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.

Evergreen / deciduous
Rate of Growth
Soil moisture
Dahlia Tartan
Dahlia 'Tartan'
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Salvia × jamensis Violette de Loire ('Barsal') (PBR)

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Salvia × jamensis Violette de Loire ('Barsal) (PBR)
From £11.99
available to order from spring 2027
The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection
The Garden Gate rhubarb & custard tulip collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Ashley's flight of the butterflies dahlia collection
Ashley's flight of the butterflies dahlia collection
From £29.25
available to order from winter
John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £28.45
available to order from winter
John's pollinator dahlia collection
John's pollinator dahlia collection
From £17.75
available to order from winter
Dahlia Crème de Cassis
Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Jostaberry
jostaberry
£21.99
available to order from spring 2027