Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection

    Description

    This Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection brings together a carefully chosen mix of flowering and foliage‑rich marginals, selected to add visual interest around the pond edge and into shallow water.

    Rather than focusing on a single plant type or look, this collection celebrates variety — combining plants with different heights, growth habits and seasonal features. Expect contrasts in form and texture, alongside blooms and foliage that bring colour and movement throughout the growing season.

    While ornamental in character, these plants still play an important ecological role. Marginal plants provide shelter for amphibians, cover for invertebrates and resting places for pollinators, helping to support a healthy pond ecosystem.

    As with all our collections, plants are selected from our expert marginal plant range and are fully suited to the UK climate. They perform best in full sun to partial shade and are ideal for pond margins, shelves and shallow water planting.

    Each Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection is handpicked by our expert growers from our wider marginal plant range. Instead of working to a fixed species list, plants are selected at the time of dispatch based on health, vigour, seasonal performance and ornamental value.

    This flexible approach allows us to offer a varied and visually balanced mix that is more cost effective than buying plants individually, while ensuring you receive strong, UK-grown marginals that are well suited to current growing conditions and ready to thrive around the pond edge.

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    Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection

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      Flowering and colour‑rich plants for shallow water

      £30

      • Delivery within 2-5 working days
      • A decorative mix of colourful marginal plants with varied heights, forms and textures
      • Selected for flowers, foliage interest and strong seasonal colour
      • Ideal for full sun to partial shade
      • Zones 1 to 3 - suitable for pond edges and shallow water

      Flowering and colour‑rich plants for shallow water

      Description

      This Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection brings together a carefully chosen mix of flowering and foliage‑rich marginals, selected to add visual interest around the pond edge and into shallow water.

      Rather than focusing on a single plant type or look, this collection celebrates variety — combining plants with different heights, growth habits and seasonal features. Expect contrasts in form and texture, alongside blooms and foliage that bring colour and movement throughout the growing season.

      While ornamental in character, these plants still play an important ecological role. Marginal plants provide shelter for amphibians, cover for invertebrates and resting places for pollinators, helping to support a healthy pond ecosystem.

      As with all our collections, plants are selected from our expert marginal plant range and are fully suited to the UK climate. They perform best in full sun to partial shade and are ideal for pond margins, shelves and shallow water planting.

      Each Colourful Marginal Pond Plants Collection is handpicked by our expert growers from our wider marginal plant range. Instead of working to a fixed species list, plants are selected at the time of dispatch based on health, vigour, seasonal performance and ornamental value.

      This flexible approach allows us to offer a varied and visually balanced mix that is more cost effective than buying plants individually, while ensuring you receive strong, UK-grown marginals that are well suited to current growing conditions and ready to thrive around the pond edge.

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      Product Details
      • This collection is made up of a selection of marginal plants chosen from our full range 
      • Images shown are for illustration purposes only — actual plants supplied will vary 
      • Plants are selected weekly by our growers based on quality and condition

      Important notes:

      • If you order more than one of the same pack size, the same plant selection will be supplied in each pack 
      • For greater variety, consider ordering different pack sizes, choosing another collection, or placing a separate order at a later date

      Pot sizes:

      • Plants are supplied in 9cm, 1 litre or 3 litre pots, depending on the collection chosen 
      • 1 litre and 3 litre plants are supplied in Finofil aquatic baskets 
      • 9cm plants will need repotting into 1 litre aquatic baskets before placing in the pond
        Growing Instructions

        Please always follow the instructions on the individual plant labels supplied. The guidance below provides general advice for marginal pond plants.

        Planting depth

        • Marginal plants are best placed on pond shelves or shallow water areas 
        • Planting depth varies by plant type, but is typically from pondside down to shallow submerged positions (Zones 1–3)
        • Planting depth is measured from the top of the basket to the water surface

        If using 9cm pots:

        • Repot into 1 litre aquatic baskets, using aquatic compost 
        • Apply a top dressing of washed gravel to help anchor the plant and reduce soil disturbance

        Sunlight

        • Most colourful marginals perform best in full sun 
        • Partial shade is also suitable, though flowering may be reduced in shadier positions

        Soil

        • Use aquatic compost or soil‑based pond compost only 
        • Avoid multi‑purpose composts, which can cloud water and release excess nutrients

        Hardiness

        • Plants in this collection are fully hardy in UK conditions 
        • Once established, they will tolerate winter cold when planted at the correct depth

        Feeding

        • Marginal plants benefit from slow‑release aquatic fertiliser tablets during the growing season 
        • Feed sparingly, following product guidance, to support healthy growth and flowering
        Care Instructions
        • Remove spent flowers during the growing season to encourage further blooms where appropriate 
        • Trim back excessive growth to maintain balance around the pond edge 
        • Divide congested plants every few years to maintain vigour

        In autumn:

        • Avoid cutting all growth back too early 
        • Leaving some stems and foliage in place can provide winter protection and wildlife habitat
        Growers Tips

        Vary planting heights and depths to create a more natural, layered look around the pond 

        Group plants in odd numbers for a softer, more organic appearance 

        Allow space for plants to mature — many marginals increase in size over time

        Wildlife Tips
        • Marginal plants are essential for pond wildlife, offering shelter, breeding areas and resting places 
        • Flowers support pollinators such as bees and hoverflies 
        • Dense foliage provides cover for frogs, newts and aquatic insects

        For maximum wildlife benefit, combine colourful marginals with native oxygenators and floating plants to create a balanced pond ecosystem.

        Ordering, Shipping, Tracking and Returns
        Ordering & delivery


        Some products are ready for immediate dispatch, while others are sold for a later delivery period so that they can reach you in good condition and at the right point in the growing season.

        The expected delivery period for the product or variant you choose will be shown below the Add to basket button and again in the basket and checkout.

        30 litre plants and some larger items are sent by specialist pallet delivery rather than standard parcel.

        If your order contains products with different delivery timings, it may be split into more than one shipment. Plants or products that are ready for immediate dispatch will normally be sent first, while later-season plants will be sent when they are ready. This helps us send live plants at the appropriate point in the season and in suitable condition to travel.

        For full details, please see our Shipping Policy.

        Delivery costs

        Add your delivery address and postcode during checkout to see the delivery options available for your order.

        Current standard charges for mainland UK include:

        • £5.95 Standard Delivery
        • £49.95 Specialist Pallet Delivery – used for 30 litre plants and certain other larger items and usually delivered within 4-15 working days. Where needed, we or the carrier will contact you to arrange a suitable delivery date.

        Highlands & Islands delivery options are shown at checkout. Current charges are:

        • Royal Mail from £5.95
        • Parcel Force from £24.95
        • Specialist Pallet Delivery from £99.95 to £174.95

        The correct charge for your order and postcode will always be shown before you place your order. For full details, please see our Shipping Policy.

        Tracking your order


        After placing your order, you should normally receive an order confirmation by email.

        We will also send a dispatch confirmation when your order leaves for delivery, together with tracking details where they are available.

        If your order is sent in more than one shipment, you may receive separate delivery updates.

        For full guidance, please see Track My Order.

        Returns & problems on arrival

        Because we sell live aquatic plants and molluscs, some parts of our policy work differently from standard retail.

        Live plants and molluscs are perishable and are not suitable for routine returns once they have been prepared for dispatch.

        If there is a genuine issue on arrival, please contact us within 24 hours using the form on our Contact page, with your order number, photographs, and a short explanation.

        We will always review genuine issues carefully and fairly. Depending on the circumstances, the appropriate remedy may include a replacement, refund, or partial refund where appropriate.

        Please do not send anything back unless we have agreed this with you in writing first.

        For full details, please see our Refunds & Returns Policy.

        Contact & business details

        Edenmere is a trading name of Solilium Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.
        Company No. 16810551
        Registered office: 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
        If you need help, please use the form on our Contact page.
        The customer services opening hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00.
        If the matter is urgent, you may also call us on 01865 537277.

        For full details, please see our Terms of Service and other policy pages.

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