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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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145 items
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
£71.99
6 × 9cm plants
Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat') (PBR)

Best Seller

Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat') (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 100 (100)
Alchemilla mollis

Best Seller

25% off

Alchemilla mollis
From £2.24
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 29 (29)
Nepeta racemosa Walker's Low

Best Seller

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 24 (24)
Tiarella Spring Symphony (PBR)

Best Seller

50% off

Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (PBR)
From £9.50
2 litre pot
9cm pot
3 × 2 litre pots
3 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 34 (34)
Galium odoratum

Best Seller

Galium odoratum
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12 (12)
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 4.3 5 15 (15)
Bergenia Bressingham White

Best Seller

Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
From £10.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 9 (9)
Geranium × oxonianum Wargrave Pink

30% off

Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 12 (12)
Geranium Ann Folkard
Geranium 'Ann Folkard'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 17 (17)
Geranium macrorrhizum White-Ness
Geranium macrorrhizum 'White-Ness'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 15 (15)
Geranium nodosum

Best Seller

Geranium nodosum
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4 (4)
Tiarella Sugar and Spice (PBR)
Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice' (PBR)
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 6 (6)
Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 11 (11)
Bergenia Abendglut
Bergenia 'Abendglut'
From £10.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 4 (4)
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8 (8)
Bergenia Angel Kiss (Dragonfly Series)
Bergenia 'Angel Kiss' (Dragonfly Series)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Bergenia Wintermarchen

New

Bergenia 'Wintermarchen'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Brunnera macrophylla Jack of Diamonds (PBR)
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Geranium phaeum Wendy's Blush
Geranium phaeum 'Wendy's Blush'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Geranium Sabani Blue ('Bremigo') (PBR)
Geranium Sabani Blue ('Bremigo') (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Geranium × oxonianum Dusky Rose

New

Geranium × oxonianum 'Dusky Rose'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Geranium × oxonianum Katherine Adele
Geranium × oxonianum 'Katherine Adele'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Geum FireStarter ('Stocrgeu') (PBR)
Geum FireStarter ('Stocrgeu') (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Helianthemum Ben Hope
Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Hosta Tears in Heaven (PBR)
Hosta 'Tears in Heaven' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lamium orvala
Lamium orvala
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing') (PBR) (Fox Series)
Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing') (PBR) (Fox Series)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Vinca minor

Best Seller

Vinca minor
From £5.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (25)
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)
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
From £45.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
From £40.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Clematis Prince William ('Zo08171') (PBR)
Clematis Prince William ('Zo08171') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
£25.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hedera helix Green Ripple
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
From £7.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
6 × 9cm pots
Lonicera japonica var. repens
Lonicera japonica var. repens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Lonicera periclymenum Belgica
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
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)
Cordyline Burgundy Festival (PBR)

New

Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)

New

Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('LC NO27') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('Lc no27') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Pachysandra terminalis Variegata

30% off

Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Parahebe catarractae Avalanche (PBR)
Parahebe catarractae 'Avalanche' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Pachysandra terminalis

Best Seller

Pachysandra terminalis
From £7.99
1.5 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (20)
Bulbs for pots - rich blues

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Bulb lasagne collection for pots - rich blues
From £38.45
1 × collection | 107 bulbs
2 × collections | 224 bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Adiantum aleuticum Imbricatum
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
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 (15)
Carex comans Frosted Curls
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
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 (1)
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

New

40% off

Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99 £20.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Flower Carpet Peach

New

40% off

Rosa 'Flower Carpet Peach'
£34.99 £20.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR)

30% off

Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£34.75 £24.32
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Allium schoenoprasum

Best Seller

25% off

chives
From £1.64
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cornfield seed collection

25% off

Cornfield seed collection
£3.99 £2.99
1g packet | seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

25% off

Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Helianthus annuus Teddy Bear

New

25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 40 seeds
Oenothera versicolor Sunset Boulevard

New

25% off

Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Trifolium repens

25% off

Trifolium repens
£2.79 £2.09
approx 750 seeds
Achillea millefolium

Best Seller

25% off

Achillea millefolium
From £2.24
approx 400 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Ajuga reptans

25% off

Ajuga reptans
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tulipa sprengeri

New

25% off

Tulipa sprengeri
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Allium tuberosum

25% off

chives 'garlic'
From £1.87
approx 120 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium
From £7.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
Juniperus communis Green Carpet
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus communis Repanda
Juniperus communis 'Repanda'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Juniperus squamata Blue Star

30% off

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Juniperus squamata Holger
Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Ligustrum ovalifolium
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Award winning asparagus collection
Award-winning asparagus collection
From £19.97
1 collection ( 6 crowns)
2 + 1 Free collections (18 crowns)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
strawberry Ostara
strawberry 'Ostara'
From £5.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
12 × 9cm pots
Ficus carica Dalmatie
fig 'Dalmatie'
£19.99
2 litre pot
bean (broad) Super Aquadulce / SuperAquadulce

25% off

bean (broad) 'Super Aquadulce'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 40 seeds
broccoli (purple sprouting) Claret F1

25% off

broccoli 'Claret' F1 (purple sprouting)
£2.49 £1.87
approx 25 seeds
cabbage of Mantova

25% off

cabbage (savoy) 'Invernale Mantovano'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 1800 seeds
carrot Autumn King

25% off

carrot 'Autumn King'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 2000 seeds
carrot Eskimo F1

25% off

carrot 'Eskimo' F1
£2.89 £2.17
approx 400 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
carrot Nantese of Venice

25% off

carrot 'Nantese di Chioggia 2'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 5400 seeds
Coriandrum sativum Leisure

25% off

coriander 'Leafy Leisure'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 125 seeds
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Over-winter green manure

New

25% off

Over winter green manure
£2.99 £2.24
16m² pack
rocket Salad

25% off

rocket - salad
£2.49 £1.87
approx 1000 seeds
tomato Red Alert

25% off

tomato (cherry) 'Red Alert'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 25 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
tomato Roma VF

25% off

tomato (plum) 'Roma'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 45 seeds
White clover green manure

25% off

White clover green manure
£2.49 £1.87
30m² pack
asparagus Backlim
asparagus 'Backlim'
From £6.99
2 × crowns
6 × crowns
asparagus Connover's Colossal
asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
From £5.99
2 × crowns
6 × crowns
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
asparagus Gijnlim

Best Seller

asparagus 'Gijnlim'
From £7.99
2 × crowns
4 + 2 FREE crowns
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
asparagus Pacific Purple
asparagus 'Pacific Purple'
From £7.99
2 × crowns
6 × crowns
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
garlic Carcassonne Wight
garlic 'Carcassonne Wight'
From £6.99
1 × head/bulb
3 × heads/bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs chives seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs chives
£6.99 £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
From £57.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus

Best Seller

Helleborus × hybridus
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
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
Omphalodes cappadocica Starry Eyes
Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
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