McGaughs

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.

All plants (1944)

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Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'

Silver hedging holly, Hedgehog holly

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Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'

Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush

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Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'

Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush

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Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

Golden box leaved holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly

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Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'

Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly

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Ilex x meserveae Blue Prince = 'Conablu'

Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly

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Ilex x meserveae Blue Princess = 'Conapri'

Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly

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Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'

Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris

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Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis = 'Checkin'

Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit

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Lathyrus latifolius

Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea

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Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'

Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea

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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sante'

Shasta daisy

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Leymus arenarius

Sea lyme grass, Wild rye, European dune grass

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Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker'

Lily turf

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Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

Late Dutch honeysuckle, Late red honeysuckle, Woodbine

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Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'

Yellow loosestrife, Fringed loosestrife, Hairy loosestrife

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Milium effusum 'Aureum'

Millet, Bowles's golden grass, Wood millet, Woodrush

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten'

Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'

Porcupine grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass

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Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'

Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend

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Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic'

Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint

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Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Persian catmint

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Paeonia x festiva 'Rubra Plena'

Memorial day paeonia, Common red paeony, Common red peony

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Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Feesey'

Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass

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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

Mock orange

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Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'

Sweet mock orange, Garland spindle

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Phyllostachys aurea

Fishpole bamboo, Gosan-Chiku, Hotei-Chiku, Golden bamboo

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Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureocaulis

Golden crookstem bamboo, Yellow groove bamboo, Golden groove bamboo

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Phyllostachys nigra

Black stemmed bamboo, Kuro-Chiku, Black bamboo

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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

Common ninebark, Easter ninebark

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Physocarpus opulifolius Lady In Red = 'Tuilad'

Common ninebark, Easter ninebark

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa Marian Red Robin = 'Marrob'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Pulmonaria 'Majeste'

Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip

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Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'

Firethorn

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Rheum

Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb

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Rhodanthemum 'Casablanca'

Moroccan daisy

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Rhododendron 'Homebush'

Azalea 'Homebush'

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Rhododendron 'Princess Anne'

Hybrid rhododendron

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Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'

Hybrid rhododendron

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Rhododendron 'Vuyk's Scarlet' (Vuykiana)

Azalea 'Vuyk's Scarlet', Evergreen azalea

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Ribes

Currant, Gooseberry

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Ribes nigrum

Blackcurrant, European blackcurrant

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Ribes rubrum 'Jonkheer van Tets'

Early red currant

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Ribes rubrum 'White Versailles'

Whitecurrant 'Versailles Blanche', Early white currant