Bulk Pond plants for wildlife ponds & swim ponds (pond planting packs)
We offer quality UK grown aquatic plants that are fully hardy, so they will thrive in your pond and come back year after year. Our wildlife & swim pond plants packs are perfect in creating a healthy natural environment that will enhance the beauty of your pond. We select an ideal selection of plants suitable for your pond, it will include a mixture of marginal plants, oxygenating plants, deep water plants & lilies.
If your pond or swim pond is within your garden we recommend selecting the mixed plants selection which will include native and non native aquatic plants which will give you the most colour and variety. If you are creating a pond in a sensitive environment then you should select native only plants which will help to encourage native wildlife and a healthy environment.
This service is only available for delivery in North Wales & Cheshire only, with our own van.
We also offer a planting service, for more information and pricing please get in touch.
PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU LIVE OUT SIDE THE DELIVERY ZONES
Marginal pond plants
Marginal plants give the pond both height and colour and grow around the edges. They remove nitrates which help reduce algae and keep the water clear and are beneficial to wildlife. They look most attractive when planted in groups of 5 or more. Our plants are designed for large natural ponds & swim ponds they are supplied in 1 Litre pots in outers of 5’s or 10’s, We will supply a variety of marginal plants , some will grow tall & some will have a low growing habit and will spread across the water surface.
We recommend planting five one litre marginal plants per meter square. Marginal plants require a water depth of 0-20cm, depending on species. Each pack contains 5-10% oxygenating plants unless stated. Plants are subject to availability. Marginal plants are supplied in 1 Litre pots in outers of 5’s or 10’s.
Oxygenating pond plants
Oxygenating aquatic plants that generally have there leaves under the water surface and so convert CO2 in to Oxygen which is released into the pond, helping to create a balanced natural environment. Some oxygenating plants also have foliage above the water and flower creating interest and colour.
Deep water pond plants
Deep water Pond plants are a group of plants that live in water depths from 45 cm to 1 meter. As well as adding interest and variety to your pond they will provide shade and shelter for fish and wildlife. They typical are potted in a large pond basket or planted directly into the substrate in natural ponds. Aponogeton Distachyus is a very popular plant with long oval shaped leaves and flowers in early spring.
Pond lilies.
Pond Lilies are the star attraction of the all the pond plants. They provide beautiful flowers thought he summer, they create important shade & habitat for wild life. Lilies come in all different sizes from dwarf pygmy which will grow in 30cm of water to Nympha Alba which will happily live up to 1.5 meters deep.
Native or non Native pond plants?
We would normally recommend a mix of native and non native aquatics plants, if you have a mix of plants you can prolong the flowering season which will help the insect life and provide colour and interest pond side until the autumn. We would recommend British Native plants if your pond is situated in a sensitive area.
How do you plant your plants?
If you are planting a swim pond the marginals, are planted in the regeneration zone directly in to the gravel bed. If its a natural pond then you can plant directly into the submerged bank. Its easier to plant a swim pond when the water is just below the planting area, then fill the pond to its maximum fill level once compete. Don’t let the plants dry out! First place all the plants in location which will suit their ideal planting depth, to deep and the plants will not grow. Next dig a small whole the same size as the pot, then remove the plant and place it into the the whole, then fill in around the plant and firm in.
Oxygenators
Oxygenating plants are, wholly or partly, underwater pond plants. They have submerged leaves and perform a number of important roles in the pond. These plants are known as oxygenators because during the day they absorb carbon dioxide from the water and give off oxygen. Another useful thing these plants do is to absorb minerals from the water. This process conditions the pond water. It helps to maintain a healthy balance in your pond and to reduce unwanted algae by taking up dissolved nutrients. Oxygenating plants aid with clear healthy water, provide shade and a good spawning area for fish. They create a hiding place for fry and a perfect home and breeding area for wildlife. Our Oxygenating plants are supplied in 1 litre pots.
Delivery
Delivery times are normally 2-4 weeks. We include delivery to the closest point to your pond where our vehicle can access. We can also arrange for instillation of the plants into your pond. This service is at additional cost!.
We can supply pond plants thought the year, But the best selections of plants are available from the end of March to the end of October.
Delivery is free in the stated areas and when minimum quantities are purchased
Swim Ponds are becoming more and more popular, as they bring nature and relaxation into your garden.
We service this swim pond and also supplied the aquatic planting. This video was filmed six months after planting in the spring.