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1. Acorus (Sweet Flag)
Acorus calamus is a large Iris-like plant whose strap-shaped leaves give off a tangerine scent when crushed. The small horn-like flower heads are insignificant.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/acorus.php
2. Alisma (Water Plantain)
Alisma plantago-aquatica is a native UK species of water plantain. The leaves are broad and deeply ribbed. Pale pink flowers are borne in whorls on stalks reaching 60-90cm in height.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/alisma.php
3. Butomus (Flowering Rush)
The flowering rush is native to Asia where its rhizomes are used to make flour. Butomus looks best planted in groups of five or more plants. Umbrellas of pink flowers in summer.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/butomus.php
4. Calla (Bog arum)
Calla palustris is a creeping native UK plant that is excellent for hiding the edges of an artificial pond. The heart-shaped leaves are 6–12cm long on 10–20cm petioles.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/calla.php
5. Caltha palustris (Kingcup)
Caltha has waxy dark green, kidney-shaped leaves and buttercup-like yellow flowers. Native to the UK. Caltha prefers acid or neutral soils. It grows best in full sun or light shade.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/caltha.php
6. Carex (Sedge)
Carex pseudocyparus has drooping spikes of catkin-like flowers in the summer and is best suited to a large pond.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/carex.php
7. Cotula (Golden Buttons)
Cotula has masses of small yellow button-like flowers all through the summer and is great for hiding the pond edges. It is an annual but seeds itself easily.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/cotula.php
8. Cyperus (Galingale, Umbrella Sedge)
Cyperus is an evergreen perennial that can be grown as a marginal or in the bog garden. The flower spikelets are green to reddish-brown in colour.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/cyperus.php
9. Equisetum (Horse Tail)
Equisetaceae is an ancient evergreen plant group dating back to the Carboniferous period. They are related to ferns and reproduce by spores rather than seeds.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/equisetum.php
10. Eriophorum (Cotton Grass)
Eriophorum is a marsh grass with cotton wool-like seed heads. It is an evergreen native to UK moorland, needs acid soil and water.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/eriophorum.php
11. Geum (Water Avens)
Geum rivale is native to the UK and better suited to the bog garden but can be grown in shallow margins. Other varieties of Geum are not suitable and belong in the borders.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/geum.php
12. Glyceria (Water Grass)
There are better grassy marginals than Glyceria. It is native to the UK and spreads quickly to choke more delicate plants. Very invasive, not recommended.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/glyceria.php
13. Hippuris (Mare's Tail)
Hippuris is a deep marginal plant (20-60cm) and an excellent oxygenator.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/hippuris.php
14. Houttuynia (Chameleon)
Fast growing dense ground cover. In full sun the green foliage is variegated with red and cream. In shade it will be daker green with red-bronze edges.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/houttuynia.php
15. Hypericum (Marsh St John's Wort)
Good ground cover and for hiding the edges of pond liners. Hypericum elodes is the only St John's Wort suitable for the bog garden and margins.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/hypericum.php
16. Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) and Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag)
This large vigorous water Iris is suitable for the larger pond or bog garden. Iris versicolor is smaller and less invasive than Iris pseudacorus making it more suitable for small ponds.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/iris.php
17. Juncus (Rush)
Juncus effuses is a UK native rush. The variety 'Spiralis' (Corkscrew Rush) is the more popular form for the garden pond.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/juncus.php
18. Lobelia (Cardinal flower)
Also suitable for the bog garden but it will be prone to slug damage. Short-lived, it only lasts about three years.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/lobelia.php
19. Lysichiton (Skunk Cabbage)
North American relative of the Arum with yellow spathes. Leaves are spear shaped, mid-green with dark blotches.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/lysichiton.php
20. Lysimachia (Loosestrife)
Lysimachia punctata has tall yellow flower spikes. It is suitable for the margins or bog garden.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/lysimachia.php
21. Lythrum (Purple loosestrife)
Lythrum is a tall wildflower naitve to the UK. The strong upright stems are topped with spikes of purple flowers in summer.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/lythrum.php
22. Marginal Plants
Pictorial index of marginal plants.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/
23. Marginal Plants
Plants for the margins and shallower parts of the pond.
http://www.pondlife.me.uk/plants/marginal.php
24. Mentha (Water mint)
Water mint is a vigorous spreading perennial with long creeping runners. Easy to grow, it spreads quickly so is best planted in a basket in the pond to limit its size.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/mentha.php
25. Menyanthes (Bog Bean)
This creeping plant is good for hiding pond edges. Grow in a container to prevent it taking over.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/menyanthes.php
26. Mimulus (Monkey Flower)
Mimulus ringens is the only true aquatic species of Monkey Flower. Some other varieties are less hardy as marginals and may be more successful in the bog garden.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/mimulus.php
27. Myosotis (Water forget-me-not)
Myosotis scorpioides spreads, without being invasive, into large clumps that are ideal for hiding pond edges.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/myosotis.php
28. Myriophyllum (Parrot Feather)
Myriophyllum is an excellent oxygenator. The crown must be below the ice level in winter.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/myriophyllum.php
29. Nasturtium (Watercress)
Watercress is a well known salad plant and a member of the cabbage family.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/nasturtium.php
30. Peltandra (Arrow Arum)
Peltandra has large arrow-shaped leaves that are deeply ribbed and glossy. The large pale green flowers resemble Arums or large Callas and are followed by green berries.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/peltandra.php
31. Phalaris (Gardeners Garters)
Phalaris is a vigorous grass with green and white variegated foliage. New growth is often tinged with pink.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/phalaris.php
32. Pontederia (Pickerel Weed)
Pontederia is an excellent marginal plant with broad olive-green glossy foliage. The spikes of blue flowers appear after most other marginal plants have finished flowering.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/pontederia.php
33. Ranunculus (Greater Spearwort)
Ranunculus lingua is a vigorous plant suitable for larger ponds. It is too invasive for smaller ponds. The new leaves are pink and turn green with age.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/ranunculus.php
34. Sagittaria (Arrowhead)
Sagittaria sagittifolia has, as the common name Arrowhead suggests, very distinctive arrow-shaped leaves.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/sagittaria.php
35. Saururus (Lizard's Tail)
Saururus has heart-shaped leaves and spikes of fragrant creamy-white flowers. This invasive marginal is best grown in a container to restrict its spread.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/saururus.php
36. Scirpus (Bulrush)
Scirpus is the true native UK Bulrush, not the often incorrectly named Typha (Reedmace). Scirpus has tall stiff needle-like leaves and tassels of tiny brown flowers.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/scirpus.php
37. Sparganium (Bur-reed)
Sparganium is a reed-like plant with round prickly seed heads. It is not only very invasive but the sharp pointed rhizomes can easily puncture the pond liner.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/sparganium.php
38. Typha (Reedmace)
Typha is a common native UK plant often found by ponds, lakes and streams. It is too large and invasive for most garden ponds.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/typha.php
39. Veronica (Brooklime)
Veronica is a small evergreen plant that is ideal for hiding the edge of a pond. The flowers are bright blue with a white center.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/veronica.php
40. Zantedeschia (Arum Lily)
Zantedeschia is a striking architectural plant with large glossy arrow-shaped leaves and large white hood-shaped flowers. A must have plant that looks great by the pond.
http://www.pond-life.me.uk/plants/marginal/zantedeschia.php
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