However, they are not the aquatics such as water lilies. Aquatic plants are not included in this publication. Any good well-kept garden soil fits this category. Yearly additions of organic matter help develop a good loam. This type of soil is required mainly by plants that need excellent drainage.
Some plants require a soil very high in organic materials that have an acid reaction.
Such a soil is usually required for the wildflower garden. It results from decomposition of leaves and is fairly high in organic matter. It is not necessarily very acid soil. Add liberal quantities of leaf compost to prepare this type of soil. Peat may be used if leaf compost is unavailable.