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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 tenuissima

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Stipa tenuissima
From £2.84
approx 30 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
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Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Muhlenbergia capillaris
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approx 20 seeds
2 litre pot
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Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora Bampton

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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
Polemonium caeruleum
Polemonium caeruleum
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Luzula nivea
Luzula nivea
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9cm pot
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2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 15 (15)
Deschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa
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9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5 (5)
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
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0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Calamagrostis × acutiflora Overdam
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Overdam'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hakonechloa macra Mulled Wine (PBR)
Hakonechloa macra 'Mulled Wine' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Sporobolus heterolepis

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Sporobolus heterolepis
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9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

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Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Rhinanthus minor

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Rhinanthus minor
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
3 packets of approx 50 seeds
Tulipa sprengeri

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Tulipa sprengeri
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea
Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£89.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
Eriophorum angustifolium
Eriophorum angustifolium
From £24.99
3 × 9cm pots
Johnsons mowable natures lawn seed

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Johnsons mowable nature's lawn seed
£12.99 £9.74
425g pack | covers 20m²
Melica altissima Alba

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Melica altissima 'Alba'
From £16.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Miscanthus nepalensis
Miscanthus nepalensis
From £19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Molinia caerulea Moorhexe

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Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Verbena × baileyana Purple Haze

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Verbena × baileyana 'Purple Haze'
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