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)
Aubrieta 'Blaumeise'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Blue Beauty'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Blue Dawn'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Leichtlinii'
Rock rose
Aubrieta 'Royal Blue'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Royal Red'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Royal Rose'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Royal Violet'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Snow Maiden'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Somerford Lime'
Rock cress
Berberis thunbergii 'Fireball'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green'
Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch
Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis 'Kansu'
Northern China Red-Barked Birch
Calluna vulgaris 'Alportii'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Anette'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Beoley Crimson'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Blazeaway'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Star'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Flatling'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Isobel Frye'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Mair's Variety'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Mullion'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'My Dream'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Spook'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Tricolorifolia'
Common Scotch heather
Carex morrowii Vanilla Ice = 'Vanice'
Sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Evergreen'
Japanese sedge
Carex oshimensis Evercream = 'Ficre'
Japanese sedge
Chrysanthemum 'Anastasia'
Chrysanthemum 'Prima Pistache'
Garden Mum
Clematis 'Ballet Skirt'
Alpine clematis, Downy clematis
Clematis 'Frankie'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
Virgin's bower
Clematis 'Rosy O'Grady'
Virgin's bower
Clematis Wisley = 'Evipo001'
Virgin's bower
Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Feather'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cyperus percamenthus
Dwarf papyrus, Egyptian paper reed
Dianthus 'Brilliant Star'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Carmine Letitia Wyatt'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Peach Party = 'Kledg18305'
Carnation, Peach, Clove, Garden pinks
Echinacea 'Mooodz® Cosy'
Cone flower
Echinacea 'Mooodz® Sympathy'
Cone flower
Echinacea 'Sunseekers Magenta'
Cone flower
Echinacea 'Sunseekers Purple'
Cone flower
Echinacea 'Sunseekers Salmon'
Cone flower
Epimedium x warleyense 'Orangekönigin'
Barrenwort
Erica canaliculata
Channelled heath, Purple heath
Erica carnea 'December Red'
Spring heath, Mountain heath, Winter heath