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.

Bulb divisions
Ready made borders
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Naturalising bulb collection
Naturalising bulb collection
£33.71 - £67.42
1 × collection | 110 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 330 bulbs available to order from autumn
Euonymus phellomanus

25% off

Euonymus phellomanus
£84.99 £63.74
7.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
£31.07 - £62.14
1 × collection | 67 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 × collections | 134 bulbs available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea argenteus combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'argenteus combination'
£76.96 £60.22
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Malus Pink Perfection
Malus 'Pink Perfection'
£22.49 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
£59.99 - £119.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmpl')
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmspl')
£59.99 - £127.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
£33.74 - £97.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Kanzan
Prunus 'Kanzan'
£18.74 - £89.99
bare root | 60 - 80 cm tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Narcissus for naturalising
Narcissus mixed for naturalising
£79.99 £59.99
20kg bag available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
£29.99 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Fagus sylvatica

25% off

Fagus sylvatica
£26.24 - £123.74
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
20 litre pot | 1.75 - 2.0m tall available to order from autumn
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) Glauca
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) 'Glauca'
£27.74 - £59.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus sargentii
Prunus sargentii
£33.74 - £97.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus pendula Pendula Rosea
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea'
£29.99 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
apple Discovery
apple 'Discovery'
£26.99 - £112.49
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
Philadelphus Minnesota Snowflake

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Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake'
£79.99 £59.99
7.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus controversa Variegata

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Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
£59.99 - £104.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Pandora
Prunus 'Pandora'
£29.84 - £97.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Umineko
Prunus 'Umineko'
£29.99 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Forsythia × intermedia Goldrausch

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Forsythia × intermedia 'Goldrausch'
£18.74 - £59.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Forsythia × intermedia Week End ('Courtalyn')

25% off

Forsythia × intermedia Week End ('Courtalyn')
£17.24 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Paeonia Lemon Chiffon

New

25% off

Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon'
£59.99 - £97.49
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Prunus Kiku-shidare-zakura

25% off

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
£29.99 - £97.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
apple James Grieve

25% off

apple 'James Grieve'
£33.74 - £112.49
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
Cedrus libani
Cedrus libani
£79.99 £59.99
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Betula papyrifera
Betula papyrifera
£26.99 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
TR300009 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall708 available to order from autumn
Weigela Bristol Ruby

25% off

Weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
£18.74 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
peach Saturne
peach 'Saturne'
£37.49 - £123.74
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 0.8 - 1m available to order from autumn
Prunus Royal Burgundy

25% off

Prunus 'Royal Burgundy'
£29.99 - £97.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 2m tall available to order from autumn
Pyrus salicifolia Pendula
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
£33.74 - £97.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Phyllostachys aurea

25% off

Phyllostachys aurea
£59.99 - £89.99
18 litre pot | 2.5 - 2.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
5 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.4m tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem

New

25% off

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
£59.99 - £134.99
7.5 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall available to order from autumn
15 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Aspleniifolia
Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
£29.99 - £59.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
Ligustrum ovalifolium

25% off

Ligustrum ovalifolium
£14.99 - £119.98
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Paul's Scarlet
Crataegus × media 'Paul's Scarlet'
£36.74 - £97.49
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Quercus ilex
Quercus ilex
£59.99 - £74.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam hedging
£52.49 - £149.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
10 × bare root plants | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Prunus cerasifera Nigra
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'
£29.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Black forest tulip collection
Black Forest tulip collection
£29.96 - £59.92
1 × collection | 38 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 114 bulbs available to order from autumn
Award-winning compact daffodils
Award-winning compact daffodil collection
£29.96 - £59.92
1 × collection | 60 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach

New

double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
£29.24 - £58.48
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)

New

hellebore double Ellen collection
£29.24 - £58.48
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea pink & lavender combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & lavender combination'
£76.96 £57.72
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Raspberry ripple tulip collection
Raspberry ripple tulip collection
£28.46 - £56.92
1 × collection | 33 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 99 bulbs available to order from autumn
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Youngii
Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Youngii'
£74.99 £56.24
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2m tall available to order from autumn
Cornus alba Sibirica

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Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
£7.49 - £56.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bulbs for pots - Red and plum
Bulbs for pots - Red & plum
£27.34 - £54.68
1 × collection | 49 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 × collections | 98 bulbs available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Carefree Days ('Meirivoui')

New

40% off

Rosa Carefree Days ('Meirivoui') | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Yellow Patio

40% off

Rosa Yellow Patio | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer')

40% off

Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer') | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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