Luckily, there are many plants that thrive under such conditions includingshrubsand annual andperennial flowers.
Learn about 10 plants that love and thrive in a sandy garden soil in this article.
It shares its tolerance for sandy soils with other members of the genusSedum.
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Angelina is most valued for its chartreuse or golden needle-like foliage, and it also bears yellow flowers.
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Grown exclusively for its foliage, silver mound artemisia bears lacy silver leaves.
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Grow the relatedArtemisia ludoviciana’Silver Queen' if you want a taller plantit reaches up to four feet in height.
Bearded Iris (Iris germanica)
This perennial isgrown from a rhizome.
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It is valued mainly for its colorful foliage.
This is a great choice if the sandy soil you garden in happens to be in the shade.
Pinch out the centers of coleus to make your plant bushier.
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Its shape is often columnar, affording architectural interest in the landscape.
On mature trees, the reddish-brown bark peels attractively.
Many gardeners harvest lavender for fresh bouquets, while others dry this fragrant plant for potpourri.
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Although an annual, under the right conditions it is known to reseed.
The plant is famous for its tolerance of sandy soils poor in nutrients.
This fast grower has panicles of tiny, bluish-lavender flowers and graceful, silvery stems.
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It provides an airy look in the flower bed that can lend itself to contrasts with coarser-textured plants.
Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
Deadhead the flowers to promote reblooming.
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