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January 30th, 2026

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Plants for acid soil bring colour to your garden
 
News of the week: Plants for acid soil!
 
The secret to a dazzling garden, even in the shadiest areas? The plants for acid soil! Whether you want to create a romantic flowerbed or brighten up your containers, these plants are the queens of elegance.
 
Discover our current must-haves:
 
Camellia 'Debbie'
Camellia 'Debbie'
Flowering: Deep bright pink, double flower
Ideal location: Ideal for flowering hedge.
Camellia 'Debbie'
 
Camellia 'Nuccio's Cameo'
Camellia 'Nuccio's Cameo'
Flowering: Delicate coral pink, regular shape
Ideal location: As a specimen plant, in pots.
Camellia 'Nuccio's Cameo'
 
Camellia 'Tom Knudsen'
Camellia 'Tom Knudsen'
Flowering: Intense dark red, velvety petals, double blooms.
Ideal location: Shaded flowerbeds.
Camellia 'Tom Knudsen'
 
Rhododendron 'Elisabeth'
Rhododendron 'Elisabeth'
Flowering: Brigh red
Ideal location: Small gardens, in containers.
Rhododendron 'Elisabeth'
 
Winter Heath
Winter Heath
Flowering: Colourful blooms: red, pink or white
Ideal location: Borders, flowering groundcover.
Winter Heath
 
 
Complete catalogue for Plants for acid soil
 
 
A reader's Question: "I would like to create a colourful carpet with your winter heathers. How many plants per square metre should I plant to obtain a nice mass display quickly?"
 
Plants for acid soil bring colour to your garden
 
To obtain this sought-after "carpet effect" which prevents weeds from growing and offers an explosion of colour, here are our planting density recommendations:
 
  • The ideal density: Allow 5 to 7 plants per square metre.
 
  • The layout: Do not plant them in straight lines! Arrange them in a staggered (or ‘V') pattern. This helps the plants to gather more naturally and to cover the whole surface without any gaps.
 
  • Patience: At this density, your flowerbed will be fully covered and form a dense mat within 2 to 3 seasons.

Planfor's tip: When planting, mix a little ericaceous compost into your garden soil and, most importantly, finish with a mulch of maritime pine bark. This maintains the acidic conditions heathers love and gives a neat look to your flowerbed while the plants spread.
 
 
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