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)
Nerine bowdenii 'Vesta K'
Bowden lily
Oenothera 'Crown Imperial'
Evening primrose
Oenothera 'Give Me Sunshine'
Evening primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Ozark sundrops, Missouri evening primrose
Omphalodes verna
Creeping forget-me-not, Creeping navelseed
Omphalodes verna 'Alba'
Creeping forget-me-not, Creeping navelseed
Origanum laevigatum
Marjoram, Marjory, Showy oregano, Smooth leaved oregano
Osteospermum 'Senorita® Quinty'
African daisy, Cape maguerite
Oxalis spiralis vulcanicola 'Sunset Velvet'
Spiral, Volcanic sorrel
Oxalis versicolor
Sugarstick sorrel
Oxalis Xalis™ Black Velvet = 'JR OXBLAVEL'
Sorrel
Paeonia 'Julia Rose'
Peony
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Blue switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Herms'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Red switch grass
Papaver nudicaule Garden Gnome Group
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Pelargonium 'Flower Fairy Strawberry'
Tender geranium
Pelargonium Bella Donna Angel Parfum® 'Senna'
Tender geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum 'Galaxy™ Dark Red'
Zonal pelargonium
Pennisetum setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler'
Fountain grass
Penstemon 'Cherry'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Flock of Flamingos'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Ice Cream™ Blackberry'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Ice Cream™ Sweet Cherry'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Onyx and Pearls'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Pensham Just Jayne'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Pentastic Pink'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Pentastic Red'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Pentastic Rose'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Purple Perfection'
Beard tongue
Penstemon digitalis 'Pocahontas'
Foxglove penstemon, Foxglove beard tongue
Penstemon Harlequin Magenta = 'Tnpenhm'
Beard tongue
Penstemon Harlequin Pink = 'Tnpenhpi'
Beard tongue
Penstemon Phoenix Appleblossom 09 = 'PeniAblos09'
Beard tongue
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Crazy Blue'
Russian sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Prime Time'
Russian sage
Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy'
Knotweed
Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine'
Mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius 'Variegatus'
Sweet mock orange, Garland spindle
Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone'
Tuberous phlomis, Jerusalem sage, Sage-leaf mullein
Phlox 'Bedazzled Lavender'
Hybrid spring phlox, Creeping phlox
Phlox 'Magenta Sprite'
Spring phlox
Phlox 'Rose Sprite'
Spring phlox
Phlox Bambini Primadonna = 'Verpri'
Perennial phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Olympus'
Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Blush'
Border phlox