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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Bistorta amplexicaulis Firetail

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Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
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Bistorta amplexicaulis OrangeField ('Orangofield') (PBR)

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Bistorta amplexicaulis Orange Field ('Orangofield') (PBR)
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Brunnera macrophylla Alexanders Great (PBR)

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexanders Great' (PBR)
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Brunnera macrophylla Betty Bowring

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring'
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Brunnera macrophylla Jack of Diamonds (PBR)

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds' (PBR)
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Brunnera macrophylla Sea Heart (PBR)

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' (PBR)
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Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

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Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
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Campanula Sarastro

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Campanula 'Sarastro'
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Campanula glomerata Superba

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Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
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Campanula glomerata var. alba Schneekrone

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Campanula glomerata var. alba 'Schneekrone'
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Cenolophium denudatum

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Cenolophium denudatum
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Centaurea Jordy

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Centaurea 'Jordy'
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Centranthus ruber Albus

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Centranthus ruber 'Albus'
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Chrysanthemum Dr Tom Parr

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Chrysanthemum 'Dr Tom Parr'
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Chrysanthemum Duchess of Edinburgh

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Chrysanthemum 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
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Cirsium rivulare Trevors Felley Find (PBR)

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Cirsium rivulare 'Trevors Felley Find' (PBR)
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Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic ('Lowcir') (PBR)

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Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic ('Lowcir') (PBR)
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Coreopsis Ladybird

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Coreopsis 'Ladybird'
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Corydalis calycosa

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Corydalis calycosa
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Corydalis flexuosa Porcelain Blue (PBR)

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Corydalis flexuosa 'Porcelain Blue' (PBR)
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Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha ('Thomocha') (PBR)

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Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha ('Thomocha') (PBR)
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Cyclamen cilicium

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Cyclamen cilicium
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Cyclamen coum Rubrum

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Cyclamen coum 'Rubrum'
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Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum Album

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Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'
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Dahlia Apache

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Dahlia 'Apache'
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Dahlia Cornel

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Dahlia 'Cornel'
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Dahlia Islander

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Dahlia 'Islander'
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Dahlia Vancouver

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Dahlia 'Vancouver'
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Delphinium Astolat Group

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Delphinium 'Astolat Group'
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Delphinium Cameliard Group

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Delphinium 'Cameliard Group'
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Delphinium Galahad (Pacific Hybrid Series)

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Delphinium 'Galahad' (Pacific Hybrid Series)
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Delphinium Mighty Atom

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Delphinium 'Mighty Atom'
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Delphinium Moonbeam

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Delphinium 'Moonbeam'
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Delphinium Summer Skies Group

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Delphinium 'Summer Skies Group'
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Delphinium Paramo Black Velvet ('Barthirty') (PBR) (Paramo Series)

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Delphinium Paramo Black Velvet ('Barthirty') (PBR) (Paramo Series)
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Dianthus Gran's Favourite

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Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
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Dianthus Haytor White

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Dianthus 'Haytor White'
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Dianthus Moulin Rouge (PBR)

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Dianthus 'Moulin Rouge' (PBR)
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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Doris

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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Doris'
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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Cosmopolitan ('WP15 PIE43') (PBR)

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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Cosmopolitan ('WP15 PIE43') (Cocktails Series)
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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Shirley Temple ('WP15 PIE44') (PBR) (Cocktails Series)

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Dianthus (Allwoodii Group)Shirley Temple ('WP15 PIE44') (Cocktails Series)
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Dianthus Arctic Star ('DEVON ARTIC STAR') (PBR) (Early Bird Series)

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Dianthus Arctic Star ('Devon Arctic Star') (PBR) (Early Bird Series)
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Dianthus Bridal Star ('WP18 CAS06') (PBR)

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Dianthus Bridal Star ('WP18 CAS06') (PBR)
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Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (PBR) (Scent First Series)

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Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (Scent First Series)
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Dianthus Memories ('WP11 Gwe04') (Scent First Series) (PBR)

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Dianthus Memories (WP11 GWE04) (Scent First Series) (PBR)
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Dianthus Mojito ('WP15 PIE41') (PBR)

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Dianthus Mojito ('WP15 PIE41') (PBR)
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Dianthus Passion ('Wp Passion') (Scent First Series) (PBR)

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Dianthus Passion ('WP PASSION') (PBR)
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Dianthus Stargazer ('WP13 GIL05') (PBR) (Whetman Stars Series)

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Dianthus Stargazer ('WP13 GIL05') (PBR) (Whetman Stars Series)
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Dianthus Tickled Pink ('Devon PP 11') (Scent First Series) (PBR)

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Dicentra formosa Bacchanal

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Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
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Dierama Pink Rocket

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Dierama 'Pink Rocket'
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Dierama pulcherrimum

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Dierama pulcherrimum
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Digitalis Spice Island

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Digitalis 'Spice Island'
£8.24 - £33.74
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Digitalis Goldcrest ('Waldigone') (PBR)

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Digitalis Goldcrest ('Waldigone') (PBR)
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Digitalis grandiflora

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Digitalis grandiflora
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Digitalis parviflora Jacq.

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Digitalis parviflora Jacq.
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