Browse our A-Z listing of water plants to learn about the best plants to grow in your pond or water feature.
View a list of Water Plants by common name or scientific name
Truly a plant to wow your friends and neighbors, Amazon lily is nothing short of magnificent. In a large pond, this plant's... read more >
Arrowhead is an easy-care water plant perfect for adding a tropical feel to water gardens. This tough perennial bears attractive,... read more >
This broad-leafed water plant thrives at the edges of a pond, and produces an abundance of lavender-blue flower spikes through... read more >
Cattails provide a tall, textured background along the margins of a water garden and also serve as perches for small birds and... read more >
Duckweed forms a fast-growing cover over pond and other water garden surfaces. Its free-floating network of disc-shaped leaves... read more >
Koi love to nibble on the soft, fuzzy foliage of fairy moss. It floats freely on the surface, shading the water as it spreads to... read more >
The sacred flower of Asian countries launches huge plate-sized leaves from underwater stems and then unfurls spectacular,... read more >
This flower likes wet conditions so much it's often recommended for bog and water gardens, where it lights things up with bright... read more >
Papyrus sends out sprays of leaves that jut out from the stems like a fireworks display. The leafy clusters may form plantlets... read more >
Parrot's feather is a versatile plant that you can grow under water (to add oxygen, give fish a place to hide, and cut down on... read more >
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