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)
Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Pink-A-Dot'
Border phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Romance'
Border phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Ultrapink'
Border phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act White'
Border phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata Opening Act Series
Border phlox
Phlox paniculata White Flame = 'Bartwentynine'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phyllostachys
Bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Yellow groove bamboo, Golden groove bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra 'Boryana'
Snakeskin bamboo, Black stemmed bamboo, Kuro-Chiku, Black bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra f. henonis
Henon, Hachiku, Black stemmed bamboo, Kuro-Chiku, Black bamboo
Phyllostachys sulphurea
Ougon-Kou Chiku, Robert Ougon-Chiku
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
Green bloom bamboo
Physocarpus 'Burning Embers'
Common ninebark, Easter ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Common ninebark, Easter ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius Amber Jubilee = 'Jefam'
Common ninebark, Easter ninebark
Plectranthus Blue Angel = 'Edelblau'
Plectranthus Cape Angels Series, Spurflower
Pleioblastus
Bamboo
Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Pygmy bamboo, Dwarf fern-leafed bamboo, Keoroshima-chiku
Pleioblastus variegatus
Dwarf white striped bamboo, Chigo-zasa
Pleioblastus variegatus 'Tsuboi'
Dwarf white striped bamboo, Chigo-zasa
Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Kamuro Zasa
Polemonium yezoense Kaleidoscope = 'Dunkal'
Jacob's ladder
Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora'
Bastard box, Shrubby milkwort, Ground box, Ground milkwort
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Lombardy poplar, Italian poplar, Pyramidal poplar, Black poplar
Populus x canadensis 'Aurea'
Golden poplar, Canadian poplar, Black italian poplar, Carolina poplar
Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'
Cinquefoil, Five finger
Potentilla fruticosa 'Chelsea Star'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Groneland'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Hopleys Orange'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'King Cup'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Medicine Wheel Mountain'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Sommerflor'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Bird'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Pratia pedunculata 'Alba'
White star creeper
Primula 'Alaska Blue Gem'
Primrose
Primula 'Everlast'
Primrose
Primula 'Ringostar Orange Red'
Primrose
Primula 'Veristar Marmalade'
Primrose
Primula acaulis 'Rosebud Red Shades'
Primrose
Primula acaulis 'Rosebud Tutti Frutti'
Primrose
Primula denticulata
Drumstick primula
Primula elatior 'Colibri Light Yellow'
Primrose, Oxlip
Primula elatior 'Colibri Nectarine'
Primrose, Oxlip
Primula elatior 'Colibri White'
Primrose, Oxlip
Primula florindae
Giant Himalayan cowslip, Giant yellow cowslip
Primula polyanthus 'Gold Nugget Apricot'
Polyanthus, Primrose