Heuchera Pondside Collection
Add year-round colour and natural wildlife shelter to shady pond edges.
Normally Available From: 1ltr - Jan to May | 3ltr Mar to Jul
Brighten the shaded edges of your pond with the vibrant foliage of our Heuchera Pondside Collection. These UK-grown perennials thrive in the cool, damp soil found around ponds, the kind of rich, shady ground that naturally attracts beetles, worms and other insects.
This creates a perfect feeding zone for birds like robins, wrens and blackbirds, while the dense Heuchera foliage gives frogs, newts and other wildlife safe cover as they move between garden and water.
Available in shades from lime and marmalade to cranberry and deep purple, Heucheras bring year-round colour and a wildlife-friendly layer of shelter to your pond garden.
🍁 Wildlife Tip:
Mix Heucheras with Hellebores for a colourful, shady pondside display that supports insects, amphibians and birds throughout the year.
Each UK-grown collection is carefully chosen by expert growers, offering a unique blend of colours.
Key Characteristics:
- Height 20cm to 45cm
- Spread: up to 50cm
- Flower Colour: Small, delicate flowers in shades of white or pink
- Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennials with upright flower stems
- Foliage: Evergreen leaves in cranberry, lime, marmalade, and deep purple tones
Additional Information:
- Position: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering Period: Spring to late summer
- Hardiness: Hardy in most UK areas; tolerates -15°C to -10°C (H5)
- UK Grown • Wildlife Support
Please note our dates are subject to change as conditions may mean that our plants are not quite ready for you
Your Plant At Arrival
Your garden plant collection will arrive in sturdy pots along with a care card for guidance.
Simply follow the planting instructions provided with each plant to meet its specific needs, and water them thoroughly after planting.
Perennial Pot Measurements:
1ltr - Round pot
- Height - 11.5cm
- Base - 9.5cm
- Top - 13cm
2ltr - Round pot
- Height - 13.5cm
- Base - 12.5cm
- Top - 17cm
3ltr - Round pot
- Height - 15cm
- Base - 14cm
- Top - 18.5cm
4.5ltr - Round pot
- Height - 19cm
- Base - 14cm
- Top - 17.5cm
How to Grow
- Growing Instructions:
- Growing Tips:
Care & Maintenance
- Pruning: Heucheras require minimal pruning. Remove faded flowers to promote further blooms. Trim back dead or damaged foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour and health.
- Pests/Diseases: Heucheras are generally hardy but can be affected by vine weevils, slugs, or snails. When planted near a pond, frogs and newts serve as effective natural predators, reducing slug and snail populations and supporting a balanced garden ecosystem. Inspect plants for pests regularly, and consider nematodes for vine weevil control. Proper air circulation helps minimize the risk of fungal issues.
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Prices
Mainland UK
Standard delivery: £6.00
Large plants (e.g., 30ltr waterlilies): pallet delivery - quote required.
Soil & gravel: additional charges apply for multiple bags.
Please email us with your postcode if a delivery price is not displaying at checkout
Highlands & Islands
Small parcels under 1.8kg: £6.00
Standard parcels over 1.8kg: £25.00
All H&I deliveries use 48-hour services
If you’re unsure about delivery costs to your postcode, please email us at.
Container Ponds
Delivery from £30 (postcode-based, please check before ordering)
Shipping to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Europe
Sorry, we are unable to ship to the above destinations.
Dispatch Schedule
Aquatic Plants
March: Monday and Thursday
April – August: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Late August to October: Monday and Thursday
October – February: Tuesday only
Aquatic plants are dispatched all year round, though frequency reduces during low season.
Garden Plants
Dispatched all year round - Tuesday & Thursday
Are plants dispatched the same day as ordering?
No. Live plants require draining and careful preparation. The nurseries dispatch in scheduled batches rather than on-demand. This means same-day dispatch isn’t possible, but we always aim to send your order as promptly as we can within our dispatch schedule.
If you’d like to check when your order is likely to arrive, just email us and we’ll be happy to advise.
Delivery and Couriers
We use trusted UK couriers:
APC and Royal Mail for pond plants
DX for garden plants
Pallet deliveries for 30ltr waterlilies, large landscape orders and container ponds
Delivery Times
APC and DX orders are sent on overnight services but may take up to 48 hours depending on your local depot.
Royal Mail parcels usually arrive within 24–48 hours.
Plants are packed in damp soil and remain safe in transit for several days.
Tracking and Safe Place Instructions
Your dispatch email will contain tracking information where applicable.
Couriers are instructed to leave parcels in a safe place with no signature required. You can add your own delivery notes using the links below. We recommend requesting a cool, shaded spot so the plants stay fresh on arrival.
APC - https://apcchoice.apc-overnight.com/
Royal Mail - will use your email and mobile number provided during ordering to send delivery updates and enable you to add safe-place instructions.
Please do not delay delivery of live plants.
Royal Mail will never ask you to make an additional payment for a delivery. If you receive a message requesting payment, please delete it and do not click any links. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, email us and we’ll be happy to advise
Damages & Returns
If your order arrives damaged, please take photos of the packaging and plants and email us with your PFP order number.
Due to bio-security and the perishable nature of plants, we cannot accept returns of plants or molluscs.
Container ponds are handmade to order and non-returnable unless damaged.
For full details, please see our returns policy
Need Help?
If you have any questions about delivery or dispatch times, please email us
Pondside planting
Plants Delivered with Care Across the UK
Based in Hertfordshire, we ship plants across the UK, ensuring they reach you in tip-top condition to enhance your pond with vibrant, healthy greenery. Supporting a small, local business like ours means getting a personal touch – no big teams, no call centres, just real, knowledgeable help from people who care.
