Hardy Plants for Chalky/Alkaline Soil

An Aster with good mildew resistance, making a compact plant so ideal for planting towards the front of the border.

Large shrub with narrow silvery leaves on arching stems. Pendant racemes of scented mauve flowers in early summer which are loved by butterflies.

Semi-evergreen shrub with large hairy leaves, for a sunny sheltered spot. Has the largest flowers in the genus, in hanging panicles in early summer.

A fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub of dense growth habit, producing arching stems covered with masses of small pinky white flowers, much loved by bees.

Prostrate, evergreen shrub with near horizontal branches up to 6 feet long. Small white flowers in summer are followed by masses of red berries in winter - good for birds. .

An amazing plant for a warm sunny border. In its second year a very tall flower spike appears, up to 4 m high, covered in white flowers, and bees. Dies after flowering but produces plenty of seed.

A striking Fig with attractive deeply cut, snowflake-shaped leaves. Small fruits appear in late summer but mainly grown for its foliage.

Large, spring flowering shrub with masses of bright yellow flowers from March to April. Goldrausch has larger flowers than other varieties.

A compact, free-flowering, bushy, hardy variety with pale pink flowers over a long period. Moisture retentive soil in part-shade. Would make a nice low hedge, in part shade.