The following list shows some examples of perennials that prefer to grow in a sandy soil or well-drained soil:

• Acanthus spinosus (Bear's breeches)
• Achillea (Yarrow)
• Alchemilla (Lady's mantle)
• Armeria (Thrift)
• Asphodeline lutea (Jacob's rod)
• Centranthus ruber (Red valerian)
• Dianthus (Pink)
• Echinops
• Eryngium x tripartitum (Sea holly)
• Globularia
• Limonium latifolium (Sea lavender)
• Nepeta x faassenii (Catmint)
• Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' (Golden marjoram)
• Papaver orientale (Oriental poppy)
• Romneya coulteri (Tree poppy)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Sempervivum (Houseleek)
• Sisyrinchium