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.

Quick growing
Chelsea plant of year
Ground cover
Allium amplectens Graceful Beauty

20% off

Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty'
£4.39 - £8.78
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Dahlia Karma Prospero (PBR)
Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' (PBR)
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia American Dawn
Dahlia 'American Dawn'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Blue Boy
Dahlia 'Blue Boy'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Black Narcissus
Dahlia 'Black Narcissus'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Orfeo
Dahlia 'Orfeo'
£4.39 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 × tubers | organic Unavailable
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Jowey Mirella
Dahlia 'Jowey Mirella'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Seniors Darkness
Dahlia 'Seniors Darkness'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Temple of Beauty
Dahlia 'Temple of Beauty'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Bohemian Spartacus
Dahlia 'Bohemian Spartacus'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Great Hercules
Dahlia 'Great Hercules'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Famoso
Dahlia 'Famoso'
£4.39 - £15.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 × tubers | organic Unavailable
Dahlia Fantastico
Dahlia 'Fantastico'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Fabula
Dahlia 'Fabula'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Boom Boom White
Dahlia 'Boom Boom White'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia White Isa
Dahlia 'White Isa'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Milena F
Dahlia 'Milena F'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Royal
Dahlia 'Café au Lait Royal'
£4.39 - £12.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Purple Flame (PBR)
Dahlia 'Purple Flame' (PBR)
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Yellow Jill
Dahlia 'Yellow Jill'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jive
Dahlia 'Jive'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia All Directions
Dahlia 'All Directions'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Tamburo

Up to 49%

Dahlia 'Tamburo'
£4.39 - £18.35
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tuber available to order from winter
Dahlia Black Jack
Dahlia 'Black Jack'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dark Spirit
Dahlia 'Dark Spirit'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Crème de Cassis
Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis'
£4.39 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Cornel Brons
Dahlia 'Cornel Brons'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Moonfire
Dahlia 'Moonfire'
£4.39 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia 'Spartacus' Senior

Up to 49%

Dahlia 'Spartacus' Senior
£4.39 - £18.35
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Soulman

Up to 49%

Dahlia 'Soulman'
£4.39 - £18.35
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Happy Single Kiss ('HS Kiss') (PBR) (Happy Single Series)
Dahlia Happy Single Kiss ('HS Kiss') (PBR) (Happy Single Series)
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Happy Days Lemon ('Hdle105') (PBR) (Happy Days Series)
Dahlia Happy Days Lemon ('Hdle105') (PBR) (Happy Days Series)
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Fashion Monger
Dahlia 'Fashion Monger'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Kiev
Dahlia 'Kiev'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Missis Miley
Dahlia 'Missis Miley'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Oleda
Dahlia 'Oleda'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Paso Doble Dancer
Dahlia 'Paso Doble Dancer'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Pepita Pink
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Preference
Dahlia 'Preference'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Senior's Hope
Dahlia 'Senior's Hope'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Statue of Orange
Dahlia 'Statue of Orange'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Love
Dahlia 'Sweet Love'
£4.39 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Platinum Blond
Dahlia 'Platinum Blond'
£4.39 - £12.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Petras Wedding
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
£4.39 - £10.40
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Kelvin Floodlight
Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'
£4.39 - £11.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Rhubarb and Custard (Sweet Candy Series)
Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard' (Sweet Candy Series)
£4.39 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bishop of Canterbury (PBR)
Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' (PBR)
£4.31 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bayou (PBR)
Dahlia 'Bayou' (PBR)
£4.31 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Totally Tangerine
Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine'
£4.31 - £19.80
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Verrones Obsidian
Dahlia 'Verrone's Obsidian'
£4.31 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Burlesca
Dahlia 'Burlesca'
£4.31 - £10.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Gipsy Night
Dahlia 'Gipsy Night'
£4.31 - £10.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia French Cancan
Dahlia 'French Cancan'
£4.31 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
£4.31 - £10.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
£4.31 - £12.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
£4.31 - £12.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
£4.31 - £12.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Otto's Thrill
Dahlia 'Otto's Thrill'
£4.31 - £11.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Chat Noir
Dahlia 'Chat Noir'
£4.23 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Nuit d'Eté

Up to 49%

Dahlia 'Nuit d'Eté'
£4.23 - £18.35
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait
Dahlia 'Café au Lait'
£4.23 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Rip City
Dahlia 'Rip City'
£4.23 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Thomas A. Edison
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'
£4.23 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Jowey Winnie
Dahlia 'Jowey Winnie'
£4.23 - £10.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Waltzing Mathilda
Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda'
£4.23 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia merckii

New

Up to 25%

Dahlia merckii
£4.12 - £35.98
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
Zinnia elegans Queen Lime Red (Queen Series)

25% off

Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime Red' (Queen Series)
£5.49 £4.12
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pelargonium Pink Capricorn
Pelargonium 'Pink Capricorn'
£7.99 £4.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Lemon Fizz
Pelargonium 'Lemon Fizz'
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium quercifolium

50% off

Pelargonium quercifolium
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
£3.99 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Allium cristophii

20% off

Allium cristophii
£3.99 - £35.98
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 3 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa sylvestris

20% off

Tulipa sylvestris
£3.99 - £8.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) Lilac Wonder

20% off

Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) 'Lilac Wonder'
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa saxatilis

20% off

Tulipa saxatilis
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa tarda

20% off

Tulipa tarda
£3.99 - £12.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Allium stipitatum Violet Beauty

20% off

Allium stipitatum 'Violet Beauty'
£3.99 - £7.92
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica

20% off

Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
£3.99 - £11.18
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa humilis Persian Pearl

20% off

Tulipa humilis 'Persian Pearl'
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Lilium Lotus Beauty
Lilium 'Lotus Beauty'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Peppermintstick

20% off

Tulipa 'Peppermintstick'
£3.99 - £7.98
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Lilium Easy Vanilla

20% off

Lilium 'Easy Vanilla'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × bulb Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during October
Lilium Easy Waltz

20% off

Lilium 'Easy Waltz'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × bulb Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during October
Tulipa turkestanica

20% off

Tulipa turkestanica
£3.99 - £9.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Tiny Timo

20% off

Tulipa 'Tiny Timo'
£3.99 - £7.98
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Dahlia Jowey Marilyn
Dahlia 'Jowey Marilyn'
£3.99 - £9.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter

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