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)
Hosta 'Christmas Tree'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta Red Ninja = 'Nk2021'
Plantain lily
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Golden hop
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Gipsy Queen'
Garden hyacinth, Common hyacinth, Dutch hyacinth
Iberis sempervirens 'Appen-Etz'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Summer Vibes'
Evergreen candytuft
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo'
Yellow fruited holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'
Highclere hybrid hollies, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Altaclera holly, Camellia leafed English holly, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Indocalamus tessellatus
Bamboo, Chequered bamboo
Iris 'Siva Siva'
Tall bearded iris
Iris germanica 'Bedtime Story'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Burgemeister'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Champagne Elegance'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Loop The Loop'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Louder Still'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Maid of Orange'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm'
Calico Bush, Mountain laurel, American laurel, Spoonwood
Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
Beauty bush, American beauty bush
Lachenalia bulbifera
Cape cowslip
Lachenalia contaminata
Cape cowslip
Lachenalia viridiflora
Green flowered cape cowslip
Lathyrus rotundifolius
Persian everlasting pea, Chickling pea
Lavandula allardii 'Meerlo'
Lavender
Lavandula x 'Christiana'
Lavender
Lavandula x intermdia 'Silver Sands'
Lavender
Lewisia cotyledon 'Sunset Glow'
Bitter root
Libertia chilensis
Snowy mermaid
Limonium 'Purple Parachute'
Sea lavender
Liriope muscari 'Gold-banded'
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Lily turf
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'
Winter beauty, Winter honeysuckle
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Cierra'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Cutie'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Leonora'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Lyanna'
Lupin
Lupinus Rachel de Thame = 'Wclradeth'
West Country lupin
Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra'
Greater wood rush, Sylvan woodrush
Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'
Greater wood rush, Sylvan woodrush
Lychnis coronaria
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lysimachia Candela = 'INNLYSCAND'
Loosestrife
Lysimachia ephemerum
Ephemeral loosetsrife