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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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Pittosporum tenuifolium Gold Star
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
£34.99
2 litre pot
Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8 (8)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Variegatum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum'
From £34.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
£99.99
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Polystichum munitum
Polystichum munitum
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Polystichum polyblepharum
Polystichum polyblepharum
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 13 (13)
Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) Herrenhausen
Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Herrenhausen'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 7 (7)
Polystichum setiferum Plumosomultilobum Group
Polystichum setiferum Plumosomultilobum Group
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 6 (6)
Polystichum tsussimense
Polystichum tsussimense
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Primula bulleyana
Primula bulleyana
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia

Best Seller

Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
From £26.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
3 × 2 litre pots | 30 - 40cm tall
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
Prunus lusitanica
Prunus lusitanica
£26.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')
Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall trellis
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
12 litre pot | 150 - 175cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8 (8)
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge ('Cadrou')
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge ('Cadrou')
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall trellis
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7 (7)
Rosa Albéric Barbier
Rosa Albéric Barbier | Rambling Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5 (5)
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk')
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk') | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
£22.99
2 litre pot
Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)

Best Seller

Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)
From £24.99
2 litre pot
4 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 27 (27)
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Dragon Gate
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
£24.99
2 litre pot
Saruma henryi

New

Saruma henryi
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Saxifraga × urbium
Saxifraga × urbium
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Sophora Sun King ('Hilsop') (PBR)
Sophora Sun King ('Hilsop') (PBR)
£46.99
3 litre pot
Taxus baccata David
Taxus baccata 'David'
£119.99
12 litre pot | 0.7 - 1m tall
Taxus baccata Fastigiata Robusta
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta'
£29.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tellima grandiflora
Tellima grandiflora
From £8.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
From £27.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viburnum nudum Pink Beauty
Viburnum nudum 'Pink Beauty'
£27.99
2 litre pot
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
From £6.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Viburnum tinus Eve Price
Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Viburnum tinus Lisarose (PBR)
Viburnum tinus 'Lisarose' (PBR)
From £24.99
2 litre pot
9 litre pot | 50 - 70cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Viburnum × burkwoodii
Viburnum × burkwoodii
From £29.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Vinca major
Vinca major
From £22.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
Vinca major Variegata
Vinca major 'Variegata'
£17.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Vinca minor Atropurpurea
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Vinca minor Bowles's Variety
Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Vinca minor Illumination
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
From £7.99
9cm pot
1.5 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
Vinca minor Ralph Shugert
Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Vinca minor f. alba Gertrude Jekyll

Best Seller

Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (15)
Viola Belmont Blue
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Viola labradorica
Viola labradorica
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Akebia quinata
Akebia quinata
£28.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (19)
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
From £32.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Clematis Huldine
Clematis 'Huldine'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Mayleen
Clematis 'Mayleen'
From £27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Multi Blue
Clematis 'Multi Blue'
From £14.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
2 + 1 FREE 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 (2)
Hedera algeriensis Gloire De Marengo
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire De Marengo'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla Limelight
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Limelight'
From £26.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Nandina domestica Magical Lemon and Lime ('Lemlim') (PBR)
Nandina domestica Magical Lemon and Lime ('Lemlim') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Award-winning crocosmia collection
Award-winning crocosmia collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
£47.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Begonia collection for hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
From £11.95
available to order from winter
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
From £39.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Classic cottage sabani combination
Classic cottage Sabani collection
From £39.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Cornus collection
Cornus collection
£19.98
1 × collection | 3 plants
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
edible flower petal collection
edible flower petal collection
£11.75
5 × packets | seeds
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
From £14.95
available to order from winter
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Crocus collection
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Polystichum aculeatum
Crocus collection
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98 £82.23
Sarah's Chelsea daisy susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'daisy susan combination'
From £49.96
available to order from summer
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
From £33.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
From £22.99
sold out
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
From £36.96
available to order from summer
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones''
From £50.96
available to order from summer
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form''
From £40.96
available to order from summer
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
available to order from summer
Angelica sylvestris Vicar's Mead
Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
From £13.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Antirrhinum majus Madame Butterfly Pink
Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly Pink'
£4.49
available to order from summer
Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group

New

Astrantia major 'Gill Richardson Group'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
Cedrus atlantica Glauca (Glauca group)
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca group) 'Glauca'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Choisya ternata

Best Seller

Choisya ternata
From £24.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')

New

Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')
£25.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Advent Bells
Clematis 'Advent Bells'
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£28.95
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Blue Eclipse
Clematis 'Blue Eclipse'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Pink Flamingo
Clematis 'Pink Flamingo'
£27.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Prosperity
Clematis 'Prosperity'
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens Lansdowne Gem
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem'
£39.99
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 cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis cirrhosa Wisley Cream
Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens Freckles
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£29.95
available to order from summer
Clematis flammula
Clematis flammula
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Clematis florida var. florida Sieboldiana
Clematis florida var. florida 'Sieboldiana'
£32.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Clematis integrifolia
Clematis integrifolia
£28.99
available to order from summer
Clematis John Howells ('Zojohnhowells') (PBR)
Clematis John Howells ('Zojohnhowells') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis montana Rosebud
Clematis montana 'Rosebud'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis patens Manshuu Ki
Clematis patens 'Manshuu Ki'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Pernille ('Zo09113') (PBR)
Clematis Pernille ('Zo09113') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
£31.95
available to order from summer
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