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)
Clematis 'Prince Charles'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Richard Pennell'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Roko-Kolla'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Venosa Violacea'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'White Columbine'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Will Goodwin'
Virgin's bower
Clematis Alabast = 'Poulala'
Virgin's bower
Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'
Alpine clematis, Columbine
Clematis Arctic Queen = 'Evitwo'
Virgin's bower
Clematis Golden Tiara = 'Kugotia'
Virgin's bower
Clematis macropetala 'Lagoon' Jackman 1959
Alpine clematis, Downy clematis
Clematis macropetala 'Wesselton'
Alpine clematis, Downy clematis
Clematis Petit Faucon = 'Evisix'
Virgin's bower
Clematis x durandii
Herbaceous hybrid clematis
Conoclinium coelestinum
Mist flower, Hardy ageratum, Blue boneset
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Double the Sun'
Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solar Fancy'
Large flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solar Jewel'
Large flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora Solar Mellow = 'Mvnc1823'
Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora Solar Moon = 'Mvnc1906'
Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Corleone Early Banana & Cherry'
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Corleone Early Red & Gold'
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Threadleaf coreopsis, Whorled tickseed
Cornus alba 'Aurea'
Red-barked dogwood, White fruited dogwood, Tatarian dogwood
Cornus alba 'Spaethii'
Golden variegated dogwood, Red-barked dogwood, White fruited dogwood, Tatarian dogwood
Cornus alba Ivory Halo = 'Bailhalo'
Red-barked dogwood, White fruited dogwood, Tatarian dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Bud's Yellow'
Red osier dogwood, American dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold'
Red osier dogwood, American dogwood
Cornus sericea 'White Gold'
Red osier dogwood, American dogwood
Cornus sericea Kelsey's Gold = 'Rosco'
Kelseys golden dwarf
Cortaderia fulvida (Buchanan) Zotov
Pampas grass, Tussock grass, Kakaho
Cortaderia richardii
Plumed tussock, Toe toe grass, Richard's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana Tiny Pampa = 'Day1'
Dwarf pampas grass
Cosmos atrosanguineus Black Forest = 'Raymos'
Chocolate cosmos
Cosmos atrosanguineus Cherry Chocolate = 'Vg001'
Chocolate cosmos
Cosmos peucedanifolius 'Flamingo'
Perennial cosmos
Cotoneaster atropurpureus 'Variegatus'
Purple cotoneaster
Cotoneaster conspicuus 'Decorus'
Necklace cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Gnom'
Willow leaf cotoneaster
Cotoneaster x suecicus 'Juliette'
Swedish cotoneaster
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
Double crimson thorn, Red may, Quick set thorn, White thorn, English hawthorn, May
Crataegus laevigata 'Punicea'
Midland thorn, Quick set thorn, English hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno'
Double pink thorn, Quick set thorn, White thorn, English hawthorn, May
Crataegus orientalis
Silver thorn, Oriental thorn
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Many flowered plum leaf haw, Hawthorn, May