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Chalky soil is tricky, but many beautiful plants love it. Learn which shrubs, flowers and herbs grow best on calcareous soil.

Your soil is alkaline and chalky. Discover which plants love it and which to avoid.

Discover which plants flourish on chalky, alkaline soil and how to combine them into gorgeous borders. From clematis to scabiosa.

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