Plants For Chalky Soil

Chalky soils (or those based on limestone) are usually alkaline, so have a pH above 7. They tend to be freely draining, stony and don’t hold onto nutrients very well. Therefore, to help your plants flourish, you should water regularly and dig in lots of composted organic matter as often as you can.

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Salvia officinalis Purpurascens
sage purple
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Santolina chamaecyparissus
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Doris
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Doris'
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus King Alfred

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Narcissus 'King Alfred'
£7.99 - £43.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
10kg sack of bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Silver Spring

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Allium 'Silver Spring'
£7.99 - £15.18
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno

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Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£7.99 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
Scilla Blue Giant

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Scilla 'Blue Giant'
£7.99 - £23.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Spring Dawn

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Narcissus 'Spring Dawn'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Primula elatior
Primula elatior
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Allium unifolium

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Allium unifolium
£7.99 - £21.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis

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Galanthus nivalis
£6.39 - £71.99
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
250 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Narcissus Jack Snipe

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Narcissus 'Jack Snipe'
£7.99 - £23.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Cheerfulness

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Narcissus 'Cheerfulness'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
asparagus Gijnlim
asparagus 'Gijnlim'
£7.99 - £15.98
2 × crowns Delivered during October
4 + 2 FREE crowns Delivered during October
Verbena bonariensis

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Verbena bonariensis
£1.79 - £44.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds) In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Glandularia Homestead Purple
Glandularia 'Homestead Purple'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Tulipa Cummins

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Tulipa 'Cummins'
£7.99 - £23.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus elwesii

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Galanthus elwesii
£7.19 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Vinca minor Illumination
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
£7.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Mentha spicata var. crispa Moroccan
mint - Moroccan mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Mentha × piperita f. citrata Chocolate
mint - chocolate peppermint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Mentha × piperita f. citrata Basil
mint - basil
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Salvia pratensis
Salvia pratensis
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Pilosella aurantiaca
Pilosella aurantiaca
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Fritillaria imperialis Lutea

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Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
£7.99 - £20.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Healthcare

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Tulipa 'Healthcare'
£7.99 - £23.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Sternbergia lutea

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Sternbergia lutea
£7.99 - £22.40
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Round n Purple

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Allium Round 'n' Purple
£7.99 - £23.19
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Viola Belmont Blue
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Alchemilla erythropoda
Alchemilla erythropoda
£7.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Erythronium dens-canis

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Erythronium dens-canis
£7.99 - £21.60
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Verbena bonariensis Lollipop (PBR)
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' (PBR)
£7.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Narcissus Bridal Crown

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Narcissus 'Bridal Crown'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Ice Follies

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Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Salvia elegans
sage - pineapple
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (PBR) (Scent First Series)
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (Scent First Series)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Dianthus Memories ('WP11 Gwe04') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Memories (WP11 GWE04) (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Dianthus Tickled Pink ('Devon PP 11') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Tickled Pink ('Devon PP 11') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Tigereye

20% off

Iris 'Tigereye'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Dianthus carthusianorum
Dianthus carthusianorum
£7.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Hyssopus officinalis

25% off

hyssop
£2.24 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
approx 450 seeds available to order from autumn
Perovskia Little Spire (PBR)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Vinca minor Ralph Shugert
Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'
£7.99 - £79.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Toto

20% off

Narcissus 'Toto'
£7.99 - £22.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Tresamble

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Narcissus 'Tresamble'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Mentha × piperita Swiss
mint - Swiss mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita Strawberry
mint - strawberry mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Satureja montana
savory - winter savory
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Gran's Favourite
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Haytor White
Dianthus 'Haytor White'
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Teucrium × lucidrys
Teucrium × lucidrys
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha suaveolens Variegata
mint - pineapple mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Silvery Beauty

20% off

Iris 'Silvery Beauty'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Red Ember

20% off

Iris 'Red Ember'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus High Society

20% off

Narcissus 'High Society'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Levisticum officinale
lovage
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Armeria maritima Splendens
Armeria maritima 'Splendens'
£7.99 - £32.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita After Eight
mint - after eight mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Grapefruit
mint - grapefruit mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Mondial (PBR)

20% off

Tulipa 'Mondial' (PBR)
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September

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