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Plants for sandy soil

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

Hypochoeris scorzonerae
Hypochoeris scorzonerae
Hypochoeris scorzonerae
edible
Hyssop
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Hyssopleaf pepperweed
Hyssopleaf pepperweed
Lepidium hyssopifolium
edible
Ialian Aster
Ialian Aster
Aster amellus
Asteraceaeedible
Iberian Star Thistle
Iberian Star Thistle
Centaurea iberica
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Ice Cream Bean
Ice Cream Bean
Inga jinicuil
Fabaceaeedible
Ice Cream Bean
Ice Cream Bean
Inga edulis
edible
Ice Plant
Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
edible
Ice Plant
Ice Plant
Sedum spectabile
Crassulaceaeediblemedicinal
Iceland Moss
Iceland Moss
Cetraria islandica
Lichenaceaeediblemedicinal
Iceland Poppy
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
ediblemedicinal
Idaho Gooseberry
Idaho Gooseberry
Ribes irriguum
Rosaceaeedible
Iigeri tree
Iigeri tree
Idesia polycarpa
Sapotaceaeedible
Ilex aculeolata
Ilex aculeolata
Ilex aculeolata
Aquifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Ilex chapaensis
Ilex chapaensis
Ilex chapaensis
Aquifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Ilex pedunculosa
Ilex pedunculosa
Ilex pedunculosa
ediblemedicinal
Imbu
Imbu
Spondias tuberosa
Anacardiaceaeedible
Impatiens ecalcarata
Impatiens ecalcarata
Impatiens ecalcarata
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens edgeworthii
Impatiens edgeworthii
Impatiens edgeworthii
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens occidentalis
Impatiens occidentalis
Impatiens occidentalis
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens sulcata
Impatiens sulcata
Impatiens sulcata
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens textori
Impatiens textori
Impatiens textori
edible
Impatiens tingens
Impatiens tingens
Impatiens tingens
Balsaminaceaeedible
Inaja
Inaja
Attalea maripa
edible
Inca peanut
Inca peanut
Plukenetia volubilis
Euphorbiaceaeedible
Incarvillea sinensis
Incarvillea sinensis
Incarvillea sinensis
edible
Indian Breadroot
Indian Breadroot
Psoralea cuspidata
edible
Indian Chickweed
Indian Chickweed
Mollugo verticillata
edible
Indian Colza
Indian Colza
Brassica rapa trilocularis
ediblemedicinal
Indian Cucumber Root
Indian Cucumber Root
Medeola virginiana
edible
Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica
edible
Indian Hemp
Indian Hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
edible
Indian Horse Chestnut
Indian Horse Chestnut
Aesculus indica
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Indian Laurel Brown bollygum
Indian Laurel Brown bollygum
Litsea glutinosa
edible
Indian Lettuce
Indian Lettuce
Lactuca indica
ediblemedicinal
Indian Madder
Indian Madder
Rubia manjith
ediblemedicinal
Indian Madder
Indian Madder
Rubia cordifolia
ediblemedicinal
Indian Milkvetch
Indian Milkvetch
Astragalus aboriginorum
ediblemedicinal
Indian Millet
Achnatherum hymenoides
Poaceaeedible
Indian Pipe
Indian Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
ediblemedicinal
Indian Potato
Indian Potato
Orogenia linearifolia
edible
Indian Rush-Pea
Indian Rush-Pea
Hoffmannseggia densiflora
edible
Indian Shot
Indian Shot
Canna indica
edible
Indian Strawberry
Indian Strawberry
Fragaria nubicola
ediblemedicinal
Indian Thistle
Indian Thistle
Cirsium brevistylum
Astrozizaceaeedible
Indian Tree Hazel
Indian Tree Hazel
Corylus jacquemontii
Betulaceaeedible
Indian Turnip
Indian Turnip
Arisaema quinatum
edible
Indian Wild Pear
Indian Wild Pear
Pyrus pashia
Rosaceaeedible
Indian Woodoats
Indian Woodoats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Poaceaeedible
Indigo
Indigo
Indigofera tinctoria
Fabaceaeedible
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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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