The invention discloses a method for the plant arrangement of a vertical flow and horizontal subsurface flow combined artificial wetland. By adopting the method, good landscape effect and good sewage treatment effect are obtained. The horizontal subsurface flow wetland pool of the vertical flow and horizontal subsurface flow combined artificial wetland can be used for planting any one or more of the following plants: reeds, Cannan indiea, myrtles, ciliate desert grass, pokeberry, Leersia hexandra, Cyperusalternifolius and Indian mustard plants; the vertical flow wetland pool of the vertical flow and horizontal subsurface flow combined artificial wetland can be used for planting any one or more of the following plants: Juncus bufonius, willow herb, Sedum alfredii Hance, Thlaspi caerulescens, ryegrass, myrtle, ciliate desert grass, pokeberry, Leersia hexandra, Cyperusalternifolius and Indian mustard plants; the ratio of the number of plants of the vertical flow wetland pool to the number of plants of the horizontal subsurface flow wetland pool is 1:1.5-2, and after water is impounded, floating plants such as water lily and / or water hyacinth are planted on the water surface of the vertical flow wetland pool. The invention has the advantages of low cost, high treatment efficiency, easy growth and good landscape effect.