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.

Quick growing
Bulb divisions
Vegetable harvesting month
Ground cover
Tulipa Copper Image

10% off

Tulipa 'Copper Image'
£8.99 - £25.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Fortissimo

10% off

Narcissus 'Fortissimo'
£8.99 - £25.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Erythronium dens-canis

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Erythronium dens-canis
£8.99 - £24.30
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Tigereye

10% off

Iris 'Tigereye'
£8.99 - £23.40
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Orangery

10% off

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

10% off

Narcissus 'Toto'
£8.99 - £25.65
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria imperialis Lutea

10% off

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
£8.99 - £22.50
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Sternbergia lutea

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Sternbergia lutea
£8.99 - £25.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Big Love

10% off

Tulipa 'Big Love'
£8.99 - £24.30
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium convallarioides yellow-flowered

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Allium convallarioides 'yellow-flowered'
£8.99 - £25.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno

10% off

Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£8.99 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
Galanthus nivalis

10% off

Galanthus nivalis
£7.19 - £80.99
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
Allium Silver Spring

10% off

Allium 'Silver Spring'
£8.99 - £17.08
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Canna Phasion
Canna 'Phasion'
£8.99 - £17.98
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes available to order from winter
Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Beauty

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Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'
£8.99 - £26.10
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
Allium Ambassador

10% off

Allium 'Ambassador'
£8.99 - £24.21
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Cummins

10% off

Tulipa 'Cummins'
£8.99 - £26.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Candy Club

10% off

Tulipa 'Candy Club'
£8.99 - £25.19
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Spring Dawn
Narcissus 'Spring Dawn'
£8.99 - £25.20
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Iris Silvery Beauty

10% off

Iris 'Silvery Beauty'
£8.99 - £23.40
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Night Life

10% off

Narcissus 'Night Life'
£8.99 - £25.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Red Ember

10% off

Iris 'Red Ember'
£8.99 - £23.40
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Angélique
Tulipa 'Angélique'
£8.99 - £17.08
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
Narcissus Flower Drift

10% off

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

10% off

Narcissus 'Petrel'
£9.44 - £26.01
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Rijnveld's Early Sensation

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Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'
£9.81 - £23.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium schubertii Arctic Snow
Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'
£9.81 - £25.20
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Fritillaria meleagris collection

10% off

Fritillaria meleagris collection
£10.95 £9.86
1 combination | 20 bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Geranium

10% off

Narcissus 'Geranium'
£9.88 - £19.78
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus White Lion

10% off

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

10% off

Narcissus 'Avalanche'
£9.89 - £27.90
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Paeonia lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt

10% off

Paeonia lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt
£9.89 - £26.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas
£9.99 - £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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Red King
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Red King'
£9.99 - £33.98
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)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
£9.99 - £49.99
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)
Pulmonaria Opal ('Ocupol')
Pulmonaria Opal ('Ocupol')
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
Euphorbia amygdaloides Purpurea
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'
£9.99 - £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)
Geranium macrorrhizum
Geranium macrorrhizum
£9.99 - £36.99
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)
Canna × generalis Cannova Bronze Scarlet ('Fcaa35') (Cannova Series)
Canna × generalis Cannova Bronze Scarlet ('Fcaa35')
£9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Crocosmia Lucifer

10% off

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
£5.39 - £39.99
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)
10 × corms available to order from winter
20 + 10 FREE corms available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Silver Chimes

10% off

Narcissus 'Silver Chimes'
£10.35 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone nemorosa Blue Eyes

10% off

Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes'
£10.79 - £31.50
3 × rhizomes Delivered during October
9 × rhizomes Delivered during October
Narcissus Mount Hood

10% off

Narcissus 'Mount Hood'
£10.79 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium schubertii

10% off

Allium schubertii
£10.79 - £18.90
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Tahiti

10% off

Narcissus 'Tahiti'
£10.79 - £29.70
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Erlicheer

10% off

Narcissus 'Erlicheer'
£10.79 - £29.70
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Salou

10% off

Narcissus 'Salou'
£10.79 - £31.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Paeonia Coral Charm

10% off

Paeonia 'Coral Charm'
£10.79 - £79.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Botanical Mixture

10% off

Narcissus 'Botanical Mixture'
£10.79 - £21.58
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group

10% off

Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group
£10.79 - £29.70
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria persica Ivory Bells

10% off

Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'
£10.79 - £30.60
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Ice King

10% off

Narcissus 'Ice King'
£10.79 - £21.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Novelty hedgehog planter

10% off

Novelty hedgehog planter
£11.99 £10.79
gift set Delivered during October
Lilium candidum

10% off

Lilium candidum
£10.79 - £27.00
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Tulipa acuminata

10% off

Tulipa acuminata
£11.69 - £34.20
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria raddeana

10% off

Fritillaria raddeana
£11.69 - £31.95
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Actaea

10% off

Narcissus 'Actaea'
£11.69 - £32.39
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Ambassador 'XXL bulb'

10% off

Allium 'Ambassador' (XXL bulb)
£11.69 - £32.40
1 × bulb | extra large Delivered during September
3 × bulbs | extra large Delivered during September
Allium siculum

10% off

Allium siculum
£11.69 - £27.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Sausage dog planter

10% off

Sausage dog planter
£12.99 £11.69
gift set Delivered during October
Crocus Mixed Colours

10% off

Crocus mixed colour collection
£11.69 - £125.99
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
90 × bulbs Delivered during September
500 × bulbs Delivered during September
Striking allium collection

10% off

Striking allium collection
£12.38 - £24.75
1 × collection | 20 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus papyraceus Ziva

10% off

Narcissus papyraceus 'Ziva'
£12.59 - £35.55
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen White Spotted

New

Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White Spotted'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple

New

Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Marrakesh medina tulip collection

10% off

Marrakesh medina tulip collection
£13.46 - £26.91
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Iris in an owl planter gift set

10% off

Iris in an owl planter gift set
£14.99 £13.49
gift set Delivered during October
Deep reds dahlia collection
Deep reds dahlia collection
£13.90 - £27.81
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Peach dahlia collection
Peach dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Eremurus robustus
Eremurus robustus
£14.39 - £40.50
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Soft pinks dahlia collection
Soft pinks dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Dinner plates dahlia collection
Dinner plates dahlia collection
£14.85 - £29.70
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
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
Hosta Voices in the Wind (Shadowland Series) (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Voices in the Wind' (Shadowland Series) (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hosta Tears in Heaven (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Tears in Heaven' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × hybridus Black

New

Helleborus × hybridus Black
£14.99 - £35.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Hosta Party Streamers (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Party Streamers' (PBR)
£14.99 - £36.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hosta Silly String (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Silly String' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
The Garden Gate black forest tulip collection

10% off

The Garden Gate black forest tulip collection
£15.26 - £30.51
1 × collection | 12 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 36 bulbs Delivered during September
Best red dahlia collection
Best red dahlia collection
£15.26 - £30.51
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
The Garden Gate blackcurrant ripple tulip collection

10% off

Butterfly allium collection

10% off

Butterfly allium collection
£15.98 - £31.95
1 × collection | 45 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs Delivered during September
Stunning Allium collection

10% off

Stunning allium collection
£15.98 - £31.95
1 × collection | 45 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs Delivered during September
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Red

New

Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'
£15.99 - £38.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Allium Gladiator

10% off

Allium 'Gladiator'
£16.19 - £42.30
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 1 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Burnt sugar tulip collection

10% off

Burnt sugar tulip collection
£16.60 - £33.21
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection

10% off

The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Turner's sunset tulip collection

10% off

Turner's sunset tulip collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 17 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 51 bulbs Delivered during September
Outdoor metal bucket Alliums

10% off

Outdoor metal allium bucket
£19.99 £17.99
gift set Delivered during October
Galanthus nivalis Viridapice

10% off

Galanthus nivalis 'Viridapice'
£17.99 - £49.50
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Felicity's nursery tulip collection

10% off

Felicity's nursery tulip collection
£19.31 - £38.61
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Vibrant dahlia collection
Vibrant 2 dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Whites dahlia collection
Whites dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Orange Pink Peach dahlia collection
Orange Pink Peach dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Coffee and cream dahlia collection
Coffee & cream dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Cornus collection
Cornus collection
£19.98
1 × collection | 3 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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

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