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Add rich, dramatic colour to your pond with Laydekeri Fulgens, a classic hardy water lily dating back to the famous French water-lily breeder Latour-Marliac.

Its attractive flowers open in deep red, becoming darker and richer towards burgundy as they mature. The foliage is equally attractive, with young leaves showing bronze and purplish-brown markings before developing into green leaves.

A relatively compact grower, Laydekeri Fulgens can be a great choice for smaller ponds, tubs and water features as well as medium-sized ponds.

Why You'll Love Laydekeri Fulgens

• Rich dark red to burgundy flowers
• Attractive bronze and purplish-brown young foliage
• Compact small to medium-growing variety
• Suitable for smaller ponds and tubs
• Free-flowering
• Classic French water lily
• Hardy perennial
• Excellent choice for adding rich colour to your pond

Plant Details

Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Fulgens'
Type: Hardy water lily / aquatic perennial
Flower colour: Dark red to burgundy
Foliage: Green with bronze and purplish-brown markings when young
Position: Full sun
Best suited to: Small to medium ponds and tubs

Submerge: 15-90cm

What You'll Receive

Our water lilies are supplied as a dormant water lily corm, ready for planting. The corm may arrive without leaves, particularly during cooler months.

Brighten your pond with the cheerful Yellow Princess Water Lily, a beautiful hardy variety producing elegant star-shaped flowers with bright yellow inner petals surrounded by creamy-yellow outer petals.

Unlike some yellow water lilies, Yellow Princess is particularly appealing for its clean, pure yellow colouring without pink or peach blushes. Its green leaves emerge with attractive purplish-brown speckling around the margins before maturing.

Why You'll Love Yellow Princess

• Beautiful star-shaped yellow flowers
• Bright yellow inner petals
• Creamy-yellow outer petals
• Clean yellow colouring with no pink blush
• Attractive purplish-brown leaf markings when young
• Hardy perennial
• Excellent flowering variety
• Suitable for medium to large ponds

Plant Details

Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Yellow Princess'
Type: Hardy water lily
Flower colour: Bright yellow and creamy yellow
Flower type: Star-shaped
Foliage: Green with purplish-brown markings when young
Position: Full sun
Best suited to: Medium to large ponds

What You'll Receive

Our water lilies are supplied as a dormant water lily corm, ready for planting.

A great combination of 6 native plants

Bring a piece of Australia's unique flora to your pond with our Native Starter Plant Pack. This collection includes six different native aquatic plants, each with its  unique beauty and benefits for your pond ecosystem. From the delicate yellow flowers of the Running Marsh Flower to the vibrant green leaves of the Shield Pennywort, these plants will add a touch of natural beauty to your pond while also providing important habitat for native wildlife.

Improve your pond ecosystem's health and attract native frogs and pollinators to your garden.

Features:

• Six different native aquatic plants are included.
• Each plant is grown in NSW, Australia and will provide important habitat for native aquatic wildlife.
•  Easy to care for and maintain
• Each plant comes with our unique floating ring, there is no need to submerge the plants as you would do with traditional pond plants.

Swamp Mazus Mazus pumilio

Position - Grows well in any position. Full sun and will tolerate shade.
Flowers -   Yes 
Submersible - No, prefers shallow water and boggy soil. Performs best when planted into shallow margins of ponds or grown in the pot and floating pond plant ring.
Height -  Will reach around 15cm when mature.
Cover –  An excellent groundcover pond plant best suited to the margins of a pond

Shield Pennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata

Position - Full sun to part shade
Flowers -   No 
Submersible - To a depth of 10cm
Foliage - Produced above the water line
Grows -  creeping ground cover
Cover –  for frogs fish and fry when grown submersed

Brahmi  Bacopa Monnieri

Position - Part shade (shade-tolerant) to full sun
Flowers - Small white flowers
Submersible - To a depth of 20cm
Foliage - Can produce foliage both above and below water level

Running Marsh Flower  Villarsia reniformis

Position - Part shade (shade-tolerant) to full sun
Flowers - Yellow flowers on stems to 50cm
Submersible - to a depth of 40cm.
Foliage - Shiny bright green lily-type leaves 

Hairy Nardoo Marsilea Drummondii

Perennial
Position - Full sun to part shade
Flowers - No
Edible - Yes, node or bulb
Submersible - Yes to a depth of 30cm
Foliage - Produces furry four-leaved foliage that floats on the surface of the water
Origin - Native to Australia
Cover - Great surface cover for fish
Oxygenator - No
Size - 30cm diameter

Nardoo Marsilea Angustifolia

Perennial
Position  -  Full sun to part shade
Flowers  -  No          
Submersible - Yes to a depth of 30cm
Foliage - Produces foliage that floats on the surface of the water
Origin - Native to Australia
Cover - Great surface cover for fish
Oxygenator  -  No
Size  -  30cm diameter

Experience the purest and freshest tea with our Pond Plant Starter Pack for Tea Drinkers. This pack includes Fine Leaf Water Mint, Brahmi, and Gotu Kola, perfect for creating your tea garden. Enjoy the benefits of these nutrient-rich plants and elevate your tea drinking experience! All plants can be grown in the floating pond plant ring anywhere in your pond or container water garden. Each plant can be grown in full sun to part shade, provide some shade from hot afternoon sun for Gotu Kola. Learn more here about making the perfect pot of tea with these plants: Grow Your Own Brew: How to Grow Your Own Herbal Tea with Gotu Kola, Brahmi, and Fine Leaf Water Mint Pond Plants.

Our Tea Pond Plant Starter Pack includes:

• 1 x Fine Leaf water Mint plant (Mentha cevina) - 7cm pot with floating pond plant ring
• 1 x Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) plant - 7cm pot with floating pond plant ring
• 1 x Gotu Kola(Centella asiatica) plant - 7cm pot with floating pond plant ring

Benefits of drinking mint tea:

Fine Leaf Water Mint has a refreshing minty flavour and aroma, making it a popular choice for herbal teas. It is known for its digestive properties and is often used to soothe an upset stomach or relieve indigestion. Additionally, Fine Leaf Water Mint is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a nourishing choice for your herbal tea blend.

Learn more about growing mint tea pond plants here: Mint Tea: Health benefits & Best varieties to grow

Benefits of drinking Brahmi tea:

Brahmi has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve cognitive function, reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation. It is also believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a valuable addition to any herbal tea blend.

Learn more about growing Brahmi here: Brahmi: The Herbal Wonder for Boosting Memory and Cognitive Function

Benefits of drinking Gotu Kola tea:

 Gotu Kola has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its memory-enhancing properties and is often referred to as the "herb of longevity." In addition to its cognitive benefits, Gotu Kola also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Learn more here about this favourite of ours: The Green Wonder: How Growing Gotu Kola in your Pond Can Boost Your Health.

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is an Australian native aquatic plant that is easy to grow and wonderfully versatile in the pond. Also known as the Memory Herb, Brahmi produces small white flowers and spreading foliage that can grow both above and below the water.

Grown in a floating pond ring, Brahmi can spread across the surface of your pond to create valuable cover and shelter for fish, tadpoles and other pond life. When grown submerged, it also acts as an oxygenating pond plant, making it a useful addition to a healthy, balanced water garden.

Why you'll love Brahmi

• Australian native aquatic plant
• Tolerates part shade through to full sun
• Produces delicate small white flowers
• Can grow both above and below the water
• Excellent spreading plant for creating pond cover
• Provides shelter and habitat for fish and tadpoles
• Acts as an oxygenator when grown submerged
• Can be grown in water up to approximately 20cm deep
• Ideal for ponds, water bowls and container water gardens

Where to grow Brahmi

Brahmi is a flexible pond plant that can be grown in part shade through to full sun. It can be planted in shallow water up to approximately 20cm deep, where its foliage can grow both underwater and above the water surface.

For the best spreading effect, grow Brahmi in one of our floating pond rings. As it grows, it can spread and form a natural mat across the surface of the pond, providing shade, cover and shelter for pond inhabitants.

Brahmi as an oxygenating pond plant

When Brahmi is grown submerged, it can contribute to oxygenation within the pond. Its ability to grow both underwater and above the surface makes it a particularly versatile choice when you're looking to combine pond habitat, surface cover and water-plant benefits in one plant.

Brahmi and the traditional 'Memory Herb'

Brahmi has a long history of use as a traditional herb and is commonly known as the Memory Herb. It has traditionally been used in herbal practices and is also enjoyed as a fresh or dried herb.

If you'd like to learn more, read our guide to the traditional uses and health benefits of Brahmi.

You can also explore our guide to pond plants used in traditional medicine and as herbal remedies.

Brahmi Plant Information

Plant type: Aquatic pond plant
Botanical name: Bacopa monnieri
Origin: Australia
Position: Part shade to full sun
Flowers: Small white flowers
Water depth: Up to approximately 20cm
Foliage: Can grow above and below water
Oxygenating: Yes, when grown submerged
Growth habit: Spreading
Best for: Pond cover, fish and tadpole habitat, shallow water and container water gardens

Grown in a floating pond ring

Our pond plants are supplied ready to make adding plants to your water garden easy. Simply place the Brahmi in its floating pond ring and position it in your pond or water bowl.

As the plant grows and spreads, it can create a beautiful natural cover across the water surface while providing valuable habitat for pond life.

Looking for more pond plants? Explore our full range of Water Plants to find the right combination of flowering, floating, oxygenating and habitat plants for your pond.

Australian Native | Perennial | Mat Forming | Excellent Frog & Fish Habitat

Water Grass (Lilaeopsis brisbanensis) is a beautiful Australian native pond plant that brings lush, vibrant green foliage and a natural grass-like appearance to your water garden.

This low-growing, mat-forming plant is ideal for shallow ponds, wildlife ponds and frog ponds, where its dense growth provides valuable shelter and habitat for small fish, frogs, tadpoles and other aquatic creatures.

Water Grass is shade tolerant and adaptable, growing from part shade through to full sun. It can be grown in shallow water up to approximately 5cm deep, or allowed to spread across the surface when planted in a floating pond plant ring.

If you're looking for an easy-care native plant that creates a beautiful carpet of green while adding habitat and structure to your pond, Water Grass is an excellent choice.

Why Grow Water Grass in Your Pond?

Water Grass is one of those plants that quietly makes a big difference to the overall appearance and habitat value of a pond.

Its fine, grass-like foliage forms a lush green mat, creating a softer, more natural appearance than bare pond edges or exposed liner.

It is particularly valuable in wildlife and frog ponds, where the dense growth provides shelter for small aquatic animals and gives tadpoles somewhere to hide and develop.

When grown in a floating pond plant ring, Water Grass can spread across the surface, creating a natural mat of foliage that provides excellent cover for fish and other pond life.

Water Grass Pond Plant Features

• Botanical name: Lilaeopsis brisbanensis
• Common name: Water Grass
• Plant type: Perennial aquatic plant
• Origin: Australia
• Position: Part shade to full sun
• Flowers: No
• Water depth: Up to approximately 5cm
• Foliage: Fine, grass-like foliage forming a dense mat
• Growth habit: Low-growing and mat forming
• Cover: Excellent cover when grown in a floating pond plant ring
• Oxygenator: No
• Best suited to: Shallow ponds, frog ponds, wildlife ponds and floating pond plant rings

Growing Water Grass

Water Grass is a low-growing, mat-forming aquatic plant that gradually spreads to create a lush carpet of green.

Its fine foliage gives it a grass-like appearance, making it particularly effective when you want to create a natural-looking pond rather than relying entirely on taller marginal plants.

It can be planted in shallow water or grown in a floating pond plant ring, where the foliage is able to spread naturally across the surface.

Once established, Water Grass can create a dense mat that provides both visual interest and valuable habitat for pond life.

Position

Water Grass is highly adaptable and can grow in part shade through to full sun.

It is a particularly useful choice for ponds where conditions vary throughout the day, as it can tolerate some shade while still performing well in sunnier positions.

For the strongest, lushest growth, provide plenty of natural light while ensuring the plant has access to consistent moisture.

A Fantastic Australian Native Pond Plant

One of the biggest reasons to grow Water Grass is its Australian native origins.

Using native plants in your water garden can help create a pond environment that feels more natural and provides suitable habitat for local wildlife.

Water Grass combines beautifully with other Australian native pond plants, including rushes, sedges, flowering marginals and floating plants.

For a wildlife-friendly pond, consider following our 3-2-1 planting approach — three oxygenating plants, two marginal plants and one flowering plant for each square metre — and use Water Grass to add low-growing habitat and surface cover.

Excellent Habitat for Frogs, Fish & Tadpoles

Water Grass is particularly useful in frog-friendly ponds.

Its dense mat-forming growth creates shelter and structure around the water's surface, providing small fish, frogs, tadpoles and other aquatic creatures with places to hide.

For frog ponds, Water Grass can help create the type of dense, planted environment that makes a pond more attractive to wildlife.

The foliage also provides additional structure around spawning areas and gives young aquatic life protection from open water.

When grown in a floating pond plant ring, the plant can spread across the surface to create a natural floating habitat.

Water Grass as a Mat-Forming Plant

Unlike upright rushes and taller marginal plants, Water Grass stays low and spreading, making it ideal for creating a carpet of greenery.

Its fine leaves create a soft, grass-like texture that works particularly well around the margins of a pond or when allowed to spread across the water.

Use Water Grass to:

• Add lush green colour to your pond
• Create low-growing structure
• Soften the appearance of pond edges
• Provide shelter for small aquatic creatures
• Create habitat for frogs and tadpoles
• Add surface cover when grown in a floating pond plant ring

Is Water Grass an Oxygenating Plant?

Water Grass is not classified as an oxygenating pond plant.

Although it grows in and around water and contributes to a healthy planted pond environment, it should not be relied upon for underwater oxygenation.

For a balanced pond, combine Water Grass with dedicated oxygenating plants such as Hornwort, Vallisneria or other suitable oxygenating species.

Planting Water Grass in Your Water Garden

Water Grass is ideal for shallow areas of the pond where the plant can remain consistently moist.

It can be grown:

• In shallow water up to approximately 5cm deep
• Around pond margins
• In wildlife and frog ponds
• In shallow water bowls
• In floating pond plant rings
• Along natural pond edges
• As a low-growing companion to taller marginal plants

When planted in a floating pond plant ring, simply position the plant securely and allow its foliage to spread naturally across the water's surface.

Combining Water Grass with taller native rushes and flowering pond plants creates layers of planting, providing a more diverse and natural habitat for pond life.

Feeding Water Grass

For healthy, vigorous growth, Water Grass benefits from nutrients within the growing medium.

During the active growing season, a suitable slow-release aquatic fertiliser tablet can be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Avoid over-fertilising, particularly in smaller ponds, as excess nutrients can contribute to unwanted algae growth.

Create a Natural Australian Water Garden

Water Grass is a simple way to introduce lush native greenery, low-growing structure and valuable habitat into your pond.

Its ability to form a dense mat makes it particularly useful for frog ponds, wildlife ponds and ponds containing small fish, while its adaptability to part shade and full sun makes it an easy plant to incorporate into a wide range of water gardens.

Add Water Grass (Lilaeopsis brisbanensis) to your pond and enjoy a beautiful Australian native mat-forming plant that provides shelter, habitat and a lush green finish.

Learn more here: The Beauty of Brisbane Water Grass: A Low-Maintenance Australian Native for Your Pond

Australian Native | Perennial | Edible Bush Food | Frog Habitat | Shallow Water Plant

Bring a beautiful Australian native to your water garden with Water Ribbon, also known as Arrow Grass. With its long, strappy leaves and spreading growth habit, this hardy aquatic plant is an excellent choice for shallow pond margins, boggy areas and mass planting.

Water Ribbon provides valuable habitat and shelter for native frogs while its flowers can help attract beneficial insects to your pond. It is also an edible Australian bush food, with the tubers, lower parts of the stems and fruit traditionally used as food.

Whether you're creating a wildlife-friendly frog pond, establishing a natural-looking pond margin or looking for an Australian native to plant en masse, Water Ribbon is a versatile addition to the water garden.

Why Grow Water Ribbon in Your Pond?

Water Ribbon combines attractive foliage with valuable habitat benefits, making it an excellent choice for a natural Australian water garden.

• Australian native aquatic plant
• Provides shelter and cover for frogs
• Attracts beneficial insects to the pond
• Long, strappy foliage creates a natural spreading effect
• Excellent for mass planting
• Suited to boggy areas and shallow pond margins
• Can grow submerged to approximately 20cm
• Produces tall flower spikes with small creamy white flowers
• Edible Australian bush food

Water Ribbon Pond Plant Features

• Botanical name: Triglochin procera
• Common name: Water Ribbon
• Also known as: Arrow Grass
• Plant type: Aquatic perennial
• Origin: Australia
• Position: Part shade to full sun
• Flowers: Tall spikes with small creamy white flowers
• Water depth: Up to 20cm
• Height: Approximately 30–60cm
• Foliage: Long, strappy leaves with a spreading habit
• Cover: Excellent shelter and cover for frogs
• Edible: Yes
• Best suited to: Shallow pond margins, boggy areas and mass planting

Growing Water Ribbon

Water Ribbon is a hardy Australian native that naturally suits wet environments. It can be planted into shallow water or into consistently moist, boggy soil around the pond.

It can tolerate being submerged to approximately 20cm, making it suitable for a range of shallow pond locations.

Allow enough room for the plant to develop its spreading habit. Water Ribbon is particularly effective when planted in groups, where the long foliage creates a lush, natural appearance around the water's edge.

Position

Water Ribbon grows well in part shade to full sun.

A sunny position will encourage strong growth and flowering, while part shade is also suitable. Its adaptability makes it useful for ponds with varying levels of sunlight throughout the day.

Water Ribbon Foliage

One of the most attractive features of Water Ribbon is its long, strappy foliage.

The leaves have a spreading habit and can reach approximately 30–60cm in height, creating movement and texture around the pond margin.

Plant several together to create a natural mass of foliage, or combine Water Ribbon with other Australian native grasses, rushes and marginal plants for a layered wildlife habitat.

Water Ribbon Flowers

Water Ribbon produces tall flower spikes carrying small creamy white flowers.

The delicate flowers add another layer of interest above the foliage and can attract beneficial insects to the pond environment.

For the best flowering performance, position the plant where it receives plenty of sunlight.

A Great Plant for Frog Habitat

Water Ribbon is an excellent choice for a frog-friendly pond.

Its spreading foliage provides shelter and cover around the water's edge, giving frogs places to hide and move through the vegetation.

Creating a mixture of plants with different heights, textures and growth habits is a great way to provide a more diverse habitat. Combine Water Ribbon with native rushes, grasses, groundcovers and other marginal plants to create a natural transition from water to garden.

An Australian Native Bush Food

Water Ribbon is also an edible Australian native plant.

The tubers, lower parts of the stem and fruit have been used as bush foods. If growing Water Ribbon specifically as an edible plant, ensure you are confident in the correct identification and appropriate preparation before consuming any part of the plant.

Mass Planting in Boggy Areas

Water Ribbon is particularly effective when planted en masse.

Its spreading foliage can create a lush, natural effect across larger pond margins, bog gardens and other consistently wet areas. Mass planting also increases the amount of habitat available to frogs and other small wildlife.

For a natural Australian water garden, combine Water Ribbon with a selection of native rushes, sedges and flowering marginal plants.

Planting Water Ribbon in Your Water Garden

Choose a position in shallow water or a permanently moist area around the pond.

• Plant in shallow water up to approximately 20cm deep
• Alternatively, plant into boggy, consistently moist soil
• Position in part shade to full sun
• Allow room for the foliage to spread
• Mass plant for the best natural effect
• Combine with other native pond plants to increase habitat diversity

Feeding Water Ribbon

For vigorous growth, feed during the active growing season with a suitable slow-release aquatic plant fertiliser.

Insert the fertiliser into the planting medium according to the manufacturer's instructions, avoiding direct contact with the plant's crown.

Create a Native Wildlife Pond

Water Ribbon is a fantastic choice if you're looking to create a more natural, wildlife-friendly Australian pond.

Its combination of native habitat, spreading foliage, delicate flowers and edible bush-food qualities makes it much more than just an attractive marginal plant.

Plant Water Ribbon around your pond margin or through a boggy area and create a lush habitat that provides shelter for frogs while adding authentic Australian character to your water garden.

Nardoo (Marsilea angustifolia) is a classic Australian native water plant and a wonderful choice for a native water garden. Its distinctive green, four-leaf clover-shaped foliage creates an attractive natural display and can either float across the surface of the pond or grow upright when planted in wet or boggy soil.

This versatile perennial plant can grow in full sun to part shade, making it an excellent all-rounder for ponds, water bowls and bog gardens. When grown submerged, its leaves rise to the surface of the water, creating natural cover and shelter for fish.

When grown around the edge of the pond in wet or boggy soil, the foliage stands upright, giving Nardoo a completely different appearance.

Why you'll love Nardoo

• Australian native water plant
• Distinctive four-leaf clover-shaped foliage
• Excellent plant for a native water garden
• Can grow floating on the pond surface
• Can also grow upright in wet or boggy soil
• Suitable for full sun to part shade
• Can tolerate water depths of up to approximately 30cm
• Provides excellent surface cover for fish
• Suitable for pond margins and bog gardens
• Grows to approximately 30cm diameter
• An interesting plant with traditional uses

Where to grow Nardoo

Nardoo is a versatile plant that can be grown in several areas of the water garden.

When planted in water up to approximately 30cm deep, its four-leaf foliage can float across the surface, creating attractive natural cover.

Alternatively, plant Nardoo around the edge of your pond in wet or boggy soil, where the leaves can grow upright.

It is tolerant of both full sun and part shade, making it a particularly adaptable native pond plant.

Nardoo's distinctive four-leaf foliage

The most recognisable feature of Nardoo is its unusual four-leaf clover appearance.

When submerged, the foliage rises to the surface and spreads across the water. In wet soil around the pond margin, the leaves can stand upright, giving you two quite different looks from the same plant.

This makes Nardoo an excellent choice for adding natural texture and interest to an Australian native water garden.

Nardoo for fish and wildlife

When grown submerged, Nardoo creates surface cover for fish, giving them sheltered areas within the pond.

Surface-covering plants can also help create a more natural pond environment when combined with marginal, flowering and other aquatic plants.

For a wildlife-friendly water garden, plant Nardoo alongside other Australian natives to create different levels of vegetation and habitat.

Traditional uses of Nardoo

Nardoo has a long history of traditional use by Aboriginal Australians. The plant produces sporocarps, small seed-like structures containing spores, which have traditionally been processed and used as food.

Traditional preparation is important when consuming Nardoo, and it should not be eaten without appropriate preparation.

Nardoo Plant Information

Plant type: Perennial native water plant
Botanical name: Marsilea angustifolia
Common name: Nardoo
Origin: Australia
Position: Full sun to part shade
Flowers: No
Water depth: Up to approximately 30cm
Foliage: Four-leaf clover-like foliage that can float on the water surface
Growth: Approximately 30cm diameter
Oxygenating: No
Best for: Native water gardens, pond surface cover, fish habitat, shallow water, pond margins and bog gardens

Grow Nardoo in your water garden

Nardoo is a great choice if you're creating an Australian native water garden or simply want an unusual pond plant with distinctive foliage.

Grow it submerged to create floating surface cover, or plant it into the damp margins of your pond where its leaves can stand upright.

Looking for more Australian native pond plants? Explore our range of Pond Plants Online and discover native, flowering, floating, oxygenating and habitat plants for your water garden.

Add a beautiful and unusual hardy water lily to your pond with Karleen Harder. Sometimes mis spelled as Kaylene Harder, this special cultivar is valued for its attractive flowering performance and distinctive foliage, making it an excellent choice for water gardeners looking to grow something a little less common. The lily flowers are an array of  colour-changing copper, apricot, yellow, and soft pink.

Its elegant blooms rise amongst the floating lily pads to create a beautiful seasonal display.

Why You'll Love Karleen Harder

• Beautiful hardy water lily
• An uncommon and interesting cultivar
• Attractive flowers and foliage
• Excellent choice for collectors
• Returns year after year
• Provides shade and shelter for pond life
• A beautiful feature for the water garden
• Frost hardy 

Growing Karleen Harder

Plant in full sun or a position receiving several hours of direct sunlight each day. Water lilies flower best when they receive plenty of light and are grown in relatively still water.

Plant the corm shallowly to begin with and lower it as the plant establishes.

Plant Details

Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Karleen Harder'
Type: Hardy water lily / aquatic perennial
Position: Full sun
Best suited to: Pond and water garden planting

Submerge: 30-100cm

What You'll Receive

Our water lilies are supplied as a dormant water lily corm, ready for planting. Corms may have little or no foliage when supplied, particularly during cooler periods.

Make a dramatic statement with Regal Red, a spectacular hardy water lily producing intensely dark crimson-red flowers that deepen towards almost black at the centre.

The flowers are complemented by attractive oval leaves that emerge in purplish-red tones before fading to olive green. Although harder to come by, Regal Red is a free-flowering variety and its relatively compact growth makes it suitable for both small and medium-sized ponds. 

This water lily is supplied as a dormant corm only, not as a potted plant.

Why You'll Love Regal Red

• Intense crimson-red flowers
• Flowers deepen to a dramatic very dark crimson
• Attractive purplish-red young foliage
• Free-flowering
• Small to medium-growing variety
• Suitable for small and medium ponds
• Rare and highly sought-after cultivar
• Beautiful feature plant

Plant Details

Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Regal Red'
Type: Hardy water lily
Flower colour: Dark crimson-red
Foliage: Purplish-red when young, maturing to olive green
Position: Full sun
Best suited to: Small to medium ponds

What You'll Receive

Our water lilies are supplied as a dormant water lily corm, ready for planting.

Hardy Water Lily | Pink Flowers | Corm Only | Suitable for Cold Climates

Bring beautiful pink water lily flowers to your pond with our generic Pink Hardy Water Lily corms. These hardy water lilies are a great choice for pond owners who want the beauty of a flowering water lily without needing a specific named variety.

Hardy water lilies are a classic choice for water gardens, producing attractive flowers that are held above the water line, creating a beautiful feature across the surface of your pond.

Our generic pink water lilies are suitable for small to medium-sized ponds and perform best when grown in full sun. They are also well suited to colder climates, making them an excellent choice for Australian ponds where winter temperatures can drop significantly.

Please note that these are generic pink water lilies, so the exact shade, flower shape, size and characteristics may vary. The product image is a guide only.

Why Grow a Pink Hardy Water Lily?

Water lilies are one of the most popular flowering pond plants for good reason. Their large floating leaves and beautiful flowers instantly transform the appearance of a pond.

A pink hardy water lily can provide:

• Beautiful pink flowers above the water
• Attractive floating foliage
• Shade across the surface of the pond
• A natural focal point for your water garden
• Shelter and cover for fish and other pond life
• Seasonal colour throughout the warmer months

Because this is a generic pink variety, it is also an affordable way to add a flowering water lily to your pond when a particular named cultivar isn't important.

Pink Hardy Water Lily Features

• Plant type: Hardy perennial water lily
• Flower colour: Pink
• Product supplied: Dormant corm only
• Position: Full sun
• Flowering: Flowers held above the water line
• Planting depth: Approximately 30–60cm
• Suitable pond size: Small to medium ponds
• Climate: Suitable for cold climates
• Foliage: Floating water lily leaves
• Variety: Generic pink water lily
• Important: Exact flower colour, form and size may vary
• Image: Product image is a guide only

Growing Pink Hardy Water Lilies

Hardy water lilies are perennial aquatic plants that spend much of their growing season producing leaves and flowers across the surface of the pond.

For the best flowering performance, position your water lily where it will receive plenty of direct sunlight.

As the plant establishes, its foliage will spread across the surface of the water, while flowers rise above the water line to create an eye-catching display.

A water lily also adds another layer of habitat to your pond. The leaves provide shade and shelter for fish and other aquatic life beneath the surface.

Position

For the best results, plant your Pink Hardy Water Lily in full sun.

Water lilies need good sunlight to produce strong growth and flowers, so avoid heavily shaded areas if flowering is a priority.

A position receiving several hours of direct sunlight each day will give your water lily the best opportunity to thrive and produce flowers throughout the warmer growing season.

Planting Depth

Pink Hardy Water Lilies are best positioned at approximately 30–60cm below the water surface.

When planting a dormant corm, take care to position it correctly in an aquatic planting basket using suitable aquatic soil.

As the plant establishes, it will develop foliage that reaches the surface and produces flowers above the water.

If your pond is deeper than the recommended planting depth, you can initially position the basket at a shallower level and gradually lower it as the plant develops.

Pink Flowers Above the Water

One of the defining features of a hardy water lily is its beautiful flowers, which are held above the surface of the water.

Our Pink Hardy Water Lily is supplied as a generic pink corm, so the exact shade and flower characteristics can vary from plant to plant.

This makes each plant a little different, and is ideal for customers who simply want a beautiful pink flowering water lily rather than a specific named cultivar.

Please note: Our pink hardy water lilies are generic and may differ in flower colour, shape and appearance. The product image is a guide only.

Suitable for Cold Climates

Hardy water lilies are an excellent choice for ponds in colder climates.

Unlike tropical water lilies, hardy varieties are suited to seasonal changes and can remain dormant during colder periods before returning to active growth as temperatures rise.

This makes them particularly suitable for Australian gardens that experience cool winters and frost.

Planting Your Pink Hardy Water Lily Corm

For best results:

• Plant the dormant corm in a suitable aquatic planting basket
• Use aquatic soil designed for water plants
• Position the growing point correctly when planting
• Place the basket approximately 30–60cm below the water surface
• Position the plant in full sun for the best flowering
• Allow space for the leaves to spread across the pond surface
• Keep the water lily well watered during establishment

Once established, your water lily will gradually produce leaves and flowers across the surface of the pond.

Feeding Your Hardy Water Lily

Water lilies are heavy-growing flowering plants and benefit from regular feeding during the growing season.

Use a slow-release aquatic fertiliser tablet designed specifically for water lilies and aquatic plants. Push the tablet into the aquatic soil around the plant's root zone, following the manufacturer's recommended application rate.

Avoid adding fertiliser directly to the pond water, as excess nutrients can encourage unwanted algae growth.

A Beautiful Pink Addition to Your Pond

A Pink Hardy Water Lily is a wonderful way to create a classic water garden look, with attractive floating foliage and beautiful flowers rising above the water.

Our generic pink corms are an excellent choice for small to medium-sized ponds, particularly when you want a beautiful flowering water lily without needing a specific named variety.

Add a Pink Hardy Water Lily to your pond and enjoy beautiful seasonal flowers, floating foliage and a classic water garden feature — all from a dormant corm.

Important Variety Information

Our Pink Hardy Water Lilies are generic pink water lilies and are not supplied as a specific named cultivar.

Individual plants may vary in:

• Shade of pink
• Flower size
• Flower shape
• Leaf size
• Overall growth characteristics

The product image is a guide only and does not represent an exact flowering specimen.

Gardners Garters (Phalaris arundinacea) is an elegant perennial pond plant that brings height, structure and seasonal colour to your water garden. Its long, graceful foliage sways gently in the breeze, creating movement around the pond and a lush, natural feel.

One of its most striking features appears during the colder months, when the foliage can change to beautiful shades of soft pink and green. This seasonal colour is why it is sometimes known as ‘Strawberries and Cream’.

Gardners Garters is an excellent feature plant for pond margins and provides valuable shelter and cover for frogs and other pond wildlife.

Why you'll love Gardners Garters

• Elegant, graceful pond grass
• Adds height and structure to the water garden
• Attractive foliage that moves gently in the breeze
• Can develop beautiful pink and green winter colouring
• Sometimes known as ‘Strawberries and Cream’
• Excellent cover and habitat for frogs
• Suitable for full sun to part shade
• Can grow to approximately 1m high
• Ideal as a feature plant around larger ponds
• Perennial and easy to grow
• Can be planted in groups for a dramatic display

Where to grow Gardners Garters

Gardners Garters is a versatile marginal plant that grows well in full sun to part shade.

It can be planted in approximately 5–10cm of water, making it particularly well suited to the shallow margins of ponds and water gardens.

When growing Gardners Garters in a floating pond ring, we recommend removing some of the taller foliage so the plant remains balanced and sits comfortably in the ring.

Gardners Garters for frogs and pond wildlife

The tall, dense foliage provides excellent shelter and cover for frogs, while also creating habitat around the pond for other small wildlife.

Planting several Gardners Garters together can create a dense area of vegetation that helps make your pond feel more natural and established.

Combine it with lower-growing pond plants and floating plants to create different levels of habitat around your water garden.

Seasonal colour

One of the special features of Gardners Garters is the way its foliage can change colour as the weather cools.

During winter, the foliage can develop attractive soft pink and green tones, adding colour and interest to the pond when many other plants are slowing down.

This seasonal transformation gives the plant an extra dimension and makes it an excellent choice for a pond that you want to look interesting throughout the year.

Gardners Garters Plant Information

Plant type: Perennial pond grass
Botanical name: Phalaris arundinacea
Common name: Gardners Garters
Also known as: ‘Strawberries and Cream’
Position: Full sun to part shade
Flowers: Small seed spike
Water depth: Approximately 5–10cm
Height: Up to approximately 100cm
Width: Up to approximately 60cm
Foliage: Grows above the water
Oxygenating: No
Edible: No
Best for: Pond margins, feature planting, frog habitat, wildlife ponds and adding height and structure

How to grow Gardners Garters

For the strongest visual impact, plant several plants together to create a natural clump.

Gardners Garters can be trimmed to control its height and maintain the shape you want. It performs well in both full sun and part shade and is particularly effective when used as a taller background plant behind lower-growing pond plants.

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Golden Sweet Flag (Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’) is a hardy, frost-tolerant perennial pond plant with attractive golden-yellow and green, grass-like foliage. Its upright growth adds colour, texture and structure to the shallow margins of ponds and water gardens.

One of its most interesting features is its sweet fragrance. Crush the leaves gently and you'll notice the distinctive sweet aroma that gives Sweet Flag its name.

Golden Sweet Flag is an excellent choice for creating a natural-looking pond edge. Its dense, upright foliage also provides shelter and habitat for frogs and other small pond wildlife.

Why you'll love Golden Sweet Flag

• Attractive golden and green foliage
• Hardy, frost-tolerant pond plant
• Perennial and easy to grow
• Suitable for part shade to full sun
• Can grow in shallow water approximately 1–5cm deep
• Produces upright, grass-like foliage
• Can grow up to approximately 60cm high
• Provides excellent cover for frogs
• Sweet fragrance released when the leaves are crushed
• Edible plant with traditional uses
• Looks particularly impressive when planted in groups
• Easy to propagate by dividing the rhizomes

Where to grow Golden Sweet Flag

Golden Sweet Flag is a versatile marginal pond plant that grows well in part shade through to full sun.

It can be planted in shallow water approximately 1–5cm deep, or positioned around the damp margins of your pond.

Although it is frost tolerant, the tips of the foliage can brown slightly when exposed to prolonged periods of strong full sun, particularly in hot conditions. A position with some afternoon shade can help maintain the best foliage colour in warmer climates.

Golden Sweet Flag for frogs

The dense, upright foliage of Golden Sweet Flag provides shelter and cover for frogs, making it a useful addition to a wildlife-friendly water garden.

For the best effect, plant several together to create a larger clump of foliage and provide a more substantial area of habitat around the pond.

A sweetly scented pond plant

Golden Sweet Flag gets its common name from the sweet fragrance released when the leaves are crushed.

This makes it an interesting sensory addition to the water garden. Position it somewhere you can easily reach the foliage and enjoy its distinctive fragrance.

Edible and traditionally used

Golden Sweet Flag has a history of traditional use, and parts of the plant have been used as a flavouring or herbal ingredient.

The rhizome has traditionally been used as a ginger substitute.

Because edible uses and preparation can vary, only consume plants that have been correctly identified and grown specifically for culinary use. Do not consume pond plants that have been exposed to pond treatments or other chemicals unsuitable for food crops.

Golden Sweet Flag Plant Information

Plant type: Perennial marginal pond plant
Botanical name: Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’
Common name: Golden Sweet Flag
Origin: China and Japan
Position: Part shade to full sun
Frost tolerance: Frost tolerant
Flowers: No
Water depth: Approximately 1–5cm
Height: Up to approximately 60cm
Foliage: Upright, grass-like golden and green foliage
Oxygenating: No
Edible: Yes
Best for: Pond margins, shallow water, frog habitat, wildlife gardens and group planting

Propagating Golden Sweet Flag

Golden Sweet Flag is easy to propagate by dividing its rhizomes.

Dividing established plants approximately once a year can provide additional plants for your water garden while encouraging fresh new growth from the original plant.

Plant the divisions back into shallow water or moist pond margins and allow them to establish.

Grow Golden Sweet Flag in your water garden

Golden Sweet Flag is a great choice when you want a pond plant that combines hardiness, colour, wildlife habitat and interesting fragrance.

Its golden foliage looks particularly effective when planted in groups, creating a strong visual feature around the edge of the pond.

Learn more about growing this beautiful marginal pond plant in our guide: The Ultimate Guide: Growing and Caring for Golden Sweet Flag in Your Pond.

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Perennial | Edible Corms | Aquatic Sedge | Full Sun | Container Friendly

Grow your own Water Chestnuts at home with this fascinating edible aquatic plant. Eleocharis dulcis is a tropical member of the sedge family that naturally grows in shallow water and wet margins.

Unlike many edible water plants where the leaves or stems are harvested, Water Chestnuts are grown for their underground edible corms. These can grow to around 4cm in diameter and develop a crisp, crunchy texture with a delicate, subtly sweet flavour often described as nutty or coconut-like.

Water Chestnut can be grown in a traditional pond or in a sealed container, making it an interesting addition to an edible water garden. Under suitable growing conditions, it can be a productive crop, with harvest generally taking around 6–8 months, depending on climate and growing conditions.

Important: Water Chestnuts must be planted into the substrate of the pond or a sealed pot and grown submerged. The floating pond plant ring is not included with this plant.

Why Grow Water Chestnut in Your Pond?

Water Chestnut is an unusual and rewarding pond plant for anyone who wants to combine water gardening with growing edible produce.

• Produces edible underground corms
• Attractive tall, grass-like aquatic foliage
• Can grow up to 1 metre tall
• Suitable for ponds or sealed containers
• Can be a productive cropping plant under suitable conditions
• Ideal for full-sun water gardens
• Can be harvested as the foliage dies back
• A fascinating addition to an edible pond or water garden

Water Chestnut Pond Plant Features

• Botanical name: Eleocharis dulcis
• Common name: Water Chestnut
• Plant type: Perennial aquatic sedge
• Position: Full sun
• Planting: Directly into pond substrate or a sealed pot
• Water depth: Approximately 2.5–10cm above the crown of the plant
• Height: Up to 1m
• Edible: Yes – underground corms
• Harvest: Approximately 6–8 months, depending on climatic conditions
• Feeding: Monthly during the growing season
• Floating pond plant ring: Not included
• Best suited to: Shallow ponds, edible water gardens and sealed aquatic containers

Growing Water Chestnut

Water Chestnut is a warm-season aquatic plant that grows best when planted directly into a suitable substrate and kept consistently wet.

Plant into the substrate of your pond or use a sealed pot or container that can hold water. The crown of the plant should remain at the appropriate shallow depth, with approximately 2.5–10cm of water above the crown.

Choose a position with plenty of sunlight. Water Chestnut is a vigorous grower when provided with warm conditions, adequate water and regular feeding.

Because the plant needs to be planted into the substrate and remain submerged, it is not suitable for growing in a floating pond plant ring.

Position

Water Chestnut performs best in full sun.

A sunny position is important for strong growth and successful corm development. Choose a location that receives plenty of direct sunlight throughout the growing season.

It is particularly well suited to shallow areas of ponds, purpose-built edible water gardens and sealed containers where its growing conditions can be controlled.

Water Chestnut Foliage

Water Chestnut produces tall, slender, upright foliage typical of an aquatic sedge.

The foliage can reach up to 1 metre in height, creating an attractive vertical element in the pond. It can also provide structure and shelter for small pond inhabitants while the plant is actively growing.

As the growing season comes to an end, the foliage will naturally begin to die back. This is an important stage in the Water Chestnut growing cycle and signals that the underground corms may be ready for harvesting.

Growing Water Chestnuts for Food

The edible part of the Water Chestnut is the underground corm, rather than the foliage.

Corms can reach approximately 4cm in diameter under suitable growing conditions. Once harvested and peeled, they have a crisp, crunchy texture and a delicate sweet flavour.

Fresh Water Chestnuts can be:

• Peeled and sliced for stir-fries
• Added fresh to salads
• Used in a variety of Asian-inspired dishes
• Cooked as part of vegetable dishes
• Enjoyed for their distinctive crunchy texture

Always ensure the corms are thoroughly cleaned and prepared appropriately before eating.

Harvesting Water Chestnuts

Water Chestnuts typically take around 6–8 months to mature, although harvesting time will vary according to climate, growing conditions and the length of the growing season.

The easiest time to harvest is as the foliage begins to die down at the end of the growing season.

Carefully remove the plant from its growing container or pond substrate and harvest the mature underground corms. Peel and wash the corms before preparing them for eating.

Water Chestnut Nutrition

Water Chestnuts are naturally low in fat and provide dietary fibre, potassium and vitamin C. Their crisp texture and mild flavour make them a versatile addition to a balanced diet.

As with any edible plant, harvest and prepare the corms correctly before consumption.

Feeding Water Chestnut

Water Chestnut is a hungry grower and benefits from regular feeding during its active growing period.

Feed monthly throughout the growing season with a suitable aquatic plant fertiliser, following the fertiliser manufacturer's instructions.

Regular feeding, combined with plenty of sunlight and suitable growing conditions, helps support vigorous foliage and corm development.

Water Chestnut in Containers

You don't need a large pond to grow Water Chestnut.

A sealed pot or watertight container can provide an excellent growing environment, provided it is large enough for the plant to develop and can maintain the required shallow water depth.

Growing Water Chestnut in a container can also make harvesting easier, as the corms can be accessed when the foliage dies back.

Important Planting Information

Water Chestnut differs from many of our pond plants because it needs to be planted into the substrate and grown submerged.

The floating pond plant ring is therefore not included.

For best results:

• Plant directly into pond substrate or a sealed aquatic pot
• Maintain approximately 2.5–10cm of water above the crown
• Position in full sun
• Keep the growing area consistently wet
• Feed monthly during the growing season
• Allow the foliage to die back naturally before harvesting

Add an Edible Crop to Your Water Garden

Water Chestnut is a fascinating choice for gardeners who want something different from traditional ornamental pond plants. With tall aquatic foliage above the water and edible corms developing below the surface, it brings both ornamental and edible interest to your water garden.

Whether you're growing it in a pond or a sealed container, Water Chestnut is a rewarding project for the edible gardener and an unusual addition to a productive water garden.

The Sioux Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Sioux') is one of the most distinctive hardy water lilies available, producing spectacular flowers that gradually change colour as they mature. Buds open in warm shades of yellow and apricot before developing rich salmon, orange and soft pink tones, creating an ever-changing display throughout the flowering season.

This award-winning variety brings exceptional colour and interest to ponds while its attractive floating foliage provides valuable shade for fish and other aquatic life.

Best suited to medium-sized ponds, Sioux is a reliable flowering variety that performs beautifully throughout Australia's temperate climates.

Please Note: Water Lily Corms Supplied Only

This water lily is supplied as a dormant corm only, not as a potted plant.

Your water lily will arrive ready to plant into an aquatic basket using quality aquatic potting mix before placing it into your pond.

Quick Facts

Botanical Name: Nymphaea 'Sioux'

Flower Colour: Yellow, apricot, salmon and pink

Flower Size: Medium to large

Suitable for: Medium ponds

Plant Spread: Approximately 120–150 cm

Planting Depth: Submerge 30–60 cm

Sun Requirements: Flowers best in full sun

Climate: Suitable for cold climates

Flowering Season: Spring to autumn

Why We Recommend Sioux

• Stunning colour-changing flowers.
• One of the most unique hardy water lilies available.
• Flowers prolifically throughout the warmer months.
• Excellent feature plant.
• Provides shade and shelter for fish.

Growing Tips

Plant Sioux in a wide aquatic basket using quality aquatic potting mix. Place in full sun and feed regularly with aquatic fertiliser tablets throughout the growing season for maximum flowering.

Remove spent flowers and older leaves regularly to encourage continuous blooms.

Perfect For

• Medium ponds
• Ornamental ponds
• Fish ponds
• Feature water gardens
• Gardeners wanting something unique

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Sioux change colour?

Sioux naturally changes colour as each flower matures, beginning with warm yellow and apricot tones before developing deeper salmon and pink shades.

How is Sioux supplied?

Sioux is supplied as a dormant corm only and is not supplied as a potted plant.

Perennial plant

Position - Full sun to part shade will flower better in full sun
Flowers  - Yes
Submersible - To a depth of 1cm-5cm
Foliage - Produces upright foliage
Origin - Native to South America
Cover  - Provides cover for frogs
Oxygenator -  No
Size -  up to 1mtr tall

Interesting to know, water canna will happily grow in large containers as well as ponds!

Australian Native | Fringe Lily | Yellow Flowers | Excellent Fish & Frog Cover

Add a touch of Australian native beauty to your pond with Goondiwindi Fringe Lily (Nymphoides goondiwindi). This beautiful native aquatic plant features ornamental, water-lily-shaped leaves with a distinctive burgundy-red centre, making it an eye-catching alternative to traditional water lilies.

In spring and summer, the foliage is complemented by unusual yellow, fringed star-shaped flowers that rise above the water. With its attractive foliage and spreading habit, Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is also an excellent habitat plant, providing valuable cover and protection for fish and frogs.

Growing at depths of approximately 25–40cm, it is a fantastic choice for adding an Australian native alternative to water lilies in your pond.

Why Grow Goondiwindi Fringe Lily in Your Pond?

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily offers many of the visual benefits of a water lily while providing the unique character of an Australian native pond plant.

• Australian native aquatic plant
• Attractive water-lily-shaped foliage
• Distinctive burgundy-red colouring through the centre of the leaves
• Produces unusual yellow fringed, star-shaped flowers
• Flowers during spring and summer
• Excellent cover and shelter for fish and frogs
• A native alternative to traditional water lilies
• Tolerates part shade as well as full sun
• Suitable for ponds with planting depths of 25–40cm

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily Pond Plant Features

• Botanical name: Nymphoides goondiwindi
• Common name: Goondiwindi Fringe Lily
• Plant type: Perennial aquatic plant
• Origin: Australia
• Position: Part shade to full sun
• Flowers: Yellow fringed star-shaped flowers
• Flowering period: Spring and summer
• Water depth: Approximately 25–40cm
• Foliage: Above or floating on the water
• Cover: Excellent cover for fish and frogs
• Oxygenator: No
• Best suited to: Ponds and deeper aquatic planting areas

Growing Goondiwindi Fringe Lily

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is an attractive and adaptable Australian native aquatic plant that can be grown in part shade through to full sun.

Plant it at a depth of approximately 25–40cm, allowing the foliage to grow above or float across the surface of the water.

As the plant establishes, its foliage creates a natural layer of cover across the pond. This is particularly useful in ponds containing fish and frogs, giving them sheltered areas beneath and around the leaves.

Position

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is shade tolerant and performs well from part shade through to full sun.

For the strongest flowering, a position with good sunlight is ideal. However, its ability to tolerate some shade makes it a versatile choice for ponds where sunlight levels change throughout the day.

Distinctive Water-Lily-Shaped Foliage

One of the standout features of Nymphoides goondiwindi is its attractive foliage.

The leaves have a familiar water-lily-like shape, but the distinctive burgundy-red colouring through the centre gives this Australian native its own unique appearance.

The foliage can sit above or float on the surface of the pond, creating both visual interest and valuable habitat below.

If you love the look of water lilies but want to incorporate more Australian native plants into your pond, Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is an excellent alternative.

Yellow Fringe Flowers

In spring and summer, Goondiwindi Fringe Lily produces striking yellow flowers.

The flowers have a distinctive fringed, star-shaped appearance, creating a beautiful contrast against the green and burgundy foliage.

The unusual flowers also add seasonal interest to the pond and can help attract insects to the water garden.

Excellent Cover for Fish & Frogs

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is more than an attractive pond plant — it is also an excellent habitat and cover plant.

Its foliage provides shelter and protection for fish and frogs, creating shaded and concealed areas within the pond.

Providing plenty of aquatic plant cover is an important part of creating a more natural pond environment. Combine Goondiwindi Fringe Lily with marginal plants, grasses and other native pond plants to create different layers of habitat around your water garden.

A Native Alternative to Water Lilies

If you're looking for something with the appearance of a water lily but want to grow an Australian native, Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is well worth considering.

Its ornamental leaves provide a similar surface-covering effect, while the burgundy colouring and fringed yellow flowers give it a distinctive look of its own.

It is particularly effective when combined with other Australian native aquatic plants to create a diverse and natural-looking pond.

Planting Goondiwindi Fringe Lily in Your Water Garden

Plant Goondiwindi Fringe Lily into suitable aquatic planting media and position it at approximately 25–40cm below the water surface.

• Choose a position in part shade to full sun
• Plant at approximately 25–40cm water depth
• Allow the foliage room to spread across or above the water
• Use as a cover plant for fish and frogs
• Combine with other aquatic and marginal plants for a diverse habitat
• Provide adequate sunlight for the best flowering

Feeding Goondiwindi Fringe Lily

Feed Goondiwindi Fringe Lily in spring to encourage healthy growth and flowering.

We recommend Pond Plantz Time Release Fertilizer Tablets. Insert the tablet approximately 5–10cm beneath the surface of the soil, following the fertiliser instructions.

Pond Plantz Time Release Fertilizer Tablets

Create a Wildlife-Friendly Native Pond

Goondiwindi Fringe Lily is a beautiful way to introduce more Australian native plants into your water garden.

With its unusual burgundy-centred foliage, fringed yellow flowers and excellent cover for fish and frogs, it provides both ornamental interest and valuable habitat.

Plant it alongside native rushes, grasses, flowering marginals and other aquatic plants to create a layered pond environment that looks natural while providing shelter for pond life.

Australian Native | Water Clover | Shade Tolerant | Excellent Cover

Marsilea Mutica Nardoo, also known as Rainbow Nardoo or Water Clover, is a fascinating Australian native pond plant grown for its unusual clover-shaped foliage.

Unlike many pond plants, Nardoo doesn't produce flowers. Instead, its appeal comes from its distinctive foliage, which can grow above the water or float across the surface. The leaves can display attractive variegated colouring, adding texture and interest to your pond.

Nardoo is an excellent choice when you're looking for a native alternative to water lilies. Its spreading foliage provides valuable cover across the pond surface while creating shelter and protection for fish and frogs.

Why Grow Nardoo in Your Pond?

Nardoo is one of those plants that immediately adds something different to a water garden. Its four-leaf-clover-like foliage creates a unique appearance that is quite unlike traditional pond plants.

It is also a particularly useful plant for providing pond cover. Allow it to spread across the surface and it can create shaded areas and shelter for fish and frogs.

As an Australian native, Nardoo is a great choice for customers wanting to create a more natural, wildlife-friendly pond using plants suited to Australian conditions.

Marsilea Mutica Nardoo Pond Plant Features

• Botanical name: Marsilea mutica
• Common names: Nardoo, Rainbow Nardoo, Water Clover
• Plant type: Aquatic perennial
• Origin: Australia
• Position: Part shade to full sun
• Shade tolerance: Yes
• Flowers: No
• Water depth: Approximately 20–50cm
• Foliage: Grows above or floats on the water
• Foliage type: Distinctive clover-shaped leaves
• Colour: May display attractive variegated colouring
• Cover: Excellent surface cover for fish and frogs
• Oxygenator: No
• Best suited to: Ponds, water gardens and wildlife ponds

Growing Nardoo

Nardoo is a versatile aquatic plant that can grow with its foliage above the water or floating across the surface.

It can be planted at approximately 20–50cm deep and allowed to spread naturally. As it establishes, its unusual clover-shaped leaves can create excellent coverage across the pond.

Its spreading habit makes it particularly useful where you want to introduce more shade and shelter to the water without using a traditional water lily.

Position

Nardoo will grow in part shade through to full sun and is tolerant of shaded positions.

This makes it a useful option for ponds where other plants may struggle to receive full sunlight.

For stronger growth and more vigorous surface coverage, a position with good natural light is ideal, but Nardoo can also perform well in part shade.

Nardoo – A Native Alternative to Water Lilies

If you love the idea of having foliage floating across your pond but want something different from a traditional water lily, Nardoo is an excellent Australian native alternative.

Its clover-shaped leaves create a softer, more natural appearance across the water and can spread to provide cover without the large lily flowers.

Combine Nardoo with flowering marginal plants, upright native pond plants and oxygenators to create layers of planting throughout your water garden.

Great Cover for Fish and Frogs

One of the biggest benefits of Nardoo is its ability to provide cover and protection for pond life.

As the foliage spreads across the water, it creates shaded areas and shelter where fish and frogs can feel more protected.

For a wildlife-friendly pond, combine Nardoo with other plants that provide different types of habitat, including upright marginal plants and plants with foliage around the pond edge.

Nardoo in Winter

In cooler regions of Australia, Nardoo can die back during winter.

Don't be concerned if the plant appears to disappear during the colder months. It can emerge again as temperatures rise in spring.

This seasonal growth cycle is a natural part of the plant's behaviour and allows Nardoo to return when conditions become more favourable.

Feeding Nardoo

Feed Nardoo in spring as new growth begins to encourage healthy development throughout the growing season.

We recommend Pond Plantz Time Release Fertilizer Tablets. Insert the tablet approximately 5–10cm beneath the surface of the soil, taking care not to damage the plant's roots.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for application rate and frequency.

Is Nardoo an Oxygenating Plant?

No. Nardoo is not an oxygenating pond plant.

Its main benefits are its unusual foliage, spreading habit and ability to provide cover and shelter for fish and frogs.

For a balanced pond planting scheme, combine Nardoo with dedicated oxygenating plants, marginal plants and flowering pond plants.

A simple way to plan your pond planting is to follow the 3-2-1 rule: 3 oxygenating plants, 2 marginal plants and 1 flowering plant per square metre.

Planting Nardoo in Your Water Garden

Nardoo is ideal for:

• Wildlife ponds
• Native Australian ponds
• Pond margins and shallow areas
• Natural-style ponds
• Fish ponds
• Frog-friendly ponds
• Water gardens
• Ponds where surface cover is needed

Add Nardoo to your pond for distinctive clover-shaped foliage, natural surface cover and a beautiful Australian native alternative to traditional water lilies.