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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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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)

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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Lonicera japonica var. repens
Lonicera japonica var. repens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Vitis coignetiae
Vitis coignetiae
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Wisteria sinensis Amethyst
Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst'
£36.95
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Tulipa Aladdin
Tulipa 'Aladdin'
£7.99
7 × bulbs available to order from late spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 25
Mahonia nitens Cabaret (PBR)
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Cornus controversa Variegata
Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
£79.99 - £139.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 5
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
£24.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cornus controversa
Cornus controversa
£104.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
Cornus florida
Cornus florida
£29.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot sold out
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Tara'
£28.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Photinia Blackberry Gem

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Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhus typhina
Rhus typhina
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 11
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.9 5 8
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6
Viburnum × carlcephalum
Viburnum × carlcephalum
£99.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia delavayi
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Chaenomeles speciosa Scarlet Storm (PBR)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus grandiflorus Ruby Wine
Euonymus grandiflorus 'Ruby Wine'
£24.99
2 litre pot sold out
Lipstick and mascara tulip collection
Lipstick & mascara tulip collection
£21.75 - £43.50
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from late spring
The copper tulip collection
The copper tulip collection
£22.95 - £45.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa La vie en Rose
Tulipa 'La vie en Rose'
£8.99 - £24.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Pink Ardour
Tulipa 'Pink Ardour'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Spitsbergen
Tulipa 'Spitsbergen'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Oranges and lemons lily tulip collection
Oranges & lemons lily tulip collection
£23.95 - £47.91
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from late spring
Tulipa Mascara
Tulipa 'Mascara'
£6.99
7 × bulbs available to order from late spring
Tulipa Merlot
Tulipa 'Merlot'
£6.99 - £13.98
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vibrant dahlia collection
Vibrant 2 dahlia collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Crocosmia Lucifer
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
£5.99 - £39.99
10 × corms available to order from winter
9cm pot available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE corms available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Canna Tropicana Red (PBR)
Canna 'Tropicana Red' (PBR)
£8.99 - £26.97
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
3 × rhizomes available to order from winter
Hakonechloa macra Mulled Wine (PBR)

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Hakonechloa macra 'Mulled Wine' (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Miscanthus sinensis Lady in Red

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Lady in Red'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hakonechloa macra Beni-kaze
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
£6.50 - £15.00
9cm pot sold out
3 × 9cm pots sold out
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber | Rambling Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Tuscany Superb
Rosa Tuscany Superb | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Warm Welcome ('Chewizz') (PBR)
Rosa Warm Welcome ('Chewizz') (PBR) | Climbing Minature Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Royal flush container plant collection
Royal flush container plant collection
£19.98 - £39.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Ruby amethyst container plant collection
Ruby amethyst container plant collection
£22.98 - £45.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Silver pink container plant collection
Silver pink container plant collection
£24.98 - £49.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Trusted friend container plant collection
Trusted friend container plant collection
£32.97 - £65.94
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Diantica Cremarena
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Diantica Cremarena'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Rosa Climbing Étoile de Hollande
Rosa 'Climbing Étoile de Hollande' | Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Verbena Enchantment Purple (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment Purple' (Enchantment Series)
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Verbena Showboat Burgundy (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Spion Kop
Fuchsia 'Spion Kop'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Geranium Red Shades
Geranium 'Red Shades'
£3.50 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Verbena Showboat Dark Red (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
£9.99 - £19.98
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltlez') (PBR)
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltlez') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
£89.99 - £179.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Prunus Spire

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Prunus 'Spire'
£39.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Capriola
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Capriola'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 30 seeds available to order from winter
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
£139.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
Cercis × canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
£189.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Gladiolus Ruby (papilio hybrid)

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Gladiolus 'Ruby' (papilio hybrid)
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds available to order from autumn
Prunus Beni-tamanishiki
Prunus 'Beni-tamanishiki'
£164.99
12 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Fugenzō
Prunus 'Fugenzō'
£39.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Hokusai
Prunus 'Hokusai'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Mikuruma-gaeshi
Prunus 'Mikuruma-gaeshi'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shosar
Prunus 'Shosar'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Umineko
Prunus 'Umineko'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus incisa f. Yamadei
Prunus incisa f. 'Yamadei'
£159.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus itosakura Pendula Rubra
Prunus itosakura 'Pendula Rubra'
£49.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Ruby
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'
£39.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus pendula Pendula Rosea
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus sargentii
Prunus sargentii
£44.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus sargentii Charles Sargent
Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent'
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus serrula Branklyn
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus Apricot Queen
Sorbus 'Apricot Queen'
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus Glendoick Spire
Sorbus 'Glendoick Spire'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Aspleniifolia
Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus discolor
Sorbus discolor
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Tulipa sprengeri

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Tulipa sprengeri
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds available to order from autumn
Persicaria odorata Growflow
Vietnamese coriander
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Flowering species rich hedge
Flowering species-rich hedge Good for wildlife
£299.99
150 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Native hedgerow collection
Native hedgerow collection
£159.99 - £399.94
75 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
225 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Acer campestre
Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Cryptomeria japonica Hide
Cryptomeria japonica 'Hide'
£27.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Prunus avium
Prunus avium - Wild cherry hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Seedless dessert grape collection
seedless dessert grape collection
£34.99
1 × collection | 2 plants available to order from autumn
potato Sarpo Mira (PBR)
potato 'Sarpo Mira' (PBR)
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × seed potatoes available to order from winter
2kg bag | seed potatoes available to order from winter
20 + 10 FREE seed potatoes available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
rhubarb Stockbridge Arrow
rhubarb 'Stockbridge Arrow'
£4.99 - £13.50
1 × crown available to order from winter
3 × crowns available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
peach Avalon Pride
peach 'Avalon Pride'
£49.99 - £109.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
cherry Athos
cherry 'Athos'
£119.99
11.5 litre pot | not grafted | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Ficus carica 'Bornholm'
fig 'Bornholm'
£22.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
cherry Merton Glory
cherry 'Merton Glory'
£34.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Ficus carica 'Ronde de Bordeaux'
fig 'Ronde de Bordeaux'
£19.99 - £39.98
2 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
grape Regent (PBR)
grape 'Regent' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Malus Sun Rival
Malus 'Sun Rival'
£59.99 - £164.99
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
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