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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Mimulus 'Red Emperor' p9
Mimulus 'Red Emperor' is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Phrymaceae. It is a hybrid cultivar that is known for its showy an...
View full detailsMimulus cardinalis P9
Mimulus cardinalis 'Aurea' is a captivating aquatic plant that thrives in wet environments. Known for its striking golden-yellow flowers, this spec...
View full detailsMimulus luteus P9
Mimulus luteus, commonly known as the Yellow Monkey Flower, is a moisture-loving perennial or short-lived annual native to South America but widely...
View full detailsMyosotis pal. 'Ice Pearl' P9
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Myosotis palustris 'Ice Pearl', commonly known as forget-me-not, is a delicate and charming perennial ideal for moist or boggy garden areas. ‘Ice P...
View full detailsMyosotis pink | Forget-Me-Not Pink P10.5
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Myosotis scorpioides 'Semperflorens' | Water Forget-Me-Not P9
5.0 / 5.0
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A long-flowering water forget-me-not for the edge of a pond or consistently damp soil. Small blue flowers with pale centres sit above fresh green f...
View full detailsMyosotis scorpioides P9
Myosotis scorpioides, commonly known as Water Forget-Me-Not, is a charming, moisture-loving perennial that thrives along the edges of ponds, stream...
View full detailsOenanthe 'Flamingo' | Variegated Water Dropwort P9
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A spreading marginal pond plant with finely divided grey-green leaves edged in cream and flushed pink. Oenanthe 'Flamingo' brings soft colour to a ...
View full detailsOenanthe aquatica | water dropwort P9
Oenanthe aquatica, commonly known as water dropwort, is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It is commonly found growing in or nea...
View full detailsOnoclea sensibilis 2 Litre
Onoclea sensibilis, commonly known as the Sensitive Fern, is a deciduous fern with fresh pale green fronds that bring a soft, natural look to shady...
View full detailsPerennial Lobelia 'Starship Blue' | Lobelia × speciosa 'Starship Blue'
Deep purple-blue flowers stand on tall spikes above fresh green foliage. A moisture-loving perennial, 'Starship Blue' brings strong vertical colour...
View full detailsPerennial Lobelia 'Starship Scarlet' | Lobelia × speciosa 'Starship Scarlet' (2 Litre)
Scarlet-red flowers rise on upright spikes above a compact clump of foliage. This perennial lobelia is at its best in a moisture-retentive border, ...
View full detailsPersicaria 'Flamingo Feathers' 2L
Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers' is an upright perennial with fresh green foliage and airy spikes of soft rose-pink flowers from midsummer into autum...
View full detailsPersicaria 'Red Dragon' 2L
Persicaria 'Red Dragon' is a striking foliage perennial grown for its dark red-purple leaves marked with a distinctive silvery chevron. Small pale ...
View full detailsPersicaria amphibia P9
Persicaria amphibia 'Aurea' is a versatile and attractive aquatic plant, known for its vibrant foliage and charming flowers. This perennial species...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta P9
Persicaria bistorta, also known as Bistort or Snakeweed, is a perennial plant that is valued for its striking, tightly-wound, spike-lik...
View full detailsPotentilla palustris | Bogbean Cinquefoil P9
Potentilla palustris, commonly known as marsh cinquefoil or bogbean cinquefoil, is a versatile and visually appealing plant that can thrive in pond...
View full detailsPreslia cervina 'Alba' | White Water Spearmint P9
Preslia cervina 'Alba' is a delicate and attractive perennial plant that produces tiny, star-shaped white flowers in early summer. Its compact size...
View full detailsPrimula denticulata Blue
Blue drumstick primula forms rounded heads of purple-blue flowers above a rosette of wrinkled green leaves. This compact perennial brings spring co...
View full detailsPrimula denticulata Ruby 9cm
Primula denticulata Ruby, commonly known as the Drumstick Primrose, is a hardy perennial that produces striking, spherical clusters of deep ruby-re...
View full detailsPrimula denticulata White 9cm
Summer flowering alpine.Pot size: 9cm
Primula Japonica 'Alba' | Japanese primrose (2 Litre)
Primula japonica 'Alba', also known as Japanese Primrose, is a hardy perennial that blooms from late spring to early summer. Its slender, erect ste...
View full detailsPrimula japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson' is a striking perennial known for its vivid, crimson-red flowers that bloom in tiers along tall, sturdy stems. ...
View full detailsPrimula japonica 'Miller's Crimson' (9cm)
Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson' is a vibrant, deciduous perennial renowned for its striking crimson-red flowers and attractive foliage. This Ja...
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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