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
RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant of year
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Veronica Mohawk
Veronica 'Mohawk'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Mint Chocolate
Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

New

Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
available to order from summer
goji berry
goji berry
£21.99
available to order from summer
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
From £22.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
available to order from summer
Hebe Addenda Purple (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Purple' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Prince Charles
Clematis 'Prince Charles'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Taxus baccata Repandens
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
£24.99
available to order from summer