Pond Plants

Every healthy pond starts with the right plants. Our range of pond plants covers everything you need to build a balanced, beautiful water garden – from flowering water lilies and leafy marginal plants for the edges, to hard-working oxygenating plants that help keep your water clear.

All of our plants are grown for Australian conditions, and many are Aussie natives. They're fish safe and frog friendly, and most come potted in a floating plant ring so you can position them anywhere in your pond, regardless of depth.

How many pond plants do I need?

A good rule of thumb is our 3-2-1 rule: for every square metre of pond surface, add three oxygenating plants, two marginal plants and one flowering plant such as a water lily. Not sure of your numbers? Try our free Pond Plant Calculator.

Planting for wildlife

Plants give fish shade and somewhere to hide, and give frogs the cover they need to breed. If you'd like to bring frogs into your garden, browse our frog habitat plants.

Every plant we sell is backed by our 14-Day Thriving Guarantee. Please note that due to quarantine rules we can't send plants to WA or Tasmania.

Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) with floating ring
Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) pond plant
Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) pond plant

Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) with floating ring

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From $15.00

Giant Cardamine
Giant Cardamine

Giant Cardamine

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$9.95

Sirius Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea) - Corm only
Sirius hardy water lily

Sirius Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea) - Corm only

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$33.00

Filigree Milfoil
Filigree Milfoil

Filigree Milfoil

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$9.95

Hairy Nardoo Large Leaf Form (Marsilea drummondii) pond plant with floating ring
Hairy Nardoo Large Leaf Form (Marsilea drummondii) native pond plant
Hairy Nardoo Large Leaf Form native pond plant

Hairy Nardoo Large Leaf Form (Marsilea drummondii) pond plant with floating ring

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From $15.00

King Tut (Cyperus Papyrus) Pond Plant with floating pond ring
King Tut papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) pond plant
King Tut papyrus pond plant

King Tut (Cyperus Papyrus) Pond Plant with floating pond ring

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$25.00

Related Blog Posts

How to Grow and Care for Water Lilies in Your Pond

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Water Lilies in Your Pond

on Jul 21 2026
Spring is the time to plant hardy water lilies. Our step-by-step guide covers choosing a variety, planting the corm, feeding and care for months of flowers.

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..

Plant Guarantee

Shop with confidence — backed by our 14-Day Thriving Guarantee

Blog posts

Pond Lighting Guide: How to Light Your Pond and Water Garden at Night

Pond Lighting Guide: How to Light Your Pond and Water Garden at Night

by We Know Water Gardens on Oct 22 2026
Pond lights turn your water garden into a feature you can enjoy long after sunset. Learn which pond lights to choose, where to place them, how low voltage lighting works and how to light your pond without disturbing fish and frogs.
River buttercup flowering at the edge of a garden pond in spring

The Best Pond Plants to Plant in Spring (Australian Guide)

by We Know Water Gardens on Oct 16 2026
Spring is the best time of year to plant up your pond. Here are our favourite oxygenators, marginals, water lilies and edibles to plant now, plus simple tips to get them off to a flying start.
Brown tree frog sitting beside a garden pond

How to Start a Frog Pond: A Step-by-Step Guide for Australian Gardens

by We Know Water Gardens on Oct 16 2026
Want frogs in your garden? Here's how to build a frog pond step by step, from choosing the spot and digging shallow edges to planting it up and keeping the water safe for tadpoles.