Plants For Chalky Soil

Chalky soils (or those based on limestone) are usually alkaline, so have a pH above 7. They tend to be freely draining, stony and don’t hold onto nutrients very well. Therefore, to help your plants flourish, you should water regularly and dig in lots of composted organic matter as often as you can.

Quick growing
Ground cover
Dahlia American Dawn
Dahlia 'American Dawn'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Boom Boom White
Dahlia 'Boom Boom White'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
£5.21 - £14.40
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Royal
Dahlia 'Café au Lait Royal'
£4.94 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
£4.85 - £11.48
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
£4.85 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Senior's Hope
Dahlia 'Senior's Hope'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
£4.85 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Statue of Orange
Dahlia 'Statue of Orange'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Strawberry Cream
Dahlia 'Strawberry Cream'
£5.21 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
£4.85 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Thomas A. Edison
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'
£4.76 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia White Isa
Dahlia 'White Isa'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Award-winning crocosmia collection
Award-winning crocosmia collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from winter
Crocosmia collection
Crocosmia collection
£16.15 - £32.31
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from winter
Dahlia Arabian Night
Dahlia 'Arabian Night'
£4.94 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bishop of Canterbury (PBR)
Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' (PBR)
£4.85 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
£4.49 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Black Jack
Dahlia 'Black Jack'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Blue Boy
Dahlia 'Blue Boy'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Chat Noir
Dahlia 'Chat Noir'
£4.76 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Cornel Brons
Dahlia 'Cornel Brons'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Orfeo
Dahlia 'Orfeo'
£4.94 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Rip City
Dahlia 'Rip City'
£4.76 - £11.48
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Waltzing Mathilda
Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda'
£4.76 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia imperialis
Dahlia imperialis
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Gladiolus murielae
Gladiolus murielae
£6.29 - £12.58
40 × corms available to order from winter
80 + 40 FREE corms available to order from winter
Pastel perfection dahlia collection
Pastel perfection dahlia collection
£14.62 - £29.25
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Vibrant dahlia collection
Vibrant dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Agapanthus Dokter Brouwer
Agapanthus 'Dokter Brouwer'
£4.49 - £10.80
1 × bare root plant available to order from winter
3 × bare root plants available to order from winter
Agapanthus Polar Ice
Agapanthus 'Polar Ice'
£5.39 - £10.78
1 × bare root plant available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from winter
Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
£4.49 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) Pink Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Pink Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Ambition
Dahlia 'Ambition'
£4.94 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bayou (PBR)
Dahlia 'Bayou' (PBR)
£4.85 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Bishop of Auckland (PBR)
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (PBR)
£5.84 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Crème de Cassis
Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis'
£4.94 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia 'David Howard'
£4.94 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Moonfire
Dahlia 'Moonfire'
£4.94 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Totally Tangerine
Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine'
£4.85 - £22.28
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Happy Days Lemon ('Hdle105') (PBR) (Happy Days Series)
Dahlia Happy Days Lemon ('Hdle105') (PBR) (Happy Days Series)
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Captain Kelso (PBR) (Captain Series)
Zantedeschia 'Captain Kelso' (PBR) (Captain Series)
£6.29 - £15.30
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Black Narcissus
Dahlia 'Black Narcissus'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dazzling Sun
Dahlia 'Dazzling Sun'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia French Cancan
Dahlia 'French Cancan'
£4.85 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Honka Fragile
Dahlia 'Honka Fragile'
£4.94 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Jowey Mirella
Dahlia 'Jowey Mirella'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Wizard of Oz
Dahlia 'Wizard of Oz'
£4.94 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Pretty Woman ('Vdtg43') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
Dahlia Pretty Woman ('Vdtg43') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
£4.94 - £18.35
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Gladiolus Plum Tart
Gladiolus 'Plum Tart'
£6.29 - £12.58
15 × corms available to order from winter
30 + 15 FREE corms available to order from winter
Gladiolus for cutting collection
Gladiolus for cutting collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 15 corms available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 45 corms available to order from winter
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
£6.29 - £12.58
2 × tubers available to order from winter
4 + 2 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
£5.39 - £13.50
2 × tubers available to order from winter
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) White Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'White Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia × intermedia Bertinii
Begonia × intermedia 'Bertinii'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers Unavailable
Canna Wyoming
Canna 'Wyoming'
£6.29 - £12.58
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes available to order from winter
Canna indica Tropicanna Gold ('Mactro') (PBR)
Canna indica Tropicanna Gold ('Mactro') (PBR)
£8.99 - £17.98
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes available to order from winter
Canna Tropicanna Black ('Lon01') (PBR)
Canna Tropicanna Black ('Lon01') (PBR)
£8.09 - £18.90
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
3 × rhizomes available to order from winter
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£6.29 - £33.98
10 × corms available to order from winter
9cm pot available to order from autumn
30 × 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
Dahlia Bohemian Spartacus
Dahlia 'Bohemian Spartacus'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Gallery Rembrandt (PBR) (Gallery Series)
Dahlia 'Gallery Rembrandt' (PBR) (Gallery Series)
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Winnie
Dahlia 'Jowey Winnie'
£4.76 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Karma Prospero (PBR)
Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' (PBR)
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Kelsey Annie Joy
Dahlia 'Kelsey Annie Joy'
£5.21 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Milena F
Dahlia 'Milena F'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Purple Flame (PBR)
Dahlia 'Purple Flame' (PBR)
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Red Cap
Dahlia 'Red Cap'
£5.39 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Seniors Darkness
Dahlia 'Seniors Darkness'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Temple of Beauty
Dahlia 'Temple of Beauty'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Tsuki-yori-no-shisha
Dahlia 'Tsuki-yori-no-shisha'
£5.39 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Vassio Meggos
Dahlia 'Vassio Meggos'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Wine Eyed Jill
Dahlia 'Wine Eyed Jill'
£5.21 - £11.48
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Yellow Jill
Dahlia 'Yellow Jill'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Eucomis bicolor
Eucomis bicolor
£5.39 - £10.78
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'
£7.19 - £18.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Gladiolus Green Star
Gladiolus 'Green Star'
£5.39 - £13.50
15 × corms available to order from winter
45 × corms available to order from winter
Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
£6.29 - £16.20
15 × corms available to order from winter
45 × corms available to order from winter
Gladiolus White Prosperity
Gladiolus 'White Prosperity'
£6.29 - £12.58
15 × corms available to order from winter
30 + 15 FREE corms available to order from winter
Lilium Lotus Beauty
Lilium 'Lotus Beauty'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
Lilium Pink Perfection Group
Lilium Pink Perfection Group
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
£4.49 - £10.80
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Red Alert
Zantedeschia 'Red Alert'
£6.29 - £15.30
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Sunset Passion
Zantedeschia 'Sunset Passion'
£6.29 - £15.30
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Garden jewels dahlia collection
Garden jewels dahlia collection
£14.62 - £29.25
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Summer nights dahlia collection
Summer nights dahlia collection
£14.62 - £29.25
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Red Glory
Begonia 'Red Glory'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Crocosmia Prince of Orange
Crocosmia 'Prince of Orange'
£6.29 - £16.20
5 × corms available to order from winter
15 × corms available to order from winter
Dahlia All Directions
Dahlia 'All Directions'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Burlesca
Dahlia 'Burlesca'
£4.85 - £11.48
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dark Spirit
Dahlia 'Dark Spirit'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Fabula
Dahlia 'Fabula'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Famoso
Dahlia 'Famoso'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Fantastico
Dahlia 'Fantastico'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter

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