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)
Erysimum 'Winter Rouge'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower, Blister cress, Siberian wallflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Orange Bedder'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Rysi Bronze = 'Innrysibro'
Wallflower
Erysimum Rysii Gold = 'Innrysigol'
Wallflower
Erysimum Rysii Star = 'Inneryrysistar'
Wallflower
Erysimum suffruticosum 'Goldstaub'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Bronze
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Purple
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Yellow
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Walberton's Fragrant Sunshine = 'Walfrasun'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erythronium dens-canis 'Pink Perfection'
Dogs tooth violet, Asian dog tooth violet, Short trout lily
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
Dogs tooth violet, Asian dog tooth violet, Short trout lily
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
Common spindle tree, Skewerwood
Euonymus oxyphyllus
Pointed spindle
Euphorbia Miners Merlot = 'Km-mm024'
Spurge, Wolf's milk
Euphorbia Walberton's® Little Treasure® = 'WALEULITR'
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia x martini Rudolph = 'Walephrud'
Martin's spurge
Fargesia angustissima 'One Boo™ Silkleaf'
Narrow leaf bamboo
Fargesia jiuzhaigou 'Honey Guide®'
Chinese fountain bamboo
Fargesia jiuzhaigou 'Red Dragon'
Chinese fountain bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Bimbo'
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Moontears'
Umbrella bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Simba'
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Fargesia murieliae 'Luca'
Dwarf umbrella bamboo
Fargesia nitida
Blue fountain bamboo
Fargesia papyrifera 'Blue Dragon'
Paper-bearing borinda, Bamboo
Fargesia robusta 'Formidable'
Robust chinese fountain bamboo
Fargesia robusta 'Pingwu'
Robust chinese fountain bamboo
Festuca glauca 'Sunrise'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Ficinia truncata 'Ice Crystal'
Fragaria 'Summer Breeze Rose'
Ornamental and edible strawberry
Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Woodland strawberry
Francoa sonchifolia 'Petite Bouquet'
Bridal wreath
Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Bouquet'
Bridal wreath
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Celebration'
Blanket flower
Galanthus elwesii 'Mount Everest'
Giant snowdrop
Galega x hartlandii 'Alba'
Goat's rue, French lilac, Common goat's rue
Gaultheria mucronata 'Pink Pearl'
Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Prickly heath
Gaura 'Flamingo Snow'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura 'Steffi™ Dark Rose'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura 'Walberton's® Gold Fountain'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura 'Walberton's® Snow Fountain'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura Lillipop Pink = 'REDGAPI'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri 'Flamingo Pink'
Whirling butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri 'Rosy Shimmers'
Lindheim's bee blossom, Whirling butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri Summer Bloom™ Baby = 'Zcdth'
Lindheim's bee blossom, Whirling butterflies