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)
Gladiolus nanus 'Carine'
Dwarf gladioli
Gladiolus nanus 'Fiona'
Dwarf gladioli
Gladiolus nanus 'Las Vegas'
Dwarf gladioli
Gladiolus nanus 'Vulcano'
Dwarf gladioli
Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier'
Baby's breath
Gypsophila cerastioides Pretty Maid = 'Yatgyp'
Baby's breath
Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer'
Purple coral pea, Coral pea, Vine lilac
Helichrysum Ruby Cluster = 'Blorub'
Everlasting paper daisy
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Oatgrass, Blue oat grass, Avena grass
Heliopsis 'Sparkling Contrast'
False sunflower
Heliopsis 'Sunopsis Sunspot'
False sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Luna Roja'
False sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Midnight Glow'
False sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Fire Twister'
False sunflower, Hardy zinnia
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Funky Spinner'
False sunflower, Hardy zinnia
Helleborus 'Verboom Beauty'
Hellebore
Helleborus 'Walberton's Ivory Prince'
Hybrid hellebore
Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'
Corsican hellebore
Helleborus HGC® Ice 'n' Roses® Red = 'Coseh 4100'
Hardy snow rose
Helleborus HGC® Ice 'n' Roses® Rose = 'Coseh 4200'
Hardy snow rose
Helleborus HGC® Ice 'n' Roses® White = 'Coseh 4500'
Hardy snow rose
Helleborus lividus
Hellebore, Majorcan hellebore
Helleborus niger 'Double Fashion'
Hybrid hellebore 'Double Fashion'
Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper'
Hybrid hellebore
Helleborus niger 'Jasper'
Christmas rose
Helleborus niger 'Potter's Wheel'
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus niger 'White Christmas'
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus niger Harvington hybrids - double flowered
Hellebore, Christmas rose, Winter rose
Helleborus niger HGC Jonas = 'Coseh 220'
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus orientalis 'Anemone Yellow Spotted'
Lenten rose, Hybrid Lenten rose
Helleborus purpurascens
Hellebore, Purple hellebore
Helleborus torquatus
Hellebore, Balkan hellebore
Helleborus viridis
Green hellebore
Helleborus Walberton's® Rosemary = 'Walhero'
Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Ashwood Peach Cocktail'
Oriental hellebore hybrid
Helleborus x hybridus 'Blue Metallic Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Harvington's Picotee'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Pink Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Red Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'White Lady Spotted'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'White Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus Harvington speckled
Hybrid hellebore, Lenten Rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Hemerocallis 'Arctic Snow'
Day lily
Heuchera 'Glitter'
Coral bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Heucherette™ Red'
Coral bells
Heucherella 'Leapfrog'
Foamy bells
Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus'
Creeping soft grass, Velvet grass, Calf kill, Yorkshire fog, Dart grass, Salem grass
Hordeum jubatum
Barley, Fox-tail barley, Squirrel tail grass