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Plants for sandy soil

Fast-draining, low nutrients. Lavender, rosemary. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Whitebark Magnolia
Whitebark Magnolia
Magnolia hypoleuca
Magnoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Whitebark Raspberry
Whitebark Raspberry
Rubus leucodermis
ediblemedicinal
Whitebeam
Whitebeam
Sorbus aria
edible
Whitedaisy Tidytips
Whitedaisy Tidytips
Layia glandulosa
Astereaeediblemedicinal
Whitemouth Dayflower
Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta angustifolia
Commelinaceaeedible
Whiterim scurfpea
Whiterim scurfpea
Psoralea subacaulis
Fabaceaeedible
Whitest Evening Primrose
Whitest Evening Primrose
Oenothera albicaulis
ediblemedicinal
Whitestem Gooseberry
Whitestem Gooseberry
Ribes inerme
edible
Whitewoolly rose
Whitewoolly rose
Rosa tomentosa
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Whitey Wood
Whitey Wood
Melicytus ramiflorus
Scrophulariaceaeedible
Whitlow Grass
Whitlow Grass
Erophila verna
edible
Whorled Solomon's Seal
Whorled Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum verticillatum
ediblemedicinal
Whorled bamboo
Whorled bamboo
Gigantochloa verticillata
Poaceaeedible
Whorled tickseed
Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata
Asteraceaeedible
Widewing Springparsley
Widewing Springparsley
Cymopterus purpurescens
edible
Wild Angelica
Wild Angelica
Angelica sylvestris
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Basil
Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare
edible
Wild Bergamot
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
ediblemedicinal
Wild Cabbage
Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Carrot
Wild Carrot
Trachymene glaucifolia
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry
Prunus virens
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Cucumber
Wild Cucumber
Streptopus amplexifolius
edible
Wild Daffodil
Wild Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
edible
Wild Einkorn
Wild Einkorn
Triticum monococcum aegilopoides
Poaceaeedible
Wild Emmer
Wild Emmer
Triticum turgidum dicoccoides
Poaceaeedible
Wild Fennel
Wild Fennel
Nigella arvensis
ediblemedicinal
Wild Fig
Wild Fig
Ficus palmata
Moraceaeedible
Wild Goose Plum
Wild Goose Plum
Prunus munsoniana
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Grape
Vitis lanata
Vitaceaeedible
Wild Himalayan Cherry
Wild Himalayan Cherry
Prunus cerasoides
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Hyacinth
Wild Hyacinth
Dichelostemma pulchellum
edible
Wild Hyacinth
Wild Hyacinth
Triteleia grandiflora
edible
Wild Indigo
Wild Indigo
Baptisia tinctoria
ediblemedicinal
Wild Lettuce
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca virosa
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Lettuce
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca quercina
ediblemedicinal
Wild Lily Of The Valley
Wild Lily Of The Valley
Maianthemum dilatatum
edible
Wild Liquorice
Wild Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza echinata
ediblemedicinal
Wild Loquat
Wild Loquat
Uapaca kirkiana
Sapotaceaeedible
Wild Mignonette
Wild Mignonette
Reseda lutea
ediblemedicinal
Wild Oats
Wild Oats
Avena fatua
Poaceaeedible
Wild Olive
Wild Olive
Forestiera neomexicana
edible
Wild Onion
Wild Onion
Allium mutabile
Alliaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Parsley
Wild Parsley
Musineon divaricatum
Lamiaceaeedible
Wild Pepper Grass
Wild Pepper Grass
Lepidium virginicum
edible
Wild Potato
Wild Potato
Solanum fendleri
ediblemedicinal
Wild Radish
Wild Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum
edible
Wild Raspberry
Wild Raspberry
Rubus calycinus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Wild Rhea
Wild Rhea
Debregeasia longifolia
edible
Wild Rice
Wild Rice
Zizania aquatica
edible
Wild Sage
Wild Sage
Lantana camara
edible
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Frequently asked

What are good plants for sandy soil?

We catalogue 50 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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