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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bean (climbing French) Trionfo Violetto
bean (climbing French) 'Trionfo Violetto'
£2.99
approx 120 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (dwarf French) Tendergreen
bean (dwarf French) 'Tendergreen'
£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (runner) Hestia
bean (runner) 'Hestia'
£3.99
approx 45 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (runner) Lady Di
bean (runner) 'Lady Di'
£3.49
approx 45 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (runner) Moonlight (PBR)
bean (runner) 'Moonlight' (PBR)
£3.79
approx 45 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (runner) Scarlet Emperor
bean (runner) 'Scarlet Emperor'
£3.29
approx 45 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (runner) White Lady (PBR)
bean (runner) 'White Lady' (PBR)
£3.19
approx 45 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Admiration (PBR)

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (PBR)
£13.00 - £54.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Harlequin

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
£13.00 - £29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Helmond Pillar

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
£25.99 £15.59
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)

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Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)
£19.99 £13.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bergenia Abendglut
Bergenia 'Abendglut'
£9.99 - £42.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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