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Chalky soil plants

Chalky soil is very "light" and topsoil can be thin, water drains through very quickly so it's prone to dry out and be low in nutrients. The chalk also makes the soil alkaline. Plants that are adapted to this kind of soil will do best.

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Penstemon 'Onyx and Pearls'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Pensham Just Jayne'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Pentastic Pink'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Pentastic Red'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Pentastic Rose'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Purple Perfection'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon digitalis 'Pocahontas'

Foxglove penstemon, Foxglove beard tongue

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Penstemon Phoenix Appleblossom 09 = 'PeniAblos09'

Beard tongue

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Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy'

Knotweed

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Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine'

Mock orange

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Philadelphus coronarius 'Variegatus'

Sweet mock orange, Garland spindle

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Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone'

Tuberous phlomis, Jerusalem sage, Sage-leaf mullein

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Phlox 'Bedazzled Lavender'

Hybrid spring phlox, Creeping phlox

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Phlox 'Magenta Sprite'

Spring phlox

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Phlox 'Rose Sprite'

Spring phlox

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Phlox Bambini Primadonna = 'Verpri'

Perennial phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Blush'

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Pink-A-Dot'

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Romance'

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act Ultrapink'

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act White'

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'

Border phlox, Summer phlox

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Phlox paniculata Opening Act Series

Border phlox

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Phlox paniculata White Flame = 'Bartwentynine'

Border phlox, Summer phlox

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Plectranthus Blue Angel = 'Edelblau'

Plectranthus Cape Angels Series, Spurflower

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Pleioblastus variegatus

Dwarf white striped bamboo, Chigo-zasa

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Pleioblastus viridistriatus

Kamuro Zasa

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Polemonium yezoense Kaleidoscope = 'Dunkal'

Jacob's ladder

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Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora'

Bastard box, Shrubby milkwort, Ground box, Ground milkwort

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Populus nigra 'Italica'

Lombardy poplar, Italian poplar, Pyramidal poplar, Black poplar

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Populus x canadensis 'Aurea'

Golden poplar, Canadian poplar, Black italian poplar, Carolina poplar

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Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'

Cinquefoil, Five finger

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Chelsea Star'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Groneland'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Hopleys Orange'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'King Cup'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Medicine Wheel Mountain'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Sommerflor'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Bird'

Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil

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Primula Polyanthus Group

Polyanthus

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Prunus x cistena

Purple-leaf sand cherry, Dwarf red leaf plum

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Pseudosasa japonica

Arrow bamboo, Yadake

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Pulmonaria longifolia

Narrow leaved lungwort, Joseph and Mary, Spotted dog, Longleaf lungwort

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Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson'

Narrow leaved lungwort, Joseph and Mary, Spotted dog, Longleaf lungwort

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Pulmonaria officinalis

Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears

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Pulmonaria officinalis 'Alba'

Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears

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Pulmonaria officinalis 'Blue Mist'

Soldiers and sailors, Spotted dog, Common lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Virgin's tears