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.

Bulb divisions
Ready made borders
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Narcissus Sailboat
Narcissus 'Sailboat'
£6.49 - £12.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Dahlia La Belle Epoque

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Dahlia 'La Belle Epoque'
£6.75 - £19.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Allium hollandicum Purple Sensation
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
£6.79 - £95.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
5 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
2 litre pot | 3 per pot available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
150 × bulbs available to order from autumn
250 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Green Wave
Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£6.89 - £13.78
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Primula Bonneli Appleblossom
Primula 'Bonneli Appleblossom'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Nemesia Lady Anne (Lady Series)
Nemesia 'Lady Anne' (Lady Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Eclipse Blue
Primula 'Eclipse Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Primula Showstopper Fire Dragon
Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Esprit
Tulipa 'Esprit'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
potato Blue Danube
potato 'Blue Danube'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × seed potatoes available to order from winter
20 + 10 FREE seed potatoes available to order from winter
Tulipa Purple Dream
Tulipa 'Purple Dream'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Marie Curie Diamond
Narcissus 'Marie Curie Diamond'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Formosa

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Tulipa 'Formosa'
£6.99 - £19.50
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Canna Wyoming
Canna 'Wyoming'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes available to order from winter
Chaenostoma Megacopa Blue
bacopa 'Megacopa Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa praestans Shogun
Tulipa praestans 'Shogun'
£6.99 - £13.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Showcase
Tulipa 'Showcase'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Danceline
Tulipa 'Danceline'
£6.99 - £19.00
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus obvallaris
Narcissus obvallaris
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Iris Black Dragon
Iris 'Black Dragon'
£6.99 - £18.00
1 × rhizome available to order from autumn
3 × rhizomes available to order from autumn
Allium Caméléon
Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
asparagus Pacific Purple
asparagus 'Pacific Purple'
£6.99 - £18.00
2 × crowns available to order from winter
6 × crowns available to order from winter
Tulipa Happy People
Tulipa 'Happy People'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Virichic
Tulipa 'Virichic'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£6.99 - £35.98
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 × corms available to order from winter
9cm pot available to order from autumn
30 × corms available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Jetfire
Narcissus 'Jetfire'
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
£6.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs
Seedballs ox-eye daisy
£6.99 - £49.99
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Tulipa Rococo
Tulipa 'Rococo'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Can-can Double Pinkmania (Can-can Series)
Calibrachoa 'Can-can Double PinkMania' (Can-can Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salvia Victoria Blue ('Vivisal') (PBR)
Salvia Victoria Blue ('Vivisal') (PBR)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Gladiolus White Prosperity
Gladiolus 'White Prosperity'
£6.99 - £13.98
15 × corms available to order from winter
30 + 15 FREE corms available to order from winter
Tulipa Mistress
Tulipa 'Mistress'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Seedballs artists meadow seedbombs
Seedballs artists meadow
£6.99 - £49.99
20 seedballs in gift tin In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Tulipa Mariette
Tulipa 'Mariette'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Primula Husky Blue Bicolour (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Blue Bicolour' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
tomato Tumbling Tom Red
tomato (cherry) 'Tumbling Tom Red'
£2.99 - £13.98
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
8.5cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Seedballs cornflower seedbombs
Seedballs cornflower
£6.99 - £49.99
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Tulipa World Peace (PBR)
Tulipa 'World Peace' (PBR)
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba
£6.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Light and Dreamy
Tulipa 'Light and Dreamy'
£6.99 - £18.00
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Colchicum Waterlily
Colchicum 'Waterlily'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Attila
Tulipa 'Attila'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Seedballs basil seedbombs

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Seedballs basil
£6.99
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Mary Ann
Tulipa 'Mary Ann'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Primula Obsidian Antique Rose
Primula 'Obsidian Antique Rose'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa orphanidea Flava
Tulipa orphanidea 'Flava'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Diascia Diamond Dark Orange
Diascia 'Diamond Dark Orange'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Ronaldo
Tulipa 'Ronaldo'
£6.99 - £23.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
7 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
Primula Husky Bloody Mary (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Bloody Mary' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Chameleon Tart Deco ('Wescachatade') (Chameleon Series)

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Calibrachoa Chameleon Tart Deco ('Wescachatade') (Chameleon Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Felicia amelloides
Felicia amelloides
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Diascia Diamond Pink
Diascia 'Diamond Pink'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Petunia Surfinia Blue Vein ('Sunsolos') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Blue Vein ('Sunsolos') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Constance
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Constance'
£6.99 - £18.00
5 × corms available to order from winter
15 × corms available to order from winter
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
£6.99 - £49.99
20 seedballs in gift tin In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
100 seedballs in gift pouch In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Zantedeschia Captain Kelso (PBR) (Captain Series)
Zantedeschia 'Captain Kelso' (PBR) (Captain Series)
£6.99 - £17.00
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Allium Mont Blanc
Allium 'Mont Blanc'
£6.99 - £18.00
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Purple Heart

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Tulipa 'Purple Heart'
£6.99 - £15.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus Birma

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Narcissus 'Birma'
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Primula Eclipse Burgundy
Primula 'Eclipse Burgundy'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
tomato Chocolate Cherry
tomato (cherry) 'Chocolate Cherry'
£6.99 - £13.98
8.5cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus bulbocodium Golden Bells Group
Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells Group'
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Seedballs chives seedbombs

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Seedballs chives
£6.99
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver
Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
£6.99 - £16.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Verbena Enchantment Purple (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment Purple' (Enchantment Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lilium martagon Arabian Night
Lilium martagon 'Arabian Night'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Chaenostoma cordatum Snowflake
bacopa 'Snowflake'
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Red Impression (PBR)
Tulipa 'Red Impression' (PBR)
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue Bicolour
Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue Bicolour'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
tomato Beefmaster F1
tomato (beefsteak) 'Beefmaster' F1
£6.99 - £13.98
8.5cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Verbena Showboat Midnight (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Midnight' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Kokopelli
Narcissus 'Kokopelli'
£6.99 - £17.50
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
£6.99 - £21.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Verbena Showboat Dark Violet (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Violet' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
shallot Jermor
shallot 'Jermor'
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × sets available to order from autumn
30 × sets available to order from autumn
Tulipa Purple Doll
Tulipa 'Purple Doll'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Primula Showstopper Purple
Primula 'Showstopper Purple'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Nature
Primula 'Nature'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
courgette Jemmer F1
courgette 'Jemmer' F1
£6.99 - £13.98
8.5cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa National Velvet
Tulipa 'National Velvet'
£6.99 - £19.75
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie Blue
forget me not 'Mon Amie Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Voodoo
Fuchsia 'Voodoo'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Tête Bouclé
Narcissus 'Tête Bouclé'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Crocosmia Prince of Orange
Crocosmia 'Prince of Orange'
£6.99 - £18.00
5 × corms available to order from winter
15 × corms available to order from winter
Tulipa Palmyra
Tulipa 'Palmyra'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Colchicum The Giant
Colchicum 'The Giant'
£6.99 - £19.00
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa tarda
Tulipa tarda
£6.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
7 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
shallot Longor (PBR)
shallot 'Longor' (PBR)
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × sets available to order from winter
30 × sets available to order from winter
Primula vulgaris Raspberry Rose
Primula vulgaris 'Raspberry Rose'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Allium karataviense
Allium karataviense
£6.99 - £18.00
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Can-can Double OrangeTastic (Can-can Series)

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Calibrachoa 'Can-can Double OrangeTastic' (Can-can Series)
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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