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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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Allium giganteum
Allium giganteum
£7.99 - £21.00
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Allium karataviense
Allium karataviense
£6.99 - £18.00
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15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Allium stipitatum Mount Everest
Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest'
£5.49 - £35.98
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3 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 1 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Award-winning allium collection
Award-winning allium collection
£26.75 - £53.50
1 × collection | 50 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs Delivered during September
Striking allium collection
Striking allium collection
£13.75 - £27.50
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Stunning Allium collection
Stunning allium collection
£17.75 - £35.50
1 × collection | 45 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Ambassador
Allium 'Ambassador'
£9.99 - £26.90
1 × bulb Delivered during September
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Allium hollandicum (aflatunense)
Allium hollandicum (aflatunense)
£5.99 - £11.98
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10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Paeonia Coral Charm
Paeonia 'Coral Charm'
£11.99 - £79.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 15
Award-winning paeonia collection
Award-winning Paeonia collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Berries and cream paeonia collection
Berries & cream paeonia collection
£30.95 - £61.90
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Bouquet paeonia collection
Bouquet paeonia collection
£32.95 - £65.90
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Candyfloss paeonia collection
Candyfloss paeonia collection
£19.95 - £39.90
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Coral ice paeonia collection
Coral ice paeonia collection
£21.95 - £43.90
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Pink pouffe paeonia collection
Pink pouffe paeonia collection
£19.95 - £39.90
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Sorbet paeonia collection
Sorbet paeonia collection
£29.95 - £59.90
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during October
Paeonia lactiflora Sarah Bernhardt
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
£9.99 - £59.98
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4 litre pot available to order from autumn
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 49
Allium Mont Blanc
Allium 'Mont Blanc'
£6.99 - £18.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium amplectens Graceful Beauty
Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty'
£5.49 - £10.98
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10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 2.5 5 2
Allium convallarioides yellow-flowered
Allium convallarioides 'yellow-flowered'
£9.99 - £28.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Beauty
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'
£9.99 - £29.00
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Duchesse de Nemours
Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'
£9.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt
Paeonia lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt
£10.99 - £29.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
Favourite Alliums Collection
Favourite Alliums Collection
£35.99 - £71.98
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Caméléon
Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Eros
Allium 'Eros'
£5.99 - £11.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium cristophii
Allium cristophii
£4.99 - £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
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia Sebastian Maas
Paeonia 'Sebastian Maas'
£9.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
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 Karl Rosenfield
Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
£9.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
4 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paeonia lactiflora Shirley Temple
Paeonia lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
£8.99 - £59.98
1 × bare root plant Delivered during October
3 × bare root plants Delivered during October
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
Allium Ambassador 'XXL bulb'
Allium 'Ambassador' (XXL bulb)
£12.99 - £36.00
1 × bulb | extra large Delivered during September
3 × bulbs | extra large Delivered during September
Allium Gladiator
Allium 'Gladiator'
£17.99 - £47.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 1 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium Mercurius (PBR)
Allium 'Mercurius' (PBR)
£6.99 - £25.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium caeruleum
Allium caeruleum
£8.49 - £16.98
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium unifolium
Allium unifolium
£9.99 - £27.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Paeonia lactiflora Doctor Alexander Fleming
Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'
£8.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
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1 × bare root plant available to order from winter
3 × bare root plants available to order from winter
200 alliums
200 alliums Save £5.99!
£34.95
1 × collection Delivered during September
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
Iris ensata Rose Queen
Iris ensata 'Rose Queen'
£14.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris pseudacorus
Iris pseudacorus
£12.99 - £34.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thuja occidentalis Fire Chief ('Congabe') (PBR)
Thuja occidentalis Fire Chief ('Congabe') (PBR)
£15.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£29.95 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98
Corydalis calycosa

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Corydalis calycosa
£12.99 - £28.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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 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
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 Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy) (PBR)
Paeonia Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy Series)
£49.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
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
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 armandi
Clematis armandi
£27.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis montana var. montana
Clematis montana var. montana
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis × cartmanii Avalanche (PBR)
Clematis × cartmanii 'Avalanche' (PBR)
£34.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
Clematis armandi Snowdrift
Clematis armandi 'Snowdrift'
£27.95 - £139.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens Freckles
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles'
£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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis florida var. florida Sieboldiana
Clematis florida var. florida 'Sieboldiana'
£29.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Polish Spirit
Clematis 'Polish Spirit'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Etoile Violette
Clematis 'Étoile Violette'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
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 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
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
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
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Clematis Welcome Home ('ZO24025') (PBR)
Clematis Welcome Home ('ZO24025') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Abundance
Clematis 'Abundance'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
Clematis Advent Bells
Clematis 'Advent Bells'
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Alba Luxurians
Clematis 'Alba Luxurians'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Andromeda
Clematis 'Andromeda'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bees Jubilee
Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Betty Corning
Clematis 'Betty Corning'
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Black Prince
Clematis 'Black Prince'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Blekitny Aniol
Clematis 'Blue Angel'
£20.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Blue Eclipse
Clematis 'Blue Eclipse'
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bredon Blue
Clematis 'Bredon Blue'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Broughton Bride
Clematis 'Broughton Bride'
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Brunette
Clematis 'Brunette'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots 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 Comtesse de Bouchaud
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 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 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 Double Truffle Raspberry

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Clematis 'Double Truffle Raspberry'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Elsa Späth
Clematis 'Elsa Späth'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 Emilia Plater
Clematis 'Emilia Plater'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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 Frankie
Clematis 'Frankie'
£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 Fujimusume
Clematis 'Fujimusume'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Gravetye Beauty
Clematis 'Gravetye Beauty'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 Hagley Hybrid
Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 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 Hendersonii Rubra
Clematis 'Hendersonii Rubra'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Henryi
Clematis 'Henryi'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
Clematis Huldine
Clematis 'Huldine'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 Kokonoe (PBR)
Clematis 'Kokonoe' (PBR)
£27.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Lambton Park
Clematis 'Lambton Park'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Little Nell
Clematis 'Little Nell'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Lovely Mum
Clematis 'Lovely Mum'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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