Plants For Clay Soil

Clay soil is usually rich in nutrients, but it can be hard to dig, and if it is very heavy, it can hold water for long periods of time. It may also take a long time to warm up in spring, which can slow down the new growth. If your clay soil is badly compacted, you can help improve the structure by digging in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter.

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Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)

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Calluna vulgaris 'Theresa' (Garden Girls Series)
£6.74 - £15.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Calycanthus Venus

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Calycanthus 'Venus'
£109.99 £82.49
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calycanthus × raulstonii Hartlage Wine

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Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
£109.99 £82.49
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia Black Lace

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Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99 £18.74
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Doctor King

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Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'
£24.99 £18.74
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Lady Campbell

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Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
£29.99 £22.49
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Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart

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Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99 £26.24
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Camellia japonica R.L. Wheeler

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Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler'
£24.74 - £63.74
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Camellia japonica Volunteer (PBR)

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Camellia japonica 'Volunteer' (PBR)
£24.99 £18.74
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation

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Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99 £18.74
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Campanula Sarastro

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Campanula 'Sarastro'
£6.74 - £14.99
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Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna

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Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
£6.74 - £33.74
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Campanula lactiflora Prichard's Variety

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Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'
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Campanula persicifolia

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Campanula persicifolia
£6.74 - £33.74
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Campanula persicifolia var. alba

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Campanula persicifolia var. alba
£6.74 - £33.74
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Campanula poscharskyana

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Campanula poscharskyana
£6.74 - £26.99
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Campsis × tagliabueana Madame Galen

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Campsis × tagliabueana 'Madame Galen'
£39.99 £29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
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3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Carex buchananii

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Carex buchananii
£6.74 - £29.99
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Carex buchananii Red Rooster

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Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
£7.49 - £18.74
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Carex comans Frosted Curls

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Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
£6.74 - £27.74
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Carex elata Aurea

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Carex elata 'Aurea'
£17.24 - £41.24
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Carex morrowii Boott Everglow (PBR) (EverColor Series)

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Carex morrowii Boott 'Everglow' (PBR) (EverColor Series)
£7.49 - £35.99
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Carex morrowii Vanilla Ice ('Vanice') (PBR)

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Carex morrowii Vanilla Ice ('Vanice') (PBR)
£7.49 - £18.74
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Carex oshimensis Evergold

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Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
£7.49 - £39.74
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Carex oshimensis Everillo (PBR) (EverColor Series)

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Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' (PBR) (EverColor Series)
£9.74 - £41.24
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9cm pot available to order from autumn
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Carex oshimensis Eversheen (PBR) (Evercolor Series)

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Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen' (PBR) (Evercolor Series)
£9.74 - £37.49
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Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)

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Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)
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Carex testacea

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Carex testacea
£14.24 - £37.49
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Carex testacea Prairie Fire

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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
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Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)

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Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)
£189.99 £142.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
carrot Autumn King

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carrot 'Autumn King'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Chantenay Royal

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carrot 'Chantenay Royal'
£2.29 £1.72
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Early Nantes

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carrot 'Early Nantes'
£2.29 £1.72
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Eskimo F1

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carrot 'Eskimo' F1
£2.89 £2.17
approx 400 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Flyaway F1

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carrot 'Flyaway' F1
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Mixed

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carrot 'Mixed'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Mr James Scarlet Intermediate

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carrot 'Mr James Scarlet intermediate'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Nantese of Venice

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carrot 'Nantese di Chioggia 2'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 5400 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
carrot Sweet Candle F1

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carrot 'Sweet Candle' F1
£3.29 £2.47
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris x clandonensis Kew Blue

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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
£6.74 - £15.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea

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Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£99.99 £74.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Nepeta cataria

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catnip / Nepeta cataria
£2.24 - £11.98
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
cauliflower Igloo

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cauliflower 'Igloo'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 65 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
cauliflower Romanesco

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cauliflower 'Romanesco'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ceanothus Autumnal Blue

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Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
£18.74 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Ceanothus Puget Blue

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Ceanothus 'Puget Blue'
£17.24 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
Ceanothus Skylark

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Ceanothus 'Skylark'
£17.24 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens

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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens
£18.74 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
celeriac Prinz

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celeriac 'Prinz'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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