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)
Primula polyanthus 'Stella Lunar Gold'
Polyanthus, Primrose
Primula polyanthus 'Stella Neon Violet'
Polyanthus, Primrose
Primula polyanthus 'Stella Pink Champagne'
Polyanthus, Primrose
Primula Polyanthus Group
Polyanthus
Primula veris
Cowslip, Herb Peter, Keyflower, Fairy cups, Palsywort, St Peter's wort
Prunus x cistena
Purple-leaf sand cherry, Dwarf red leaf plum
Pseudosasa japonica
Arrow bamboo, Yadake
Pulmonaria angustifolia
Blue cowslip, Cowslip lungwort, Blue lungwort
Pulmonaria longifolia
Narrow leaved lungwort, Joseph and Mary, Spotted dog, Longleaf lungwort
Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson'
Narrow leaved lungwort, Joseph and Mary, Spotted dog, Longleaf lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears
Pulmonaria officinalis 'Alba'
Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears
Pulmonaria officinalis 'Blue Mist'
Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears
Pulmonaria officinalis 'White Wings'
Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears
Pulmonaria officinalis Cambridge Blue Group
Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears
Pulsatilla alpina
Alpine Pasque flower
Pulsatilla violacea
Blue violet pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Pinwheel Dark Red'
Meadow anemone, Common pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris subsp. grandis 'Papageno'
Pasque flower
Pyracantha 'Teton'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange = 'Cadange'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge = 'Cadrou'
Firethorn
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Candy Pink'
Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Lemon Zest'
Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Purple Heart'
Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Snow White'
Persian buttercup
Rehmannia Walberton's® Magic Dragon = 'Walremadra'
Chinese foxglove
Rheum rhabarbarum 'Raspberry Red'
Cooking rhubarb, early season rhubarb
Rheum x hybridum 'Timperley Early'
Cooking rhubarb
Rhodiola rosea
Midsummer men
Rhododendron 'Berryrose'
Azalea 'Berryrose'
Rhododendron 'Cecile'
Azalea 'Cecile'
Rhododendron 'Coccineum Speciosum'
Azalea 'Coccineum Speciosum', Ghent azalea
Rhododendron 'Daviesii'
Azalea 'Daviesii', Ghent azalea
Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Fantastica'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Fireball'
Azalea 'Fireball'
Rhododendron 'Golden Oriole'
Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Polaris'
Rhododendron 'Klondyke'
Azalea 'Klondyke'
Rhododendron 'Lavender Girl'
Rhododendron 'Persil'
Azalea 'Persil'
Rhododendron 'Praecox'
Rhododendron 'Ramapo'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Soir de Paris'
Azalea 'Soir de Paris'
Rhododendron 'Whitethroat'
Azalea 'Whitethroat'
Rhododendron arborescens
Sweet azalea, Smooth azalea
Rhododendron calostrotum subsp. keleticum
Charming rhododendron, Beautiful covered rhododendron