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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.

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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 argenteus combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'argenteus combination'
£76.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea argenteus combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'argenteus combination'
£53.96
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea lavender & lime combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender & lime combination'
£41.96 - £125.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea lavender & lime combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender & lime combination'
£41.96 - £125.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 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
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 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
Classic cottage sabani combination
Classic cottage Sabani collection
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
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
Disporum longistylum Green Giant
Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Disporum longistylum Night Heron
Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron'
£22.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Rodgersia aesculifolia
£9.99 - £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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96
Crocosmia and ribbed planter combination
Crocosmia & ribbed metal planter combination
£123.96
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
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 4.9 5 11
Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis
Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis'
£9.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98
Agapanthus and flared pot combination
Agapanthus africanus & pot combination
£79.98
Iris White Swirl
Iris 'White Swirl'
£24.99 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Thalictrum rochebruneanum
Thalictrum rochebruneanum
£11.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
Hydrangea macrophylla Little White
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Prunus incisa Kojo-no-mai
Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
£26.99 - £74.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
£22.75 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Blushing Bride
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
£24.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja davidii Black Knight
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
£19.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja davidii White Profusion
Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion'
£19.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla White
Hydrangea macrophylla 'White'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
£39.99 - £64.99
3 litre pot | 20cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 3 litre pots | 20cm balls available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Philadelphus Snowbelle
Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'
£22.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Syringa vulgaris Madame Lemoine
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
£29.99 - £99.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pittosporum tobira Nanum
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'
£37.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£23.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
£25.99 - £109.99
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
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja Pink Delight
Buddleja 'Pink Delight'
£19.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Yulika
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Yulika'
£25.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)
Calluna vulgaris 'Theresa' (Garden Girls Series)
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Buddleja davidii Grand Cascade
Buddleja davidii 'Grand Cascade'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
Chaenomeles speciosa Scarlet Storm (PBR)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea Boléro Blue
Hydrangea 'Boléro Blue'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £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
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Cameo
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
£24.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus syriacus Marina
Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina'
£29.99
2 litre pot sold out
Pieris japonica Little Heath
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
£34.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Chaenomeles speciosa Pink Storm (PBR)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus syriacus Starburst Chiffon ('Rwoods6') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
Hibiscus syriacus Starburst Chiffon ('Rwoods6') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Kardinal Violet
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal Violet'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Sheila (Dutch Ladies Series)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sheila' (Dutch Ladies Series)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja × weyeriana Sungold
Buddleja × weyriana 'Sungold'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Silver Anniversary
Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£169.99 - £289.99
27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
40cm pot | 30 - 40cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
27cm pot | 30cm head | ¾ standard available to order from autumn
2 × 27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Debbie
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Syringa vulgaris Sensation
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora
£44.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
£26.99 - £179.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 12 litre pots | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cordyline australis
Cordyline australis
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chaenomeles speciosa Geisha Girl
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja Lochinch
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Berberis darwinii
Berberis darwinii
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Verona
Tulipa 'Verona'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Charming Beauty
Tulipa 'Charming Beauty'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Antoinette (PBR)
Tulipa 'Antoinette' (PBR)
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Colchicum Waterlily
Colchicum 'Waterlily'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Merlot
Tulipa 'Merlot'
£6.99 - £13.98
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Blechnum spicant and large oil planter combination
Blechnum & pot combination
£86.98
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Rosa × odorata Mutabilis
Rosa × odorata 'Mutabilis' | Shrub Rose
£38.99 £19.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Madame Alfred Carrière
Rosa Madame Alfred Carrière | Climbing Rose
£37.99 £19.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus Kanzan
Prunus 'Kanzan'
£24.99 - £119.99
bare root | 60 - 80 cm tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Scabiosa atropurpurea Fata Morgana
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 75 seeds available to order from autumn
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
£79.99 - £159.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
£49.99 - £169.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Acer campestre
Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
The Laundry Garden jewel dahlia collection
The Laundry Garden jewel dahlia collection
£16.00 - £32.00
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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