Garden Plants for Pondside Planting

What’s the difference between pond plants and pondside garden plants?

Pond plants grow in water or very shallow margins, while pondside garden plants thrive in the soil around a pond, together they create a seamless transition between the pond and the rest of your garden.

Pondside planting softens hard edges, keeps soil moist and shaded, and provides crucial cover for frogs, newts and insects moving between land and water. Layering plants around the pond also encourages worms and invertebrates, enriches habitat and offers safe shelter, foraging areas and overwintering spots beneath logs, stones and leaf litter.

Used well, pondside plants turn a pond into a thriving wildlife corridor, not just a standalone feature - attracting birds, bees and amphibians while blending your garden naturally into the water’s edge.

All our pondside plants are grown in trusted UK nurseries and selected for reliability, wildlife value and effortless impact around ponds.