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Plants for Acid Soil

Acidic, ericaceous soils suit a distinctive palette of plants. These are happy where the pH sits below neutral.

A-Z Plants

Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Apple (Malus domestica)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Aspen (Populus tremula)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Avens (Geum)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

10 June 2026A-Z Plants

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

17 June 2026A-Z Plants

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Blueberry 'Duke'

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Blueberry 'Spartan'

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Borage (Borago officinalis)

19 June 2026A-Z Plants

Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Bramble (Rubus ulmifolius)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Broadleaf Dock (Rumex obtusifolius)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Burdock (Arctium minus)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Camellia (Camellia japonica)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Carrot (Daucus carota)

10 June 2026A-Z Plants

Cherry Blossom (Prunus serrulata)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Chickweed (Stellaria media)

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)

19 June 2026A-Z Plants

Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Cowslip (Primula veris)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Dog Rose (Rosa rugosa)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Field Birch (Betula pubescens)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Field Maple (Acer campestre)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Gorse (Ulex europaeus)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

19 June 2026A-Z Plants

Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Lavender 'Munstead'

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Lupin (Lupinus)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Marigold (Tagetes)

10 June 2026A-Z Plants

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Pea (Pisum sativum)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Pear (Pyrus communis)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Plantain (Plantago major)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Poppy (Papaver)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Rhododendron

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Rhododendron ponticum

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Strawberry 'Hapil'

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana)

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Wisteria 'Amethyst'

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Wood Anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa)

16 June 2026A-Z Plants

Woodrush (Luzula sylvatica)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

15 June 2026