Evergreen perennial that looks a little bit like a cross between and Iris and a grass. The leaves are attractively striped in shades of chartreuse and cream. The foliage is unusually aromatic. Ideal for planting in bog gardens or at the edge of ponds to a depth of 20cm. Prefers sun.

Sweet Flag. This little perennial from Japan forms a clump of flattened green leaves on short rhizomes both of which have a sweet cinnamon fragrance, especially when dried. Ideal for boggy spots or at pond/stream edges. Quite hardy and easy to grow. Semi-evergreen.

Submerged plant. A popular aquarium plant which can be grown fully submerged. Adaptable to all areas of the pond. The leaves are green from above, while the undersides and stems are light red. Foliage must be above water to produce small white flowers. Full sun to partial shade.

Submerged plant. Easy growing ground cover, ideal for wet, boggy areas however can be grown completely submerged. Large rounded fleshy green foliage, thick hairy stems with small white lavender flowers if grown above water. Trim to promote bushier growth.

Aquatic. An attractive ornamental Cyperus plant with long umbrella-like fronds. Grows in sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil or water up to 15cm deep. Great for water gardens, ponds or pots. Perennial.

Dwarf Papyrus. A striking plant for pond margins or bog gardens. Tall leafless stems are topped off by highly ornamental umbels that carry the tiny brown flowers. Happiest in the sun and moist soil. Doesn't like the cold or harsh frost. Evergreen.

Ornamental Dwarf Papyrus with elegant stems that sprout ball shaped seed tufts. The seed pods start green turning brown as the seed develops. Ideal for a moist pond edge or submerged up to 15 cm deep. Best growth is in full sun or partial shade. Protect from wind when juvenile.

A New Zealand native. Semi-aquatic plant with reddish brown stems and bright green leaves. White small trumpet-like flowers. The plants can grow in water submerged up to 1m or as a margin plant. Prefers semi-shaded area. Tolerates cool temperatures if sheltered. Perennial.

A very attractive species with slightly smaller leaves than Gunnera Hamiltonii but of similar colour. The feature of this ground cover plant is the thick bright red fruit spikes which ripen in February & stay adorning the plant for many weeks

Beautiful marginal plant that will grow easily in wet areas or submerged up to 60 cm deep. Bushy look with rich green leaves and small white flowers. It can grow up to 90 cm tall. In ponds, provides shelter for fish and controls algae. Perennial.