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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Carex buchananii

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Campanula lactiflora Prichard's Variety

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Phlox paniculata Rembrandt

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Valeriana officinalis

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Phlox subulata Amazing Grace

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Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)

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Primula japonica Miller's Crimson

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Primula beesiana

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Geranium Brookside

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Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne

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Bistorta amplexicaulis Firetail

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Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Romance

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Hosta Blue Mouse Ears

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Rhodanthemum Casablanca (Atlas Daisy Series) (PBR)

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Petunia multiflora Shock Wave Deep Purple ('Pas933531')

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Stipa calamagrostis

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Autumn and Christmas potatoes

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Astilbe Brautschleier (x arendsii)

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Astilbe 'Brautschleier' (× arendsii)
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Polystichum polyblepharum

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Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Glow

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Lamprocapnos spectabilis

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Nemesia Nesia Tropical (Nesia Series)

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Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Primula bulleyana

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Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus

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Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Nightfall

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Fragaria ananassa pineberry White Dream

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pineberry 'White Dream'
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Miscanthus sinensis Kleine Fontäne

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Papaver (Oriental Group) Royal Wedding

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Hosta Praying Hands

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Paeonia Sebastian Maas

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Dryopteris filix-mas

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Calibrachoa Cabaret Goodnight Kiss ('Balcabooni') (PBR)

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Symphyotrichum Little Carlow (cordifolius hybrid)

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Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

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Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire

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Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
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Cornus sericea Flaviramea

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Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
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Polystichum munitum

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Astilbe Fanal (x arendsii)

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Asplenium scolopendrium Angustifolia

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Geranium Orion

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Geranium 'Orion'
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Monarda Cambridge Scarlet

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Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis

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Carex oshimensis Evergold

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Stipa gigantea

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Primula denticulata var. alba

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Purple Dome

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Calibrachoa Calitastic Cappucino ('Wescacacap') (Calitastic Series)

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Achillea millefolium Red Velvet

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Chrysanthemum Dr Tom Parr

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Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) Divisilobum Wollaston

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Pulmonaria Sissinghurst White

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Bergenia cordifolia Purpurea

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