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MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' 1L
The colourful, scented leaves turn bright red in Autumn. The leaves have an interestingly crinkled effect, unlike the other Houttuynia, this variety is a slightly darker in colour than Chameleon. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' 1L
Harlequin plant. This very popular, brightly coloured plant has red, yellow and green scented leaves. The dense yellow flower spikes have 4 white bracts at the base, making them look like single white flowers.. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata Plena 1L
Orange peel plant. It has white flowers, made of numerous bracts, which are prolific from May to September. The leaves, as other Houttuynias, have an attractive orange peel scent, hence it's common name. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Iris ensata 1L
Japanese clematis iris. Varying coloured clematis type flowers, often boldly marked. The leaves form dense clumps. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning' 1L
Velvety dark cherry red flowers with a yellow centre, it received the Mary Swords Debaillon Award, the highest given to a Louisiana iris. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 1L
Yellow flag. The only native aquatic iris, it can be vigorous in boggy soil. It is the original of the famous Royal French emblem, Fleur-de-lys. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' 3L
Double yellow flag. Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus bastardii 1L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus bastardii 3L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris sibirica 1L
Siberian flag. Attractive, free flowering blue with a white and yellow throat. Despite its name, this plant is a native of Europe, not Siberia. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris versicolor 1L
Blue flag, Poison flag. Narrow, erect foliage and branched stems bearing several bluish-purple flower with spotted yellow throat. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Juncus effusus 1L
Soft rush, Smooth rush. Very erect, dark green stems and brown seed heads. Clumps will spread by creeping rhizomes. Can self seed. It was used to be make into mats and was probably the rush strewn over the floor in many of Shakespeare's plays. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
MARGINAL - Juncus effusus spiralis 1L
Corkscrew rush. This evergreen is a must-have for any small pond. It has an unusual corkscrew twist to the cylindrical foliage. Although evergreen, cutting it back in early spring encourages fresh new growth. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
MARGINAL - Juncus inflexus 1L
Hard rush. Tall blue/grey slender leaved rush. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.
MARGINAL - Lobelia vedrariensis 1L
Purple lobelia. A handsome species with narrow, red-tinged dark green leaves and tubular, deep violet-purple flowers. Harmful if eaten. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 1L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 3L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia 1L
Creeping jenny. Excellent for ground cover and blending in the edge of a pond as it will grow on dry ground and can float across the surface of the water. It will also hang gracefully from raised pond edges. A little more vigorous than the golden form. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia aurea 1L
Golden creeping jenny. As Lysimachia nummularia but with a golden rather than rich green leaf colour. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mazus reptans alba 1L
White Chinese marshflower. A white version of Mazus reptans. Low maintence. Trim foliage to tidy if required.
MARGINAL - Mentha aquatica 1L
Water mint. A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for it's essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mentha aquatica 3L
Water mint. A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for it's essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mentha cervina 1L
Water spearmint, Preslia cervina. Aromatic plant covered with lilac flower heads. It has a spearmint smell. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor' 1L
Covered in numerous attractive bright red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer. It has oval, toothed leaves, A little more compact than Mimulus guttatus. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor' 3L
Covered in numerous attractive bright red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer. It has oval, toothed leaves, A little more compact than Mimulus guttatus. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus guttatus 1L
Common monkey flower. Numerous bright yellow flowers with small reddish spots throughout the summer make it a popular plant for the bog or water garden. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus ringens 1L
Lavender musk. Longer & narrower leaves than the other Mimulus varieties with small violet-blue flowers on tall stems. A native of eastern and central North America Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 1L
Variegated water dropwort. The beautiful tricolour foliage is pink, white and green in spring, maturing to a darker green and pink in autumn. Tiny, creamy white flowers in umbels appear in mid-summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 3L
Variegated water dropwort. The beautiful tricolour foliage is pink, white and green in spring, maturing to a darker green and pink in autumn. Tiny, creamy white flowers in umbels appear in mid-summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Pontederia cordata 1L
Pickerel weed. Heart-shaped green leaves with clusters of blue flowers borne on a spike. A tall late flowering structural plant. It is free flowering and slowly grows into a large clump. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Ranunculus flammula 1L
Lesser spearwort. Lanceolate leaves with branching stems hold a large numbers of little yellow buttercup-type flowers. Ranunculus means 'little frog'. Little maintenance is required. Trim back after flowering to encourage a second flush.
MARGINAL - Scirpus cernuus 1L
Fibre optic plant. This attractive evergreen has an apt common name. The glossy thread-like leaves have minute white flower spikes on the tips of each leaf. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.
MARGINAL - Sisyrinchium californicum 1L
Yellow eyed grass. Miniature Iris-type foliage with masses of star-shaped yellow flowers. Prefers moist to damp soil. Little maintenance is required. Trim after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy. This plant prefers damp ground rather than in the pond.
MARGINAL - Typha gracilis 3L
Medium Bulrush, Medium reedmace. A smaller typha this is excellent for medium and large ponds. It has milk chocolate coloured seed heads.. Attractive seed heads may be left all winter if desired but best cleared if they fall into the water. Cut back foliage before spring growth starts.
MARGINAL - Typha minima 1L
Miniature bullrush, Miniature reedmace. A miniature version, this has delicate round milk chocolate coloured brown seed heads and is ideal for small ponds. Attractive seed heads may be left all winter if desired but best cleared if they fall into the water. Cut back foliage before spring growth starts.
MOLLUSCS - Ramshorn snails - Planorbis corneus - Each
Ramshorn snails. Ramshorn snails eat algae from the sides of the pond.
OXYGENATING - Ranunculus aquatilis
Water crowsfoot. An excellent oxygenator, it has three leaf forms, two above the surface and one below. It can grow in fast flowing or still water. Its beautiful emerald green leaves can often be seen in fast flowing rivers around the UK. Bunches - Can be dropped in pond as a weighted bunch but it benefits from being planted in soil. Container grown - In fast flowing water ensure it is anchored well,...
