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)
Erica vagans 'Rubra'
Cornish heath, Wandering heath
Erica vagans f. alba 'Cornish Cream'
Cornish heath, Wandering heath
Erica vagans f. aureifolia 'Valerie Proudley'
Cornish heath, Wandering heath
Erica verticillata
Heather, Whorled heath
Erica x darleyensis
Heather, Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Furzey'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'George Rendall'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'J. W. Porter'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Jenny Porter'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora 'Silberschmelze'
Molten silver heath, Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora 'White Glow'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora 'White Perfection'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis f. aureifolia 'Jack H. Brummage'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x darleyensis f. aureifolia 'Mary Helen'
Darley dale heath, Darley heath, Winter heath
Erica x griffithsii 'Ashlea Gold'
Griffith's heath
Erica x griffithsii 'Heaven Scent'
Griffith's heath
Erica x griffithsii 'Valerie Griffiths'
Griffith's heath
Erica x oldenburgensis 'Ammerland'
Oldenburgensis heath
Erica x oldenburgensis 'Oldenburgensis'
Oldenburgensis heath
Erica x veitchii 'Exeter'
Tree heath, Veitch's heath
Erica x veitchii 'Gold Tips'
Tree heath, Veitch's heath
Erica x watsonii 'Dawn'
Watson's heath
Erica x Williamsii 'Gwavas'
William's heath
Erica x Williamsii 'P.D. Williams'
William's heath
Erigeron aureus 'Canary Bird'
Golden fleabane
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Sea of Blossom'
Mexican fleabane, Wall daisy
Erodium 'Spanish Eyes'
Hybrid Storks Bill
Erodium manescavii
Garden stork's bill
Erodium x variabile 'Roseum'
Variable stork's bill
Erysimum 'Golden Bedder'
Siberian wallflower
Erysimum 'Golden Gem'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Jacobs Jacket'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Jenny Brook'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Lemon Yellow' (Cheers)
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Monet's Moments'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Rysi Moon'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Sunset Bronze'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Sunset Orange'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Sunset Primrose'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Sunset Purple'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Sweet Sorbet'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Treasure Bronze'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Treasure Primrose'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Treasure Yellow'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower