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)
Aster 'Alpha® Dark Purple Launch'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Alpha® Purple Rocket'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Autumn Jewels Aqua Compact'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Autumn Jewels Granat'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Autumn Jewels Purple Diamond'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Autumn Jewels Rose Crystal'
Bushy aster
Aster 'La Vista®'
Bushy aster
Aster 'Ochtendgloren'
October glory aster
Aster amellus Tall Dark and Handsome = 'Jotatal'
Italian star-wort
Aster Autumn Jewels Series
Bushy aster
Aster pilosus var. demotus
Frost weed aster
Aster trifoliatus subsp. ageratoides 'Ashvi'
Ageratum like aster
Astrantia 'Ruby Star'
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Sunningdale Variegated'
Greater masterwort
Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
Greater masterwort
Aubrieta 'Astolat'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Aureovariegata'
Purple rock cress, False rock cress
Aubrieta 'Barker's Double'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Doctor Mules Variegata'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Doctor Mules'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Hamburger Stadtpark'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Harknoll Red'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Kitte Purple'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Kitte'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Lavender Gem'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Purple Cascade'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Somerfield Silver'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Swan Red'
Rock cress
Aubrieta deltoidea
Purple rock cress, False rock cress
Aubrieta double pink flowered
Rock cress
Aubrieta Just Spring Blue = 'Yataub43'
Rock cress
Bambusa metake
Arrow bamboo
Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonso Karrii'
Bamboo 'Alphonse Karr', Hedge bamboo
Bellis perennis 'Bellisima Rose Bicolour'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Pomponette Surprise White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Pomponette'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Pink and White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Pink'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Red'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Rose'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Berberis 'Georgei'
Barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Concorde'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Bergenia 'Diamond Drops'
Elephant's ear
Bergenia 'Night Crystal'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Snow Crystal'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak