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Plants For Sandy Soil

Sandy soils tend to drain very quickly, so are ideal for supporting Mediterranean-style or drought-tolerant plants, which are happiest in dry conditions. These soils are usually low in nutrients, so digging in lots of composted organic matter will not only bump these up, but will also help it retain water.

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Stipa tenuissima

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Stipa tenuissima
From £2.84
approx 30 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 59 (59)
Anemanthele lessoniana

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Anemanthele lessoniana
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 53 (53)
Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Muhlenbergia capillaris
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 8 (8)
Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
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 13 (13)
Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora Bampton

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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
Polemonium caeruleum
Polemonium caeruleum
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Amethyst spires mini-border collection
Amethyst spires mini-border collection
£57.99
6 × 9cm plants
Briza media
Briza media
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 11 (11)
Luzula nivea
Luzula nivea
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 15 (15)
Deschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa
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 5 (5)
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Pennisetum villosum
Pennisetum villosum
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 11 (11)
Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Calamagrostis × acutiflora Overdam
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Overdam'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hakonechloa macra Mulled Wine (PBR)
Hakonechloa macra 'Mulled Wine' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Sporobolus heterolepis

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Sporobolus heterolepis
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

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Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Rhinanthus minor

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Rhinanthus minor
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
3 packets of approx 50 seeds
Briza maxima

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Briza maxima
£2.69 £2.02
approx 225 seeds
Hordeum jubatum

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Hordeum jubatum
£2.89 £2.17
approx 100 seeds
Lagurus ovatus

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Lagurus ovatus
£2.69 £2.02
approx 500 seeds
Tulipa sprengeri

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Tulipa sprengeri
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea
Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£89.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
Sisyrinchium californicum
Sisyrinchium californicum
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Johnsons after moss lawn seed

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Johnsons after moss lawn seed
£12.99 £9.74
850g pack | covers 20m²
Johnsons anytime lawn seed

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Johnsons any time lawn seed
£9.99 £7.49
425g pack | covers 20m²
Johnsons general purpose lawn seed

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Johnsons general purpose lawn seed
From £4.49
210g pack | covers 10m²
425g pack | covers 20m²
10kg pack | covers 400m²
20kg pack | covers 800m²
Johnsons lawn thickener lawn seed

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Johnsons lawn thickener lawn seed
£9.99 £7.49
425g pack | covers 20m²
Johnsons luxury lawn seed

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Johnsons luxury lawn seed
From £9.74
425g pack | covers 20m²
10kg pack | covers 400m²
Johnsons mowable natures lawn seed

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Johnsons mowable nature's lawn seed
£12.99 £9.74
425g pack | covers 20m²
Johnsons shady lawn seed

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Johnsons shady lawn seed
From £8.99
425g pack | covers 20m²
10kg pack | covers 400m²
Melica altissima Alba

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Melica altissima 'Alba'
From £16.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Miscanthus nepalensis
Miscanthus nepalensis
From £19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Verbena × baileyana Purple Haze

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Verbena × baileyana 'Purple Haze'
From £12.99
sold out

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