There are many plants that grow better in acidic soils than they would in neutral or alkaline soils. In fact, the list of plants that prefer acidic growing conditions is both too large and too broad to define in a single group. Plants that grow well in acidic soils come from many different species and genera. Likewise, they come in many forms, from woody trees and shrubs to herbaceous perennials. As such, there is no lack of plants that grow better in acidic soils for those gardeners that need them.