cm pot with floating ring

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$25.00

Reeds, Rushes and Grasses Starter Pack
Reeds, rushes and grasses pond plant starter pack

Reeds, Rushes and Grasses Starter Pack

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$45.00 $40.00
Water Grass (Lilaeopsis brisbanensis) with floating ring
Water Grass (Lilaeopsis brisbanensis) native pond plant
Water Grass native pond plant

Water Grass (Lilaeopsis brisbanensis) with floating ring

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$15.00

Selliera (Selliera Radicans) with 7cm floating ring
Selliera Pond Plant Australia
Selliera Australian Native Pond Plant

Selliera (Selliera Radicans) with 7cm floating ring

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$15.00

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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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