Hardy Shallow Water Plants
Lush, Vibrant Greenery for Your Pond
Handpicked water plants for healthy, beautiful ponds—available for pickup by appointment or delivery to existing customers.
Find the Perfect Water Plants for Your Pond
Enhance your pond’s natural beauty and ecosystem with Hardy Shallow Water Plants, an essential addition to any water garden or aquatic landscape. These resilient, easy-to-grow plants provide oxygenation, shade, and habitat for fish and wildlife, all while adding texture, height, and lush greenery to the water’s edge.
Why Choose Shallow Water Plants?
✔ Cold-Hardy & Perennial – Returns year after year
✔ Enhances Water Quality – Filters nutrients and reduces algae growth
✔ Attracts Beneficial Wildlife – Provides habitat for fish, frogs, and pollinators
Light: Full sun for best flowering
Water Depth: 12–36 inches over the crown
Winter Care: Hardy in zones 3-11—dormant in winter, returns in spring
A graceful and charming addition to any pond, perfect for creating a tranquil, picturesque oasis!
Black Gamecock Iris - Iris louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’
Make a striking statement in your pond or water garden with ‘Black Gamecock’ Iris, a hardy Louisiana iris known for its deep, velvety purple-black blooms and vivid yellow center. This tall, resilient plant thrives in shallow water, wetlands, or moist soil, providing lush greenery and an elegant vertical accent to pond edges.
Blue Water Iris - Iris versicolor
Bring a touch of natural elegance to your pond with ‘Blue Water Iris’ (Iris versicolor), a hardy, moisture-loving iris that produces delicate blue-violet blooms with intricate veining. This native aquatic plant thrives in shallow water, wetland areas, and pond margins, creating a lush, naturalized look while improving water quality and supporting wildlife.
Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis
Add a vibrant splash of color to your pond with ‘Cardinal Flower’ (Lobelia cardinalis), a hardy, moisture-loving perennial known for its brilliant red, tubular blooms that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators. This tall, elegant plant thrives in shallow water, wetlands, and moist soil, making it a perfect choice for pond edges and bog gardens.
Colorific Iris - Iris louisiana ‘colorific’
Add a splash of vibrant color to your pond with ‘Colorific’ Louisiana Iris (Iris louisiana ‘Colorific’), a hardy, moisture-loving perennial featuring large, multi-toned flowers in shades of pink, lavender, and cream. With its graceful, arching foliage and striking blooms, this iris is perfect for pond margins, wetlands, and bog gardens, bringing height, texture, and bold color to any water feature.
Corkscrew Rush - Juncus effusus ‘spiralis’
Add unmatched texture and visual interest to your pond or garden with ‘Corkscrew Rush’ (Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’). This hardy, moisture-loving perennial features whimsical, spiraling green stems that twist and curl in every direction, creating a sculptural focal point in water gardens, bog areas, and container plantings.
Mare’s Tail - Hippuris vulgaris
Create a healthy and vibrant pond ecosystem with ‘Mare’s Tail’ (Hippuris vulgaris), a versatile, hardy aquatic plant that thrives both submerged and above water. With its feathery, bright green foliage, this plant provides natural filtration, oxygenation, and essential shelter for fish and aquatic life.
Pickerel Rush - ‘Pontederia cordata’
Add height, texture, and striking color to your pond with ‘Pickerel Rush’ (Pontederia cordata), a hardy, moisture-loving aquatic perennial that produces beautiful violet-blue flower spikes atop lush, heart-shaped green leaves. This pollinator-friendly plant thrives in shallow water, pond margins, and bog gardens, making it a perfect choice for naturalizing and enhancing water features.
Variegated Sweet Flag - Acorus calamus variegatus
Add color, texture, and a soft fragrance to your pond with ‘Variegated Sweet Flag’ (Acorus calamus variegatus), a hardy, moisture-loving perennial featuring long, sword-like green leaves with creamy yellow variegation. This low-maintenance aquatic grass thrives in shallow water, pond margins, and bog gardens, bringing movement, elegance, and water filtration benefits to your landscape.
Variegated Water Celery - Oenanthe javanica ‘Flamingo’
This is a hardy, fast-growing aquatic plant featuring vibrant pink, white, and green variegated foliage. Thriving in shallow water and moist soil, it provides excellent ground cover, natural filtration, and erosion control. Its delicate leaves add soft texture and color contrast to pond edges, rain gardens, and wetlands. Low-maintenance and adaptable, it is ideal for naturalizing pond margins while supporting pollinators and aquatic life.
Water Cress - Radicula nasturtium aquaticum
This is a fast-growing, edible aquatic plant known for its bright green foliage and small white flowers. Thriving in shallow, flowing water and moist soil, it provides natural water filtration, oxygenation, and erosion control. Water Cress is an excellent habitat for aquatic life, making it a valuable addition to ponds, streams, and wetland areas. Low-maintenance and highly adaptable, it enhances both the beauty and health of your water garden.
Water Forget-Me-Not - Myosotis scorpioides
This is a delicate, low-growing aquatic perennial that produces clusters of charming sky-blue flowers with yellow centers. Thriving in shallow water and moist soil, it spreads along pond edges, streams, and wetlands, providing natural filtration, erosion control, and habitat for pollinators. This low-maintenance, cold-hardy plant blooms from spring through summer, adding a soft, romantic touch to any water garden.
Yellow Monkey Flower - Mimulus luteus
This is a bright and cheerful aquatic perennial that produces vibrant yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms from late spring to early fall. Thriving in shallow water and moist soil, it is ideal for pond edges, wetlands, and rain gardens, where it provides natural filtration and erosion control. This low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly plant attracts bees and butterflies, adding a lively pop of color to any water garden.
Zebra Rush - Scirpus tabernaemontani zebrinus
This is a striking ornamental aquatic plant known for its tall, upright green stems adorned with horizontal creamy-white bands, resembling zebra stripes. Thriving in shallow water and wet soil, it adds height, texture, and architectural interest to ponds, bog gardens, and wetlands. This low-maintenance, cold-hardy rush also provides shade, water filtration, and shelter for aquatic life, making it both a functional and visually captivating addition to any water garden.
How to Get Your Plants
By Appointment Only: Visit our rural property and explore our selection.
Delivery for Existing Customers: If we're in your area, we can bring your plants to you.
Why Choose Our Pond Plants?
✔ Expertly curated for healthy pond ecosystems
✔ Great for water quality and fish habitats
✔ Locally available—no waiting for shipping!