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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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Stipa tenuissima

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25% off

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)
Stipa gigantea

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Stipa gigantea
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 33 (33)
Astrantia major subsp. involucrata Shaggy
Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
From £14.99
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 10 (10)
Asplenium scolopendrium

Best Seller

40% off

Asplenium scolopendrium
From £5.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 21 (21)
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 4.9 5 10 (10)
Tellima grandiflora

30% off

Tellima grandiflora
From £8.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Geranium pratense Mrs Kendall Clark
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
From £11.99
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 4.8 5 10 (10)
Valeriana officinalis

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Valeriana officinalis
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 5.0 5 4 (4)
Alchemilla erythropoda
Alchemilla erythropoda
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Anthriscus sylvestris

25% off

Anthriscus sylvestris
From £2.09
approx 150 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Cenolophium denudatum
Cenolophium denudatum
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Digitalis × fulva Arctic Fox Rose ('Balroxose') (PBR)
Digitalis × fulva Arctic Fox Rose ('Balroxose') (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis
Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
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 4.4 5 7 (7)
Iris Tropic Night

30% off

Iris 'Tropic Night'
From £17.49
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Melianthus major
Melianthus major
From £18.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 11 (11)
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii Chattahoochee
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii 'Chattahoochee'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Phlox douglasii Crackerjack
Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2 (2)
Pimpinella major Rosea
Pimpinella major 'Rosea'
From £15.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5 (5)
Sarah's Chelsea lavender & white combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender & white combination '
£52.96
4 plants | 1 of each
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
From £33.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Sarah's Chelsea pink & lavender combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & lavender combination'
£75.96
4 plants | 1 of each
Sarah's Chelsea pink & lavender combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & lavender combination'
£75.96
4 plants | 1 of each
Sarah's Chelsea pink & silver combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'pink & silver combination'
£67.96
4 plants | 1 of each
Clematis Frances Rivis
Clematis 'Frances Rivis'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Osmanthus × burkwoodii

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Osmanthus × burkwoodii
From £17.49
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
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)
Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

40% off

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
From £23.99
2 litre pot | 10 - 15cm
4 litre pot | 15 - 20cm
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (19)
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
£29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Double tulip collection

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Double tulip collection
From £26.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Royal tulip collection

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Royal tulip collection
From £22.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection

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Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
From £22.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection

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Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection
From £16.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Sweet and fragrant daffodil collection

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Sweet & fragrant daffodil collection
From £21.95
1 × collection | 20 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 60 bulbs
Amethyst allium collection

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Amethyst allium collection
From £27.75
1 × collection | 50 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs
Best white allium collection

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Best white allium collection
From £19.45
1 × collection | 40 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 120 bulbs
Naturalising bulb collection

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Naturalising bulb collection
From £47.95
1 × collection | 110 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 330 bulbs
Allium siculum

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Allium siculum
From £12.99
25 × bulbs
75 × bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Dainty daffodil collection

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Dainty daffodil collection
From £25.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Spring fresh tulip collection

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Spring fresh tulip collection
From £23.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Award-winning compact daffodils

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Award-winning compact daffodil collection
From £42.95
1 × collection | 60 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs
Award-winning allium collection

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Award-winning allium collection
From £26.75
1 × collection | 50 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs
Multi-flowered daffodil collection

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Multi-flowered daffodil collection
From £19.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection

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Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
From £25.95
1 × collection | 9 corms
2 + 1 FREE collections | 27 corms
Award-winning old favourite daffodil collection

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Award-winning old favourite daffodil collection
From £48.95
1 × collection | 50 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs
Award-winning scented miniature daffodils

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Award-winning scented miniature daffodil collection
From £25.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Sorbet paeonia collection
Sorbet paeonia collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 3 bare roots
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots
Stunning Allium collection

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Stunning allium collection
From £17.75
1 × collection | 45 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs
Award-winning fragrant multi-headed daffodils

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Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Best white lilies collection
best white lily collection
From £16.95
1 × collection | 3 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs
Fragrant indoor daffodil collection

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Fragrant indoor daffodil collection
From £34.45
1 × collection | 25 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 75 bulbs
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus

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Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
From £5.99
10 × bulbs
20 + 10 FREE bulbs
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Narcissus - up to 6 months of daffodils

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Up to 6 months of daffodils
From £49.99
1 × collection | 60 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Asplenium trichomanes
Asplenium trichomanes
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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)
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 (5)
Rosa glauca
Rosa glauca Pourr. | Shrub Rose
£29.99
4 litre pot
Galium verum

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Galium verum
From £2.24
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet (Licilia Series)

25% off

Linaria maroccana 'Licilia Violet' (Licilia Series)
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Malva moschata

25% off

Malva moschata
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
Betula Fascination
Betula 'Fascination'
From £89.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
Geum rivale
Geum rivale
From £14.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Angelica archangelica

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angelica
From £2.92
approx 100 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Foeniculum vulgare

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fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
From £2.24
approx 200 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Allium tuberosum

25% off

chives 'garlic'
From £1.87
approx 120 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Award-winning rhubarb collection
Award-winning rhubarb collection
From £17.95
1 × collection | 3 crowns
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 crowns
Seedballs poppies seedbombs

25% off

Crocus collection
Seedballs poppies
From £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Sarah's Chelsea daisy susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'daisy susan combination'
From £54.96
available to order from spring 2027
Sarah's Chelsea lavender susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'lavender susan combination'
From £56.96
available to order from spring 2027
Sarah's Chelsea silver susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'silver susan combination'
From £56.96
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Benton Apollo
Iris 'Benton Apollo'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Benton Susan
Iris 'Benton Susan'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Iris Benton Menace
Iris 'Benton Menace'
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Neapolitan tulip collection
Neapolitan tulip collection
From £31.95
available to order from winter
Award-winning crocosmia collection
Award-winning crocosmia collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Begonia collection for hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
From £11.95
available to order from winter
Classic Canna collection
Classic canna collection
From £28.95
available to order from winter
Crocosmia collection
Crocosmia collection
From £17.95
available to order from winter
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
From £14.95
available to order from winter
Gladiolus for cutting collection
Gladioli for cutting collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
Tropicanna Cannas
Tropicanna canna collection
From £33.95
available to order from winter
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)
Rosa Paul's Himalayan Musk
Rosa Paul's Himalayan Musk | Rambling Rose
£37.99
available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Rosa Rambling Rector
Rosa Rambling Rector | Rambling Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Rosa × odorata Mutabilis

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Rosa × odorata 'Mutabilis' | Shrub Rose
£38.99
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Rosa Wedding Day
Rosa Wedding Day | Rambling Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
From £7.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Anethum graveolens
dill
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam hedging
From £64.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
From £49.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica - Beech hedging
From £69.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Award-winning onion collection
Award-winning onion collection
From £14.95
available to order from winter

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