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)
Salvia guaranitica Pink Amistad = 'Arggr17-011'
Anise-scented sage
Salvia involucrata
Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia involucrata 'Boutin'
Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia Lake Blueberry = 'TL1016'
Sage
Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Kew Red'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wendy's Surprise'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
Delta leaf sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'La Foux'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'Newby Hall'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia nemerosa Dancing Dolphins = 'Tgs1'
Violet sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
Dwarf anise-scented sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumblesky'
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Caramia'
Violet sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Lubecca'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Purple Spring'
Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Synchro Blue'
Violet sage
Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration = 'Tuitsalv'
Perennial salvia
Salvia Oriental Dove = 'Dysmau'
Perennial sage
Salvia patens 'Dot's Delight'
Gentian sage, Blue sage
Salvia pratensis 'Fashionista Midnight Model'
Hybrid sage
Salvia pratensis 'Fashionista Pretty in Pink'
Hybrid sage
Salvia Regal® Lavender = 'Dysvend'
Hybrid sage
Salvia Regal® Rose = 'Dysose'
Hybrid sage
Salvia Regal® Salmon = 'Dyssar'
Hybrid sage
Salvia Rockin'® Series
Hybrid perennial sage
Salvia ROCKIN™ 'Red Flamingo'
Hybrid perennial sage
Salvia Roman Red = 'Balsalromed'
Sage
Salvia Sallyrosa™ April Night = 'Dsalrs203'
Ornamental sage
Salvia splendens 'Lighthouse Purple'
Scarlet sage
Salvia splendens 'Vanguard Red'
Scarlet sage
Salvia Sunshine Dream = 'Dysyel'
Hybrid sage
Salvia transsylvanica 'Blue Spire'
Transylvanian sage
Salvia Tropicolour Carmine = 'Troprd24'
Sage
Salvia Tropicolour Claret = 'Tropdwn24'
Sage
Salvia Tropicolour Sunrise = 'Tropog021'
Sage
Salvia verticillata Blue Metallica = 'Pinica'
Lilac sage
Salvia x greggii 'Cuello White'
Sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Cream Soda®'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis Belle De Loire = 'Barsabel'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x superba 'April Night'
Garden sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhugel'
Woodland sage, Salvia
Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue By You'
Woodland sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'Rose Marvel'
Woodland sage, Perennial sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'Viola Klose'
Woodland sage, Salvia
Sambucus nigra f. laciniata
Fern leaved elder, Cut leaved elder, Parsley leaved elder, Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sanguisorba 'Pink Brushes'
Burnet