Plants For Clay Soil

Clay soil is usually rich in nutrients, but it can be hard to dig, and if it is very heavy, it can hold water for long periods of time. It may also take a long time to warm up in spring, which can slow down the new growth. If your clay soil is badly compacted, you can help improve the structure by digging in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter.

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Stipa lessingiana

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Stipa lessingiana
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Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) Divisilobum Wollaston

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Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Divisilobum Wollaston'
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Pulmonaria Sissinghurst White

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Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum Bressingham Purple ('Polbress')

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Thalictrum delavayi

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Geranium × oxonianum Wargrave Pink

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Ilex aquifolium

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Ilex aquifolium
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Physostegia virginiana Crystal Peak White

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Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White'
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Lamprocapnos spectabilis Alba

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Aruncus dioicus Kneiffi

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Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Flame

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Geranium nodosum

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Geranium nodosum
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Fragaria × ananassa framberry Red Dream

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framberry 'Red Dream'
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Geranium pratense Mrs Kendall Clark

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Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
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Trollius chinensis Golden Queen

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Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'
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Nemesia Honey Bicolour Orange Flame (Honey Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus

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Helleborus × hybridus
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Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist

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Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
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Potentilla Gibson's Scarlet

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Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'
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Salvia Royal Bumble

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Salvia 'Royal Bumble'
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Hosta Devon Green

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Hosta 'Devon Green'
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Pulmonaria Opal ('Ocupol')

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Bergenia Abendglut

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Bergenia 'Abendglut'
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Monarda Beauty of Cobham

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Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'
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Molinia caerulea Moorhexe

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Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Muhlenbergia capillaris
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Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
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Perovskia Bluesette

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Perovskia 'Bluesette'
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Calamagrostis brachytricha

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Calamagrostis brachytricha
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Nemesia Honey Bicolour Wine (Honey Series)

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Phlox paniculata Blue Paradise

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Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
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Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) Herrenhausen

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Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Herrenhausen'
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Salvia patens

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Salvia patens
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Blechnum spicant

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Blechnum spicant
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Lychnis flos-cuculi Jenny ('Lychjen')

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Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Velvet Flame

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Velvet Flame'
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Helichrysum Silver Mist

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Helichrysum 'Silver Mist'
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Panicum virgatum Rehbraun

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Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun'
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Asplenium trichomanes

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Asplenium trichomanes
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Salvia uliginosa African Skies

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Salvia uliginosa 'African Skies'
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Achillea millefolium Lilac Beauty

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Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
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Astilbe Bressingham Beauty (x arendsii)

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Astilbe 'Bressingham Beauty' (× arendsii)
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Anemone × hybrida Königin Charlotte

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Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'
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Pulmonaria saccharata Mrs Moon

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Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs Moon'
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Chrysanthemum Clara Curtis

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Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii White Ladies

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'White Ladies'
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Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii

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Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii
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Sarcococca confusa

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Sarcococca confusa
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Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
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Hosta Patriot

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Hosta 'Patriot'
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