Plants for Damp Gardens
Make more of a moisture-retentive border or damp garden corner. Explore hostas, Japanese primroses, irises and other moisture-loving plants selected for their individual growing needs.

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Acorus Calamus | Sweet Flag P9
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Acorus calamus, also known as Sweet Flag, is a lovely aquatic plant that is a common sight in many Irish ponds. Its unique yellow-green sword-like ...
View full detailsAcorus gram. 'Argenteostriatus' / P9
Acorus gramineus 'Argenteostriatus' is a striking ornamental grass-like perennial, known for its arching, narrow leaves adorned with creamy-white a...
View full detailsAcorus gramineus 'Ogon' P9
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' is an excellent choice for a pond plant due to its adaptability and aesthetic appeal. With its vibrant golden-yellow foliag...
View full detailsAlisma lanceolatum P9
Alisma lanceolatum is a highly suitable plant for pond environments due to its remarkable characteristics. With its lance-shaped leaves and delicat...
View full detailsAlisma parviflorum / P9
Alisma parviflorum, commonly known as small-flowered water plantain, is an aquatic perennial that thrives in shallow water and wetland areas. This ...
View full detailsAndromeda Polifolia 'Blue Ice'
Andromeda Polifolia 'Blue Ice,' commonly known as Bog Rosemary 'Blue Ice,' is a captivating evergreen shrub admired for its enchanting blue-gray fo...
View full detailsAndromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (2 Litre)
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Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice', commonly known as Bog Rosemary, is a compact, evergreen shrub notable for its slender, silvery-blue leaves. Its nam...
View full detailsAnemopsis californica P9
Anemopsis californica, also known as yerba mansa, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to wetlands in California and Arizona. It grows up to 60 c...
View full detailsAstrantia m. 'Magical Red' 2L
Astrantia 'Magical Red' is a compact, clump-forming perennial producing rich burgundy-red pincushion flowers on slender stems above attractive divi...
View full detailsAstrantia major 'Moulin Rouge' 2L
Astrantia major 'Moulin Rouge' is a striking perennial that features dark, velvety-red blooms with a hint of burgundy, making it a favorite for cot...
View full detailsAthyrium 'Silver Falls' (2 Litre)
Athyrium 'Silver Falls' is an enchanting fern variety that adds elegance and softness to shaded garden areas. This fern showcases delicate, silver-...
View full detailsAthyrium n. 'Crested Surf' (2 Litre)
Athyrium n. 'Crested Surf' is an alluring cultivar of the Athyrium genus, known for its uniquely textured fern foliage. Its fronds are elegantly cr...
View full detailsAthyrium niponicum var. pictum | Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly known as Japanese Painted Fern, is a stunning fern species that originated in Japan. The plant is known fo...
View full detailsAthyrium Niponicum | 'Red Beauty' (2 Litre)
Athyrium Niponicum 'Red Beauty' is a captivating fern variety renowned for its striking foliage. The fronds display a mesmerizing combination of re...
View full detailsBaldellia ranunculoides | Lesser Water-Plantain Buttercup P9
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Baldellia ranunculoides, also known as Lesser Water-Plantain Buttercup, is a beautiful aquatic plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in...
View full detailsBetula Jacquemontii 10 Litre
Characteristics - Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade - Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil - Rate of growth: fast-growing - Ot...
View full detailsBetula pendula 'Youngii' | Weeping Silver Birch 10 Litre
Characteristics - Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade - Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil - Rate of growth: fast-growing - Fl...
View full detailsBetula pendula | Weeping Silver Birch 10 Litre
Characteristics - Imposing large tall tree with a distinctive peeling white bark. Yellow leaves in autumn. - Flowering: Yellow-brown male catkins...
View full detailsButomus umbellatus 'Schneeweisschen' | White Flowering Rush P9
Butomus umbellatus 'Schneeweisschen', commonly known as white flowering rush or grass rush, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Europ...
View full detailsButomus umbellatus P9
Butomus Umbellatus is an herbaceous perennial to 1.2m, with upright, twisted grassy leaves and stiff stems bearing umbels of fragrant rosy-pink flo...
View full detailsCalla palustris P9
Calla palustris, commonly known as water arum or marsh calla, is a semi-aquatic plant native to wetlands and shallow waters. With its heart-shaped ...
View full detailsCaltha leptosepala | Giant Marsh Marigold P9
Caltha leptosepala, also known as the giant marsh marigold, is a stunning perennial plant that can add a splash of bright yellow to any Irish garde...
View full detailsCaltha palustris 'Polypetala' | Giant Marsh Marigold P9
Caltha palustris 'Polypetala', also known as the giant marsh marigold, is a stunning perennial plant that produces large, bright yellow flowers wit...
View full detailsCaltha Palustris Alba | White Marsh Marigold P9
The White Marsh Marigold, scientifically known as Caltha Palustris Alba, is an elegant perennial plant with charming attributes. Its glossy green f...
View full detailsChoose for how wet your garden really is
A border that stays moist is different from a boggy patch or a pond margin. Hostas, Japanese primroses and Ligularia suit moisture-retentive ground in appropriate light, while selected irises, water avens and marsh marigolds offer options for wetter positions. Check each product’s planting advice before grouping them together; the whole range should not be planted at one water level. Use leaf shapes and flowering heights to build a layered display. For standing water or persistent winter flooding, ask our team about drainage and specialist marginal planting.
Check whether the soil stays moist, becomes waterlogged or has standing water for long periods.
Moist-border plants and pond-margin plants have different requirements. Follow the individual product guidance.
Give large hostas, Ligularia and vigorous irises room, and water moisture-loving plants during dry spells.
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