Plants For Sandy Soil

Sandy soils tend to drain very quickly, so are ideal for supporting Mediterranean-style or drought-tolerant plants, which are happiest in dry conditions. These soils are usually low in nutrients, so digging in lots of composted organic matter will not only bump these up, but will also help it retain water.

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Papaver rhoeas Pandora
Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora'
£2.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group
£2.89
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Hungarian Blue
Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue'
£2.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Lauren's Grape
Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'
£3.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Lilac Pompom
Papaver somniferum 'Lilac Pompom'
£2.19
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Maanzaad
Papaver somniferum 'Maanzaad'
£2.99
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) Black Swan
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) 'Black Swan'
£2.39
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) Black Paeony
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Paeony'
£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
French parsley
parsley 'French flat'
£2.49
approx 300 organic seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
parsley 'Italian Giant'
£2.49 - £15.98
approx 300 organic seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Petroselinum crispum Extra moss curled
parsley curled
£2.19 - £15.98
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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parsnip Gladiator F1
parsnip 'Gladiator' F1
£2.79
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
parsnip Tender and True F1
parsnip 'Tender and True' F1
£2.39
approx 800 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
pea shoots
pea shoots
£2.99
approx 400 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Phacelia tanacetifolia - green manure
£2.89
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Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée
Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Poppy field collection of annuals
Poppy field collection of annuals
£4.99
1g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Primula vulgaris
Primula vulgaris
£2.99 - £34.99
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Prunella vulgaris
Prunella vulgaris
£2.99 - £34.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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pumpkin Hundredweight
pumpkin 'Hundredweight'
£2.19
approx 15 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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