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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Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Allium sphaerocephalon

10% off

Allium sphaerocephalon
£3.59 - £71.99
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1000 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 7 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Spring Green

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Tulipa 'Spring Green'
£5.66 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Ballerina

10% off

Tulipa 'Ballerina'
£5.84 - £22.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Crocus sativus

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Crocus sativus
£4.04 - £22.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 + 30 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Queen of Night

10% off

Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
£6.29 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Narcissus Tête-à-Tête

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Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'
£4.94 - £18.85
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
Fritillaria meleagris

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Fritillaria meleagris
£4.49 - £25.19
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
100 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Orange Marmalade

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Orange Marmalade'
£6.29 - £16.65
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apeldoorn's Elite

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Apeldoorn's Elite'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Royal Pride

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Royal Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Pride

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Purple Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Negrita Parrot

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Tulipa 'Negrita Parrot'
£8.09 - £22.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha Tubergen's Gem

New

10% off

Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha 'Tubergen's Gem'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Tinka

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Tinka'
£4.49 - £11.70
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pamplona

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Tulipa 'Pamplona'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Super Parrot

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Tulipa 'Super Parrot'
£8.54 - £21.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Beachberry

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Tulipa 'Beachberry'
£8.54 - £23.85
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Abba

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Tulipa 'Abba'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Dreamer (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Dreamer' (PBR)
£8.09 - £21.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Neper

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Tulipa 'Neper'
£8.09 - £23.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricot Pride

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Tulipa 'Apricot Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricona

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Tulipa 'Apricona'
£7.19 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Amber Glow

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Tulipa 'Amber Glow'
£6.74 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Avant Garde (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Avant Garde' (PBR)
£8.09 - £22.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Big Love

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Tulipa 'Big Love'
£8.99 - £24.30
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Orange Sherpa (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Orange Sherpa' (PBR)
£7.19 - £24.30
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Strong Gold

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Tulipa 'Strong Gold'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Formosa

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Tulipa 'Formosa'
£5.39 - £15.30
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus White Lion

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Narcissus 'White Lion'
£9.89 - £28.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Flower Drift

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Narcissus 'Flower Drift'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Apotheose

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Narcissus 'Apotheose'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Jack The Lad

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Narcissus 'Jack The Lad'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Golden Aura

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Narcissus 'Golden Aura'
£8.99 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Night Life

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Narcissus 'Night Life'
£8.99 - £25.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Pastel Gem

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Narcissus 'Pastel Gem'
£8.09 - £23.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Filly

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Narcissus 'Filly'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Anniversary Gift

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Narcissus 'Anniversary Gift'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus June Allyson

10% off

Narcissus 'June Allyson'
£8.09 - £23.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Kimmeridge

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Narcissus 'Kimmeridge'
£8.99 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Orangery

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Narcissus 'Orangery'
£8.99 - £25.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Pastorale

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Narcissus 'Pastorale'
£8.09 - £23.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Heart

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Tulipa 'Purple Heart'
£6.29 - £14.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Johan Cruijff

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Tulipa 'Johan Cruijff'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pretty Love

10% off

Tulipa 'Pretty Love'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Vovos

10% off

Tulipa 'Vovos'
£7.19 - £19.80
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Canaliculatus

10% off

Narcissus 'Canaliculatus'
£5.39 - £10.78
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricot Foxx

10% off

Tulipa 'Apricot Foxx'
£6.74 - £13.48
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Kickstart

10% off

Tulipa 'Kickstart'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Salmon Impression

10% off

Tulipa 'Salmon Impression'
£6.29 - £21.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Tulipa Request

10% off

Tulipa 'Request'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Ridgedale

10% off

Tulipa 'Ridgedale'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Obdam

10% off

Narcissus 'Obdam'
£8.99 - £25.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Dainty daffodil collection

10% off

Dainty daffodil collection
£22.49 - £44.98
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pink Star

10% off

Tulipa 'Pink Star'
£6.29 - £15.75
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Peppermintstick

10% off

Tulipa 'Peppermintstick'
£4.49 - £8.98
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Helmar

10% off

Tulipa 'Helmar'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Showcase

10% off

Tulipa 'Showcase'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Candy Prince (PBR)

10% off

Tulipa ‘Candy Prince’ (PBR)
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Asahi

10% off

Tulipa 'Asahi'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Kingsblood

10% off

Tulipa 'Kingsblood'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September

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