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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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Sweet and fragrant daffodils and pot combination

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Sweet and fragrant daffodils and pot combination
£106.46 £93.71
Brown sugar tulip collection
Brown sugar tulip collection
£22.95 - £45.90
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Burnt sugar tulip collection
Burnt sugar tulip collection
£18.45 - £36.90
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Cherry cream tulip collection
Cherry cream tulip collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Fragrant indoor daffodil collection
Fragrant indoor daffodil collection
£32.95 - £65.90
1 × collection | 25 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 75 bulbs Delivered during September
Peach and plum tulip collection
Peach & plum tulip collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Picture gallery tulip collection
Picture gallery tulip collection
£19.45 - £38.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Summer pudding tulip collection
Summer Pudding tulip collection
£23.95 - £47.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Sunlight and starlight daffodil collection
Sunlight & starlight daffodil collection
£17.45 - £34.90
1 × collection | 20 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
The Garden Gate black forest tulip collection
The Garden Gate black forest tulip collection
£16.95 - £33.90
1 × collection | 12 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 36 bulbs Delivered during September
The Garden Gate blackcurrant ripple tulip collection
The Garden Gate blackcurrant ripple tulip collection
£16.95 - £33.90
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection
The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection
£18.95 - £37.90
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Helmar & Ronaldo collection
Tulipa Helmar & Ronaldo collection
£14.95 - £29.90
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Echinops ritro Veitch's Blue
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
£12.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 15
Astrantia Buckland
Astrantia 'Buckland'
£14.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra
£39.99 - £259.99
2 litre pot | 20 - 30cm tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.6 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
3 × 9 litre pots | 1.6 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 16
Geranium phaeum Album
Geranium phaeum 'Album'
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 12
Lonicera periclymenum Rhubarb and Custard
Lonicera periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard' ®
£34.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 41
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 9
Geum Mai Tai (PBR) (Cocktail Series)
Geum 'Mai Tai' (PBR) (Cocktail Series)
£12.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 5
Helleborus niger
Helleborus niger
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£34.99 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
£27.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Agapanthus Northern Star (PBR)
Agapanthus 'Northern Star' (PBR)
£15.99 - £59.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Astrantia major Claret
Astrantia major 'Claret'
£12.75 - £27.49
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian White (Dalmatian Series)
Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian White' (Dalmatian Series)
£8.99 - £36.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida
£12.99 - £47.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erigeron karvinskianus Lavender Lady
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady'
£8.99 - £32.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eryngium × zabelii Big Blue
Eryngium × zabelii 'Big Blue'
£13.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus niger Christmas Carol
Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium Lavender Bubbles
Allium 'Lavender Bubbles'
£14.99 - £59.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Astrantia major Large White
Astrantia major 'Large White'
£15.99 - £54.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'
£8.99 - £35.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lamprocapnos spectabilis Alba
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver (Oriental Group) Patty's Plum
Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Patty's Plum'
£11.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rudbeckia fulgida Little Goldstar (PBR)
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar' (PBR)
£12.99 - £52.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot sold out
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots sold out
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sanguisorba officinalis Red Thunder
Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Classic cottage moody combination
Classic cottage moody combination
£46.96 - £140.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Crocosmia and ribbed planter combination
Crocosmia & ribbed metal planter combination
£123.96 £113.46
Dots & spires plant combination
Dots & spires plant combination
£30.97
3 × plants available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach

New

double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
£38.99 - £77.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)

New

hellebore double Ellen collection
£38.99 - £77.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98 £82.23
Sarah's Chelsea daisy susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'daisy susan combination'
£54.96 - £134.89
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
11 plants available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea lavender & white combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender & white combination '
£51.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea lavender susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender susan combination'
£56.96 - £140.89
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
11 plants available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea pink & lavender combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & lavender combination'
£71.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea pink & lavender combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & lavender combination'
£76.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea pink & silver combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & silver combination'
£68.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea silver susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'silver susan combination'
£56.96 - £140.89
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
11 plants available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Cool & calm'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Cool & calm''
£49.96 - £149.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Delicate colour'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Delicate colour''
£52.96 - £158.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones''
£50.96 - £152.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Salvia Peach Melba

New

Salvia 'Peach Melba'
£12.99 - £21.00
9cm pot available to order from late spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from late spring
Salvia greggii Mirage Deep Purple ('Balmirdepur') (PBR) (Mirage Series)
Salvia greggii Mirage Deep Purple ('Balmirdepur') (PBR) (Mirage Series)
£12.99 - £30.00
9cm pot available to order from late spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from late spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Verbascum Clementine
Verbascum 'Clementine'
£12.99 - £28.99
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Achillea Lachsschönheit' (Galaxy Series)
Achillea 'Lachsschönheit' (Galaxy Series)
£10.99 - £42.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Agapanthus Emerald Ice (PBR)

New

Agapanthus 'Emerald Ice' (PBR)
£14.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids
Agapanthus 'Headbourne hybrids'
£14.99 - £32.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium Bubble Bath

New

Allium 'Bubble Bath'
£14.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Allium angulosum Summer Beauty
Allium angulosum 'Summer Beauty'
£20.99 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Alstroemeria Beach Valley (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Beach Valley (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
£24.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
£22.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Alstroemeria Valley Wild ('Tesvalwild') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Valley Wild ('Tesvalwild') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
£22.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Althaea officinalis
Althaea officinalis
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
£13.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anthriscus sylvestris
Anthriscus sylvestris
£9.99 - £37.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Queen
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Black Barlow (Barlow Series)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow'
£2.99 - £39.99
approx 40 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Blue Barlow (Barlow Series)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series)
£2.62 - £39.99
approx 40 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Nora Barlow (Barlow Series)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Barlow Series)
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Ruby Port
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port'
£10.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata White Barlow (Barlow Series)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'White Barlow' (Barlow Series)
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Arenaria montana Snow White
Arenaria montana 'Snow White'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aster amellus King George
Aster amellus 'King George'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Astrantia Hadspen Blood
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Astrantia major Penny's Pink
Astrantia major 'Penny's Pink'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Astrantia major Rubra
Astrantia major 'Rubra'
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Astrantia major Star of Billion (PBR)

New

Astrantia major 'Star of Billion' (PBR)
£15.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aubrieta Axcent White (Axcent Series)
Aubrieta 'Axcent White' (Axcent Series)
£8.99 - £21.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis 'Kitte Blue'
£8.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Bistorta amplexicaulis Alba
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba'
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

New

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
£9.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Campanula persicifolia
Campanula persicifolia
£8.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots Unavailable
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crambe cordifolia
Crambe cordifolia
£10.99 - £25.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocosmia Hellfire
Crocosmia 'Hellfire'
£11.99 - £27.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Crocosmia Orange Pekoe ('Pek Or') (PBR)
Crocosmia Orange Pekoe ('Pek Or') (PBR)
£11.99 - £27.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Purple Haze
Dahlia 'Purple Haze'
£17.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Strawberry Bon Bon (Sweet Candy Series)
Dahlia 'Strawberry Bon Bon' (Sweet Candy Series)
£17.99 - £35.98
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Cameliard Group
Delphinium 'Cameliard Group'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Faust
Delphinium 'Faust'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Jill Curley
Delphinium 'Jill Curley'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Rosemary Brock
Delphinium 'Rosemary Brock'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Spindrift
Delphinium 'Spindrift'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Turkish Delight
Delphinium 'Turkish Delight'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dianthus cruentus
Dianthus cruentus
£9.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Diascia personata Hopleys
Diascia personata 'Hopleys'
£8.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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