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.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant of year
Ground cover
Used at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Viola tricolor

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Cucamelon

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Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
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Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra
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available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus × hybridus

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Helleborus × hybridus
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Penstemon Elmley

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Penstemon Pensham Bilberry Ice (Pensham Series)

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Penstemon heterophyllus Heavenly Blue

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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue'
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Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach
double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
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Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

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Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
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Heavenly Penstemon collection

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Heavenly Penstemon collection
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Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)
hellebore double Ellen collection
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