Peaty synonyms

Washed sand is best for all plants like heaths, which need a pure and lasting peaty compost.

Many of them also grow satisfactorily in a peaty soil if well worked, especially if they have a cool moist subsoil.

Hookeri (Chrysobactron), 2 ft., with long racemes of bright golden yellow flowers, requires cool peaty soil.

They bloom in spring, and prefer a shady situation and a peaty soil.

Hydro-xerophytes (bog xerophytes) .Plants which live in ~t, peaty soils, and which possess aeration channels and xeroiilous leaves; e.g., Cladium Mariscus, Eriophorum angustifohium, if bus Chamaemorus, and Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea.