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Plants that Grow in Most Soils

If you don’t know what kind of soil you have then you should choose one of the plants on the list below. These plants don’t really care what soil they are growing in - provided they are kept reasonably well fed and watered.

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Polygonatum × hybridum
Polygonatum × hybridum
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 14 (14)
Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Queen
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 9 (9)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Blue Barlow (Barlow Series)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series)
From £3.49
approx 40 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4 (4)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Clematis × cartmanii Avalanche (PBR)
Clematis × cartmanii 'Avalanche' (PBR)
From £34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Clematis armandi Snowdrift
Clematis armandi 'Snowdrift'
From £34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7 (7)
Clematis Nelly Moser
Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8 (8)
Clematis montana var. grandiflora
Clematis montana var. grandiflora
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3 (3)
Parthenocissus henryana
Parthenocissus henryana
From £14.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12 (12)
Clematis Freda
Clematis 'Freda'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 16 (16)
Clematis Jackmanii
Clematis 'Jackmanii'
From £14.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
Clematis Constance
Clematis 'Constance'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Elizabeth
Clematis 'Elizabeth'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Clematis Fragrant Spring
Clematis 'Fragrant Spring'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Clematis Frankie
Clematis 'Frankie'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 12 (12)
Clematis Hagley Hybrid
Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
From £14.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Clematis Jan Lindmark
Clematis 'Jan Lindmark'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Marjorie
Clematis 'Marjorie'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Clematis Markham's Pink
Clematis 'Markham's Pink'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Clematis Rubra
Clematis 'Rubra'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Willy
Clematis 'Willy'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis alpina
Clematis alpina
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Clematis macropetala
Clematis macropetala
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis montana var. rubens Tetrarose
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Clematis Spring Joy ('Zo12053') (PBR)
Clematis Spring Joy ('Zo12053') (PBR)
£29.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Wisteria × formosa Caroline
Wisteria × formosa 'Caroline'
£42.99
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
£99.99
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
From £31.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Laurus nobilis Little Ragu ('Monrik')
bay Little Ragu ('Monrik')
£19.99
2 litre pot
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £149.99
20cm pot | 80cm tall
30cm pot | 1.2m tall
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa My Lovely Mum ('Fryflorida')
Rosa My Lovely Mum ('Fryflorida') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Anniversary Wishes ('Noa140721') (PBR)
Rosa Anniversary Wishes ('Noa140721') (PBR)
£26.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Eyes for You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR)
Rosa Eyes For You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£46.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Souvenir du Docteur Jamain
Rosa Souvenir du Docteur Jamain | Climbing Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Laurus nobilis
bay - kitchen laurel
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Seedless dessert grape collection
seedless dessert grape collection
£34.99
1 × collection | 2 plants
Ficus carica Dalmatie
fig 'Dalmatie'
£19.99
2 litre pot
quince Vranja
quince 'Vranja'
From £29.99
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.5 - 2m
Helleborus × hybridus

Best Seller

Helleborus × hybridus
From £9.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Vinca minor

Best Seller

Vinca minor
From £5.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (25)
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
£47.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
£47.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
available to order from summer
Clematis cirrhosa Jingle Bells
Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Clematis macropetala Lagoon Jackman
Clematis macropetala 'Lagoon'
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Clematis macropetala Wesselton
Clematis macropetala 'Wesselton'
£27.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701') (PBR)
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701')
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)

New

Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pink ('Mindoup17') (PBR)

New

Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pink ('Mindoup17') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® White ('Mindoub1') (PBR)

New

Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® White ('Mindoub1') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus Purple Chiffon ('Rwoods8') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)

New

Hibiscus syriacus Purple Chiffon ('Rwoods8') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £169.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £179.99
available to order from summer
Photinia Blackberry Gem

New

Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Bulbs for pots - creams and yellows
Bulb lasagne collection for pots - creams & yellows
From £21.95
available to order from summer
Bulbs for pots - spring favourites
Bulb lasagne collection for pots - spring favourites
From £36.95
available to order from summer
Bulbs for pots - peach and white
Bulb lasagne collection for pots - peach & white
From £26.75
available to order from summer
Lilium Bright Diamond
Lilium 'Bright Diamond'
£4.99
available to order from winter
Best white lilies collection
best white lily collection
From £15.95
available to order from winter
Skyscraper lily collection

New

Skyscraper lily collection
From £15.95
available to order from winter
Rosa Meteor ('Korzeigar')
Rosa Meteor ('Korzeigar') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£25.99
available to order from autumn
Rosa Sweet Child of Mine ('Tan04220') (PBR)
Rosa Sweet Child of Mine ('Tan04220') (PBR) | Modern Shrub Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Angels Perfume Lavender

New

Pelargonium 'Angels Perfume Lavender'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Pelargonium Orange Fizz
Pelargonium 'Orange Fizz'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR)

New

Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£39.99
available to order from autumn
potato Maris Peer
potato 'Maris Peer'
From £3.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
potato Maris Piper
potato 'Maris Piper'
From £3.49
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
apricot Kioto (PBR)
apricot 'Kioto' (PBR)
£169.99
available to order from summer
Ficus carica 'Ronde de Bordeaux'
fig 'Ronde de Bordeaux'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
pomegranate Dente de Cavallo
pomegranate 'Dente di Cavallo'
£19.99
available to order from summer
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
From £49.99
available to order from winter
peach Duke of York
peach 'Duke of York'
From £34.99
available to order from winter
peach Pêche de Vigne
peach 'Pêche de Vigne'
£59.99
available to order from winter
Autumn and Christmas potatoes
Autumn & Christmas potatoes
£9.99
available to order from summer
potato Belle De Fontenay
potato 'Belle De Fontenay'
From £4.99
available to order from winter
potato Picasso
potato 'Picasso'
£9.99
available to order from winter

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