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Shade Tolerant!
Although most aquatic plants require a good deal of sunshine, there are some that are more shade tolerant than most. 
Cephalanthus occidentalis(Button Bush) 6 to 8 - Flowers May, June Zone 4 Attractive glossy foliage on reddish brown branches. White button-like flowers give way to interesting round seed heads. 
Cyperus alternifolius(Umbrella Palm) 5 Zone 8 An all time favorite featuring umbrella-like foliage above stiff stems. Easy to winter indoors. Takes some shade. Great for natural filters, it really thrives in moving water. 
Cyperus alternifolius Gracilis(Dwarf Umbrella Palm) 1 to 2 Zone 8 A smaller, narrow leaved version of umbrella palm. More erect habit. Compact and easy to grow. Well suited to any size pond. A popular favorite. 
Echinodorus cordifolius(Radical Sword) 3 Flowers August, September Zone 7 Huge melon-shape dark green leaves. Long arched stems covered with clusters of large white Sagittaria-like flowers. Vivaparous. 
Equisetum diffusum(Dwarf Equisetum) 6 Zone 7 Graceful, soft sweeping stems create an almost fern-like appearance. Individual stems resemble a small uniform needle tree. Deciduous. 
Equisetum scirpoides(Dwarf Horsetail) 6 to 8 Zone 5 Dark green wiry foliage is evergreen. Thrives in moist soil to shallow water and loves shade. Excellent for nestling between rocks at the ponds edge. 
Equisetum hyemale(Horsetail) 3 Zone 5 Jointed stems, very distinctive. Cylindrical habit when grown in a container. Tolerates some shade. Prefers very shallow water to moist soil. 
Houttuynia cordata Variegata(Chameleon Plant) 6 to 12 Flowers May, June Zone 6 Multicolored red, blue-green and yellow heart-shaped leaves. White flowers. Leaf colors vary with the amount of sunlight. Prefers some shade. 
Myosotis scirpoides(Water Forget-Me-Not) 6 Flowers April, May Zone 3 Creeping ground cover great for edge of the pond. Sky blue flowers. Performs best in part shade, streams or spring seeps. 
Orontium aquaticum(Golden Club) 1 to 2 Flowers April, May Zone 6 Unique white and gold flowers held high above waxy-green foliage. North American Native. Tolerates some shade. Requires very little care. 
Oenanthe javanica Flamingo(Variegated Water Celery) 1 to 2 Flowers July, August Zone 6 Bright pink, green and white foliage. Pink is outstanding in the spring and fall. Edible and great for soups, salads, etc. 
Peltandra virginica(Arrow Arum) 2 to 3 Zone 5 An attractive plant with glossy dark green arrow-shaped foliage. North American native. Tolerates some shade. Easy to grow, consistent and uniform. 
Saururus cernuus(Lizards Tail) 1 to 3 Flowers July Zone 4 Delicate cream-colored blossoms. Unique seed formation. Triangular green foliage. Tolerates shade. North American native. Easy to grow. 
Zantedeschia aethipica(Common Calla) 2 Flowers May, June Zone 10 Glossy arrowhead-shaped leaves of stately grace create the ideal background for the beautiful pure white blossoms. the actual search results. Those are not from the site, but may be of interest, since Google targets the ads to your particular search.
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Caltha palustris