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)
Lythrum salicaria 'Blush'
Purple loosestrife, Spiked loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze'
Purple loosestrife, Spiked loosestrife
Malva moschata 'Rosea'
Musk mallow
Mertensia ciliata
Mountain bluebell, Languid ladies
Mertensia virginica
Virginian cowslip, Roanoke bells, Virginia bluebell
Mimulus 'Highland Red'
Monkey flower
Mimulus cardinalis
Monkey musk, Crimson Monkey flower
Miscanthus sinensis 'China'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gross Fontane'
Large fountain grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kaskade'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Klein Fontane'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Silver varigated maiden grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Zebra grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend
Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen'
Purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Transparent'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Windspiel'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Edith Dudszus'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend
Monarda Balmy Pink = 'Balbalmink'
Bee balm
Monarda Balmy Purple = 'Balbalmurp'
Bee balm
Narcissus 'Prom Dance'
Multi-headed fragrant daffodil
Nemesia 'Evening Dusk'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Aria'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Morello Ice'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'NESIA™ Arctic Blue'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Olivia'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia Fairy Kisses™ 'Cassis'
Cape snapdragon
Nepeta 'Blue Planet'
Catnip, Catmint
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'
Dwarf catmint
Nepeta 'Magical Mr Blue Sky'
Catnip, Catmint
Nepeta govaniana
Goven's catmint, Yellow catmint
Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta racemosa
Persian catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia'
Persian catmint
Nepeta siberica Serene Wild Orchid = 'Donepserwior'
Catmint
Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip
Nepeta subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams'
Short-stalked catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta, Mauve catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta
Nepeta x faassenii EarliBlue = 'G20010'
Blue catmint
Nepeta x faassenii Whispurr Pink = 'Balpurrink'
Catmint
Nerine 'Alba Ella K'
Nerina
Nerine bowdenii 'Codora'
Bowden lily
Nerine bowdenii 'Isabel'
Bowden lily
Nerine bowdenii 'Ostara'
Bowden lily