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Plants For Clay Soil

Clay soil is usually rich in nutrients, but it can be hard to dig, and if it is very heavy, it can hold water for long periods of time. It may also take a long time to warm up in spring, which can slow down the new growth. If your clay soil is badly compacted, you can help improve the structure by digging in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter.

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Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£119.99 - £369.99
30cm pot | 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20cm pot | 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£179.99 - £299.99
22cm pot | 35 - 40cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 22cm pot | 35cm ball available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£169.99 - £289.99
27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
40cm pot | 30 - 40cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
27cm pot | 30cm head | ¾ standard available to order from autumn
2 × 27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7
Blechnum spicant and large oil planter combination
Blechnum & pot combination
£149.98
Taxus baccata ball
Taxus baccata ball
£99.99
4 litre pot | ball | 30 - 35cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98
Paeonia Lemon Chiffon
Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon'
£79.99 - £129.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia × suffruticosa Xue Ta
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Xue Ta'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 Litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Mo Run Jue Lun
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Mo Run Jue Lun'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Ling Hua Zhan
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Ling Hua Zhan'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Rou Fu Rong
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Ying Hong Qiao Dui
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Ying Hong Qiao' Dui
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bouquet paeonia collection

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Bouquet paeonia collection
£29.65 - £59.31
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Berries and cream paeonia collection

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Berries & cream paeonia collection
£27.86 - £55.71
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Sorbet paeonia collection

10% off

Sorbet paeonia collection
£26.95 - £53.91
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Tropicanna Cannas
Tropicanna canna collection
£26.06 - £52.11
1 × collection | 3 bare roots available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots available to order from winter
Paeonia Bartzella
Paeonia 'Bartzella'
£49.99 - £99.98
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 4
Paeonia Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy) (PBR)
Paeonia Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy Series)
£49.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Amethyst allium collection

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Amethyst allium collection
£24.98 - £49.95
1 × collection | 50 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning allium collection

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Award-winning allium collection
£24.08 - £48.15
1 × collection | 50 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
£47.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Classic Canna collection
Classic canna collection
£23.36 - £46.71
1 × collection | 3 bare root plants available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots available to order from winter
Paeonia Cora Louise
Paeonia 'Cora Louise'
£44.99 - £64.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Award-winning late-summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning late-summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
£44.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Clematis Hendersonii Rubra
Clematis 'Hendersonii Rubra'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Exochorda × macrantha Niagara (PBR)
Exochorda × macrantha 'Niagara' (PBR)
£39.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Kingfisher ('Evipo037') (PBR)
Clematis Kingfisher ('Evipo037') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens Lansdowne Gem
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii
Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii
£39.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Cream
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream'
£39.99 - £89.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Award-winning paeonia collection

10% off

Award-winning Paeonia collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Coral ice paeonia collection

10% off

Coral ice paeonia collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Candyfloss paeonia collection

10% off

Candyfloss paeonia collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Pink pouffe paeonia collection

10% off

Pink pouffe paeonia collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Best white allium collection

10% off

Best white allium collection
£17.50 - £35.01
1 × collection | 40 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 120 bulbs Delivered during September
Exochorda × macrantha The Bride
Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis florida var. flore-pleno Plena
Clematis florida var. flore-pleno 'Plena'
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Iris Black Gamecock
Iris 'Black Gamecock'
£14.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Duchess of Cornwall ('Evipo118') (PBR)
Clematis Duchess of Cornwall ('Evipo118') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Cézanne ('Evipo023') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Cézanne ('Evipo023') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis × cartmanii Avalanche (PBR)
Clematis × cartmanii 'Avalanche' (PBR)
£34.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Issey ('Evipo081') (PBR)
Clematis Issey ('Evipo081') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Guernsey Flute ('EviGsy153') (PBR)
Clematis Guernsey Flute ('EviGsy153') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Zara ('Evipo062') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Zara ('Evipo062') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035') (PBR)
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060') (PBR)
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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
Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)

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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)

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Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis cirrhosa Wisley Cream
Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'
£17.99 - £35.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis flammula
Clematis flammula
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis × triternata Rubromarginata
Clematis × triternata 'Rubromarginata'
£17.99 - £35.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Wedding Day
Clematis 'Wedding Day'
£14.99 - £32.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum') (PBR)
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum')
£32.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Christmas Surprise
Clematis 'Christmas Surprise'
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Van Gogh
Clematis 'Van Gogh'
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis Starlet White Perfume ('HYFLET') (PBR)
Clematis Starlet White Perfume ('Hyflet') (PBR)
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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
Clematis Crystal Fountain ('Evipo038') (PBR)
Clematis Crystal Fountain ('Evipo038') (PBR)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Princess Kate ('Zoprika') (PBR)
Clematis Princess Kate ('Zoprika') (PBR)
£32.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Diamantina ('Evipo039') (PBR)
Clematis Diamantina ('Evipo039') (PBR)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Corinne ('Evipo063') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Corinne ('Evipo063') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Samaritan Jo ('Evipo075') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Samaritan Jo ('Evipo075') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Prosperity
Clematis 'Prosperity'
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Favourite Alliums Collection

10% off

Favourite Alliums Collection
£32.39 - £64.78
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
200 alliums

10% off

200 alliums Save £5.99!
£34.95 £31.45
1 × collection Delivered during September
Clematis Frankie
Clematis 'Frankie'
£14.99 - £29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Doctor Ruppel
Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis macropetala Lagoon Jackman
Clematis macropetala 'Lagoon'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis tangutica
Clematis tangutica
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Constance
Clematis 'Constance'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Miss Christine
Clematis 'Miss Christine'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Happy Anniversary
Clematis 'Happy Anniversary'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Fond Memories
Clematis 'Fond Memories'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis heracleifolia Cassandra
Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis viticella Flore Pleno
Clematis viticella 'Flore Pleno'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Mother's Choice
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mother's Choice'
£29.99 - £69.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Rubra
Clematis 'Rubra'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Andromeda
Clematis 'Andromeda'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia lactiflora Miss America
Paeonia lactiflora 'Miss America'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia lactiflora Kansas
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kansas'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Sorbet
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Doctor Alexander Fleming
Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
Paeonia Pink Hawaiian Coral
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
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