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)
Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
Royal alder, Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Golden grey alder, Grey alder
Alstroemeria 'Cahors'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Colorita Claressa'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria 'Friendship'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Inticancha® Liliana'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria 'Inticancha® Mirabel'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria 'Orange Gem'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Orange Glory'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Tessa'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria aurea 'Orange King'
Golden Inca lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Doba = 'Tesdoba'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Havana = 'Tessunhava'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Hula = 'Teshula'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Indigo = 'Tesindig'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Paraiso = 'Tesparai'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Sunset = 'Tessunse'
Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria Inticancha® Sunshine = 'Tesshine'
Peruvian lily
Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold'
Mountain alyssum
Anemone 'Bordeaux'
Japanese anemone
Anemone 'Frilly Knickers'
Hybrid anemone
Anemone 'Regal Swan'
Wind flower, Lily of the field
Anemone 'Snow Angel'
Japanese anemone
Anemone Elfin Swan = 'Macane017'
Windflower
Anemone hupehensis 'Alando Rose'
Japanese windflower
Anemone hupehensis Belle = 'Ifanfb'
Windflower
Anemone hupehensis Jasmine = 'Ifanfj'
Windflower
Anemone x hybrida 'Garden Breeze Rosy Red'
Japanese anemone
Angelonia angustifolia 'Archangel Light Pink'
Angel flowers
Antirrhinum 'Antirinca™ Copper Apricote'
Snap dragon
Antirrhinum 'Antirinca™ Yellow Maroon'
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum 'Oh That's Cute'
Snapdragon
Aquilegia caerulea 'Colorado'
Columbine
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Little Treasure Deep Rose'
Alpine Rock Wall Cress
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Little Treasure White'
Alpine Rock Wall Cress
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Schneehaube'
Alpine rock cress
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Snowfix'
Alpine Rock Wall Cress
Arabis blepharophylla 'Fruhlingszauber'
Rose rock cress
Arabis blepharophylla 'Rose Delight'
Fringed Leaf Rock Cress
Argyranthemum frutescens 'So Sweet'
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Armeria 'Dreameria® Dreamland'
False thrift
Armeria 'Dreameria® Sweet Dreams'
False thrift
Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria maritima 'In The Red'
Sea thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Dreameria® Happy Dreams'
False thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Dreameria® Vivid Violet'
False thrift
Arundo donax
Giant reed, Carrizo, Cana bravo
Arundo donax var. versicolor
Giant reed, Carrizo, Cana bravo