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
Chelsea plant of year
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Smokey Blues
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Smokey Blues
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ericsmithii Pirouette (PBR)
Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (PBR)
£27.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
£13.98 - £27.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow with dark eye
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow with dark eye
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Black
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington black
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Dragon Gate
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
£28.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£29.95 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
£29.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Hedera helix Glacier
Hedera helix 'Glacier'
£29.99
6 × 9cm pots Unavailable
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Hedera hibernica
Hedera hibernica
£29.99 - £79.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 1.7m cane available to order from autumn
Lonicera japonica Halliana
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Mahonia × media Charity
Mahonia × media 'Charity'
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
£29.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lonicera japonica var. repens
Lonicera japonica var. repens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white
Helleborus hybridus Harvington double white
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double red
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
£29.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Lilac Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lilac speckled
£29.99 - £68.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double chocolate
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double chocolate
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double White Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white speckled
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double apricot
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Stocks Fragrance Mixed (10 Week Mixed)
Stocks 'Fragrance Mixed'
£14.99 - £29.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Agapanthus Fireworks ('Mdb001') (PBR)

40% off

Agapanthus Fireworks ('Mdb001') (PBR)
£8.99 - £69.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot 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)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Green Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double green speckled
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Leptospermum scoparium Martini
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martini'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cupressus macrocarpa Wilma
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Taxus baccata Repandens
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
£29.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double purple
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double purple
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides
£17.99 - £179.99
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 litre pot | 90cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 litre pot | 1.7m tall available to order from autumn
Lonicera caprifolium
Lonicera caprifolium
£29.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Lonicera sempervirens
Lonicera sempervirens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Hedera helix Green Ripple
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
£7.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Paeonia Pink Hawaiian Coral
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Iris Benton Diedre
Iris 'Benton Diedre'
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Passiflora Cool Tropics Snowstar

New

Passiflora 'Cool Tropics Snowstar'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Passiflora Cool Tropics Eia Popeia

New

Passiflora 'Cool Tropics Eia Popeia'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Prosperity
Clematis 'Prosperity'
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Cordyline australis Red Star
Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
£32.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Drimys lanceolata
Drimys lanceolata
£32.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fatsia japonica Tsumugi-shibori
Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'
£32.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
£33.96 - £101.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myrtus communis
Myrtus communis
£34.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mahonia × media Winter Sun
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun'
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Iris Black Gamecock
Iris 'Black Gamecock'
£14.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Trachelospermum asiaticum Pink Showers
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Pink Showers'
£34.99 - £149.99
7 litre pot | 0.9 - 1m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots Unavailable
5 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.75m tall available to order from autumn
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Cordyline australis Torbay Dazzler
Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
£11.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn

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