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)
Nemesia 'Bordeaux'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Cream Surprise'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Lady Penelope'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Lilac Blue'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Pink'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Raspberry'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Swansong'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Rhubarb and Custard'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia Amelie = 'Fleurame'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia Berries and Cream = 'Fleurbac'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia Framboise = 'Fleurfram'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia Myrtille = 'Fleurmyr'
Cape snapdragon
Osteospermum 'Sunny Asti'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Sunny Carlos'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Sunny Victoria'
African daisy
Pelargonium 'Pinki PInks'
Tender geranium
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln Gold'
Fountain grass
Penstemon 'Purple Passion'
Beard tongue
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
Persicaria macrophylla
Large-leaved knotweed, Round-flowered knotweed
Philadelphus 'Beauclerk'
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Innocence'
Mock orange, Syringa
Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow'
Obedient plant, False dragonhead, Lionsheart, Stay in place
Primula 'Bonneli Mix'
Primrose
Pulmonaria 'Apple Frost'
Lungwort
Pulmonaria 'Silver Maid'
Lungwort
Pulsatilla albana
Alba Longa pasque flower
Pulsatilla ambigua
Ambiguous pasque flower
Ranunculus montanus 'Molten Gold'
Mountain buttercup
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan'
Early season blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Gairn'
Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben'
Early season blackcurrant
Ribes uva-crispa 'Careless'
Gooseberry
Rubus 'All Gold'
Autumn fruiting raspberry
Rubus 'Buckingham'
Tayberry
Rubus fruticosus 'Ashton Cross'
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus 'Helen'
spineless
Rubus fruticosus 'Himalaya Giant'
Blackberry
Rubus idaeus 'Heritage'
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Malling Admiral'
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Polka'
Raspberry
Rudbeckia 'Giggling Smileyz'
Cone flower
Rudbeckia hirta 'Summerina Pumpernickel'
Coneflower
Salix reticulata
Net leaved willow
Salvia 'Dayglow'
Sage
Salvia 'Jeans Jewel'
Sage
Salvia blepharophylla
Eyelash leaf sage, Brandegee
Salvia Cuello Pink = 'Dysecp'
Sage