Light and sandy soil can be a gift to cultivate as it's easy to dig over and work on all year round. The downside is that it can become very dry during summer, which means some of the best plants for sandy soil tend to be drought-tolerant varieties. This type of soil can also leach nutrients as everything drains through it.
The plants that thrive in sandy soil tend to have root systems that penetrate the ground deeply in order to reach the nutrients they need. They often have leaves that are adapted to reduce moisture loss, such as being waxy or having a covering of fine hairs. Reliable varieties like lavender, butterfly bush and coneflowers are a great starting point as some of the best plants for sandy soil.
