Clay, chalk, sandy & acidic soil
While many plants will grow in more challenging soils, it makes gardening easier to choose plants that prefer these soil types. ; Top tip: Use organic matter (bark chips, compost or soil improver) to give your soil a helping hand. For example with chalk and sandy soil, mulching with organic matter (bark chippings or compost) will conserve moisture. For clay soils, digging in organic matter (compost or soil improver) will lighten its structure and discourage compaction.
Acidic soil plants
1202 plants
Chalky soil plants
833 plants
Clay soil lovers
401 plants
Sandy soil plants
606 plants
All plants (1944)
Canna Tropicanna Black = 'Lono1'
Canna lily
Canna x generalis Cannova Yellow = 'Fcaa02'
Canna lily
Carex testacea
Orange New Zealand sedge
Carex testacea Limeshine = 'Wilshine'
Orange New Zealand sedge
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Moerloosei'
Showy Chinese quince
Chaenomeles x superba 'Crimson and Gold'
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles x superba 'Nicoline'
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles x superba 'Pink Lady'
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles x superba 'Rowallane'
Flowering quince
Chionochloa conspicua
Glory of the snow, Tussock grass, Plumed tussock grass, Hunangamoho grass
Chionochloa flavicans 'Taupo Lights'
Tussock grass
Chionochloa rubra
Red tussock grass, Red snow grass
Chrysanthemum 'Fireworks Pink'
Spider flowered chrysanthemum, Garden mum
Chrysanthemum 'Fireworks Yellow'
Spider flowered chrysanthemum, Garden mum
Chrysanthemum indicum 'Jellyfish® Coral'
Indian chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum indicum 'Jellyfish® Sand'
Indian chrysanthemum
Chusquea culeou
Culeu, Chilean bamboo
Clematis 'Abundance'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Alionushka'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Ascotiensis'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Bill Mackenzie'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Blekitny Aniol'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Constance'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Daniel Deronda'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Edith'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Etoile Violette'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Foxy'
Alpine clematis, Columbine
Clematis 'Frances Rivis'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Fujimusume'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Helsingborg'
Alpine clematis, Columbine
Clematis 'Huldine'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Jackmanii'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Ken Donson'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Kermesina'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Lambton Park'
Golden clematis
Clematis 'Lasurstern'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Marie Boisselot'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Markham's Pink'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Minuet'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Mrs George Jackman'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Pangbourne Pink'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Paul Farges'
Italian clematis
Clematis 'Pink Flamingo'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Praecox'
Herbaceous clematis