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.

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Delphinium 'Moonbeam'

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Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red'

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Allium sphaerocephalon

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Dicksonia antarctica

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Agapanthus Midnight Moon ('DWHYB20') (PBR)

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Phlomis russeliana

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Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

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Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'

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Anemone × hybrida 'September Charm'

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Miscanthus nepalensis

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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Overdam'

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Lysimachia clethroides

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Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR)

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Ceanothus 'Puget Blue'

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Cortaderia selloana Tiny Pampa ('Day1') (PBR)

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Choisya ternata

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Award-winning Snowdrop collection

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Yellow ruffles daffodil collection

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Best white allium collection

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Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun'

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Foxtail lily collection

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Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection

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Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)

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