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)
Rosa 'Madame Hardy'
Damask rose
Rosa 'Madame Knorr'
Damask Portland rose
Rosa 'Marchesa Boccella'
Damask Portland rose
Rosa 'Morning Jewel'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Noisette Carnee'
Noisette rose
Rosa 'Nuits de Young'
Centifolia moss rose, Old black rose
Rosa 'Parade'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Paul Transon'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Perle D'Or'
Polyantha rose
Rosa 'Phyllis Bide'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Prosperity'
Hybrid musk rose
Rosa 'Sally Holmes'
Shrub rose
Rosa 'Scabrosa'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Schneezwerg'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Southampton'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Stanwell Perpetual'
Spinosissima hybrid rose
Rosa 'Sunset Babylon Eyes®'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa 'The Fairy'
Polyantha rose
Rosa 'The Garland'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Tuscany Superb'
Gallica rose, Old Velvet Rose
Rosa 'Veilchenblau'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'White Pet'
Polyantha rose
Rosa 'Yesterday'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa Amber Queen® = 'Harroony'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa Argus = 'Vispanredbig'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Aria Babylon Eyes® = Ipb126516'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Bees Paradise® Bernstein = 'Tan19505'
Ground cover rose (Persica type)
Rosa Blushing Babylon Eyes® = 'Intereybabulb'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Bravo Babylon Eyes® = 'Ipb069914'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Chawton Cottage® = 'Harxcel'
Climbing rose (Persica type)
Rosa Crazy for You = 'Wekroalt'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa David's Dream = 'Forcat'
Floribunda rose (Persica type)
Rosa Desdemona = 'Auskindling'
Shrub rose
Rosa Devil Babylon Eyes® = 'IPB135416'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Dizzy Heights = 'Fryblissful'
Climbing rose
Rosa Easy on the Eyes = 'WEKswechefy'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Escapade = 'Harpade'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa Eye Candy = 'Chewsumstar'
Floribunda rose (Persica type)
Rosa Eye of the Storm = 'Wekeots'
Floribunda rose (Persica type)
Rosa Fancy Babylon Eyes® = 'Intereybabnaf'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Flame Babylon Eyes® = 'Ipb027710'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Flower Carpet® Jojo Peach® = 'Noa813219'
Ground cover rose (Persica type)
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Gallica rose, Apothecary's rose, Officinalis rose, French rose, Provin's rose
Rosa Glorious Babylon Eyes® = 'Intereybabolg'
Shrub rose (Persica type)
Rosa Golden Gate = 'Korgolgat'
Climbing tea rose
Rosa Hopes and Dreams® = 'Tan14833'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa Jacqueline du Pre = 'Harwanna'
Shrub rose
Rosa Kent = 'Poulcov'
Ground cover rose