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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2315 items
Muscari armeniacum

20% off

Muscari armeniacum
£6.39 - £15.98
10 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Finola

20% off

Tulipa 'Finola'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pretty Woman

20% off

Tulipa 'Pretty Woman'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane

20% off

Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
£7.19 - £20.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Carola

20% off

Tulipa 'Carola'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria uva-vulpis

20% off

Fritillaria uva-vulpis
£7.19 - £14.38
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Avalon

20% off

Narcissus 'Avalon'
£7.19 - £14.38
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Pauline (Reticulata)

20% off

Iris 'Pauline' (Reticulata)
£6.39 - £20.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × 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 White Prince

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Tulipa 'White Prince'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Elegant Lady

20% off

Tulipa 'Elegant Lady'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Dutch Iris select growers mixture

20% off

Dutch iris select growers mixture
£7.19 - £14.38
1 collection | 50 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 Free collections | 150 bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari latifolium Grape Ice

20% off

Muscari latifolium 'Grape Ice'
£7.19 - £20.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant

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Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
£6.39 - £21.60
3 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Frozen Planet

20% off

Iris 'Frozen Planet'
£7.19 - £18.40
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Pixie (Reticulata)

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Iris 'Pixie' (Reticulata)
£7.19 - £19.20
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Angel's Breath

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Narcissus 'Angel's Breath'
£7.19 - £14.38
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Pastorale

20% off

Narcissus 'Pastorale'
£7.19 - £20.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus June Allyson

20% off

Narcissus 'June Allyson'
£7.19 - £20.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Pastel Gem

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Narcissus 'Pastel Gem'
£7.19 - £20.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Avant Garde (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Avant Garde' (PBR)
£7.19 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Neper

20% off

Tulipa 'Neper'
£7.19 - £20.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Dreamer (PBR)

20% off

Tulipa 'Dreamer' (PBR)
£7.19 - £19.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Eremurus Line Dance

20% off

Eremurus 'Line Dance'
£7.19 - £19.20
1 × tuber Delivered during October
3 × tubers Delivered during October
Tulipa Negrita Parrot

20% off

Tulipa 'Negrita Parrot'
£7.19 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Johnsons lawn thickener lawn seed

25% off

Johnsons lawn thickener lawn seed
£9.99 £7.49
425g pack | covers 20m² In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Johnsons anytime lawn seed

25% off

Johnsons any time lawn seed
£9.99 £7.49
425g pack | covers 20m² In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Orange Princess

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Tulipa 'Orange Princess'
£7.59 - £22.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Starlight Sensation

20% off

Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
£7.59 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Beachberry

20% off

Tulipa 'Beachberry'
£7.59 - £21.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Super Parrot

20% off

Tulipa 'Super Parrot'
£7.59 - £19.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Agapanthus Windsor Grey

40% off

Agapanthus 'Windsor Grey'
£7.79 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Alida (Reticulata)

20% off

Iris 'Alida' (Reticulata)
£7.92 - £22.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
£7.99 - £49.99
9cm pot | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Thymus Silver Posie
creeping thyme - Silver Posie
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Moulin Rouge (PBR)
Dianthus 'Moulin Rouge' (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Foeniculum vulgare Giant Bronze
fennel - bronze
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia lactiflora Duchesse de Nemours

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Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'
£7.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Karl Rosenfield

20% off

Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
£7.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
Paeonia lactiflora Sarah Bernhardt

20% off

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
£7.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Salvia officinalis Icterina
sage icterina
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia officinalis Purpurascens
sage purple
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
£7.99 - £49.95
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Santolina chamaecyparissus
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Aloysia citrodora
lemon verbena
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Doris
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Doris'
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavandula × intermedia Grosso
Lavandula × intermedia 'Grosso'
£7.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
Narcissus King Alfred

20% off

Narcissus 'King Alfred'
£7.99 - £43.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
10kg sack of bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Silver Spring

20% off

Allium 'Silver Spring'
£7.99 - £15.18
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno

20% off

Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£7.99 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
Scilla Blue Giant

20% off

Scilla 'Blue Giant'
£7.99 - £23.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Spring Dawn

20% off

Narcissus 'Spring Dawn'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Primula elatior
Primula elatior
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Allium unifolium

20% off

Allium unifolium
£7.99 - £21.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis

20% off

Galanthus nivalis
£6.39 - £71.99
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
250 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Narcissus Jack Snipe

20% off

Narcissus 'Jack Snipe'
£7.99 - £23.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Cheerfulness

20% off

Narcissus 'Cheerfulness'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
asparagus Gijnlim
asparagus 'Gijnlim'
£7.99 - £15.98
2 × crowns Delivered during October
4 + 2 FREE crowns Delivered during October
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea Kew Red
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea 'Kew Red'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Verbena bonariensis

25% off

Verbena bonariensis
£1.79 - £44.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds) In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Glandularia Homestead Purple
Glandularia 'Homestead Purple'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Tulipa Cummins

20% off

Tulipa 'Cummins'
£7.99 - £23.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus elwesii

20% off

Galanthus elwesii
£7.19 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Vinca minor Illumination
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
£7.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha spicata var. crispa Moroccan
mint - Moroccan mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Chocolate
mint - chocolate peppermint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Basil
mint - basil
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia pratensis
Salvia pratensis
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Pilosella aurantiaca
Pilosella aurantiaca
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Fritillaria imperialis Lutea

20% off

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
£7.99 - £20.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Healthcare

20% off

Tulipa 'Healthcare'
£7.99 - £23.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Sternbergia lutea

20% off

Sternbergia lutea
£7.99 - £22.40
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Round n Purple

20% off

Allium Round 'n' Purple
£7.99 - £23.19
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Viola Belmont Blue
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Alchemilla erythropoda
Alchemilla erythropoda
£7.99 - £32.99
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)
Verbena bonariensis Lollipop (PBR)
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' (PBR)
£7.99 - £29.99
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)
Narcissus Bridal Crown

20% off

Narcissus 'Bridal Crown'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Ice Follies

20% off

Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Salvia elegans
sage - pineapple
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (PBR) (Scent First Series)
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (Scent First Series)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Memories ('WP11 Gwe04') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Memories (WP11 GWE04) (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Tickled Pink ('Devon PP 11') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Tickled Pink ('Devon PP 11') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Tigereye

20% off

Iris 'Tigereye'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Dianthus carthusianorum
Dianthus carthusianorum
£7.99 - £29.99
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)
Hyssopus officinalis

25% off

hyssop
£2.24 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
approx 450 seeds available to order from autumn
Perovskia Little Spire (PBR)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Vinca minor Ralph Shugert
Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'
£7.99 - £79.99
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)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Toto

20% off

Narcissus 'Toto'
£7.99 - £22.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Tresamble

20% off

Narcissus 'Tresamble'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Mentha × piperita Swiss
mint - Swiss mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita Strawberry
mint - strawberry mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Satureja montana
savory - winter savory
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Gran's Favourite
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Dianthus Haytor White
Dianthus 'Haytor White'
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Teucrium × lucidrys
Teucrium × lucidrys
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Mentha suaveolens Variegata
mint - pineapple mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Silvery Beauty

20% off

Iris 'Silvery Beauty'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Red Ember

20% off

Iris 'Red Ember'
£7.99 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus High Society

20% off

Narcissus 'High Society'
£7.99 - £22.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Lavandula angustifolia Arctic Snow
Lavandula angustifolia 'Arctic Snow'
£7.99 - £39.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Delosperma cooperi Golden Wonder ('Wowd20111') (PBR) (Wheels of Wonder Series)
Delosperma Golden Wonder ('Wowd20111') (PBR) (Wheels of Wonder Series)
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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