Sandy soil plants
Sandy soil is typically light and easy to dig, water and nutrients drain through it quickly after rain so it gets dry. It warms up more quickly in spring, so plants get going faster. Some plants get on well and for easy gardening, it's best to stick to these.
Bamboos
5 plants
Climbing plants
47 plants
Grasses
54 plants
Perennials - autumn flowering
167 plants
Perennials - spring flowering
127 plants
Perennials - summer flowering
46 plants
Perennials - winter flowering
5 plants
Roses
57 plants
Shrubs (bushes) and structural plants
110 plants
Soft fruit - bushes, plants and vines
27 plants
Trees
20 plants
All plants (598)
Geum Scarlet Tempest = 'Macgeu001'
Avens
Gladiolus 'Norma Jean'
Sword lily
Gladiolus 'Nova Lux'
Sword lily
Gladiolus 'Priscilla'
Sword lily
Gypsophila cerastioides Pretty Maid = 'Yatgyp'
Baby's breath
Helichrysum Ruby Cluster = 'Blorub'
Everlasting paper daisy
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Oatgrass, Blue oat grass, Avena grass
Helleborus niger 'Double Fashion'
Hybrid hellebore 'Double Fashion'
Helleborus orientalis 'Anemone Yellow Spotted'
Lenten rose, Hybrid Lenten rose
Heuchera 'Glitter'
Coral bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Heucherette™ Red'
Coral bells
Heucherella 'Leapfrog'
Foamy bells
Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus'
Creeping soft grass, Velvet grass, Calf kill, Yorkshire fog, Dart grass, Salem grass
Hordeum jubatum
Barley, Fox-tail barley, Squirrel tail grass
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Golden hop
Iberis sempervirens 'Summer Vibes'
Evergreen candytuft
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo'
Yellow fruited holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'
Highclere hybrid hollies, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Altaclera holly, Camellia leafed English holly, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Iris 'Siva Siva'
Tall bearded iris
Iris germanica 'Bedtime Story'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Burgemeister'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Champagne Elegance'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Loop The Loop'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Louder Still'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris germanica 'Maid of Orange'
Bearded iris, German iris
Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm'
Calico Bush, Mountain laurel, American laurel, Spoonwood
Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
Beauty bush, American beauty bush
Lathyrus rotundifolius
Persian everlasting pea, Chickling pea
Libertia chilensis
Snowy mermaid
Limonium 'Purple Parachute'
Sea lavender
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'
Winter beauty, Winter honeysuckle
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Cierra'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Cutie'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Leonora'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Lyanna'
Lupin
Lupinus Rachel de Thame = 'Wclradeth'
West Country lupin
Nemesia 'Evening Dusk'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Melody Morello Ice'
Cape snapdragon
Nemesia 'Olivia'
Cape snapdragon
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'
Dwarf catmint
Nepeta racemosa
Persian catmint
Nepeta siberica Serene Wild Orchid = 'Donepserwior'
Catmint
Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip