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Plants for sandy soil

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

Chinese Arrowhead
Chinese Arrowhead
Sagittaria graminea
edible
Chinese Arrowroot
Chinese Arrowroot
Sagittaria trifolia
Alismataceaeedible
Chinese Artichoke
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Asparagus
Chinese Asparagus
Asparagus cochinchinensis
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Bayberry
Chinese Bayberry
Myrica rubra
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Boxthorn
Chinese Boxthorn
Lycium chinense
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Buckthorn
Chinese Buckthorn
Rhamnus utilis
Rhamnaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Cabbage
Chinese Cabbage
Brassica rapa pekinensis
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Catalpa
Chinese Catalpa
Catalpa ovata
edible
Chinese Cedar
Chinese Cedar
Toona sinensis
Meliaceaeedible
Chinese Chestnut
Chinese Chestnut
Castanea henryi
Fagaceaeedible
Chinese Chinquapin
Chinese Chinquapin
Castanea seguinii
Fagaceaeedible
Chinese Cinquefoil
Chinese Cinquefoil
Potentilla chinensis
Roseaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Crab
Chinese Crab
Malus hupehensis
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Crab
Chinese Crab
Malus baccata
edible
Chinese Cucumber
Chinese Cucumber
Trichosanthes kirilowii
edible
Chinese Elder
Chinese Elder
Sambucus javanica
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Flowering Apple
Chinese Flowering Apple
Malus spectabilis
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Fountain Grass
Chinese Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
edible
Chinese Foxglove - Di Huang
Chinese Foxglove - Di Huang
Rehmannia glutinosa
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Gall
Chinese Gall
Rhus chinensis
Anacardiaceaeedible
Chinese Haw
Chinese Haw
Crataegus pinnatifida
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Haw
Chinese Haw
Crataegus pinnatifida major
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Hazel
Chinese Hazel
Corylus chinensis
edible
Chinese Hemlock
Tsuga chinensis
Pinaceaeedible
Chinese Hibiscus
Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Hickory
Chinese Hickory
Carya cathayensis
edible
Chinese Horse Chestnut
Chinese Horse Chestnut
Aesculus chinensis
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Kale
Chinese Kale
Brassica oleracea alboglabra
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Lantern
Abutilon x hybridum
Malvaceaeedible
Chinese Lespedeza
Chinese Lespedeza
Lespedeza cuneata
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Lespedeza
Chinese Lespedeza
Lespedeza juncea
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Mallow
Chinese Mallow
Malva verticillata
edible
Chinese Milk Vetch
Chinese Milk Vetch
Astragalus sinicus
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Motherwort
Chinese Motherwort
Leonurus sibiricus
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Torreya grandis
Pinaceaeedible
Chinese Parasol Tree
Chinese Parasol Tree
Firmiana simplex
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Pea Shrub
Chinese Pea Shrub
Caragana sinica
Fabaceaeedible
Chinese Peony
Chinese Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Pistache
Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Anacardiaceaeedible
Chinese Plum Yew
Chinese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus fortunei
edible
Chinese Plum Yew
Chinese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus sinensis
edible
Chinese Quince
Chinese Quince
Chaenomeles cathayensis
edible
Chinese Quince
Chinese Quince
Pseudocydonia sinensis
edible
Chinese Rampion
Chinese Rampion
Campanula punctata
edible
Chinese Sage
Chinese Sage
Clinopodium chinense
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Sea Buckthorn
Chinese Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae sinensis
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Trazel
Chinese Trazel
Corylus x vilmorinii
edible
Chinese Violet
Viola yezoensis
Violaceaeediblemedicinal
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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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