All of my yard has hardpan adobe clay soil. Amending the soil would be a lot of work. I'm wondering if I can find some appealing plants that would grow well in clay soil.
2007-02-14 21:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by Scott 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It is best to add organic matter to the soil and mulch well, but here are some plants that grow in clay soils:
bugleweed, daylilies, asters, peonies, astilbe, veronica, monkshood, delphinium, anemone, yuccas, salvias, daisies, moss rose, turk's cap, lantana, and goldenrod.
Many of the herbs will grow with a little soil amendment.
Good luck!
2007-02-15 15:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem, but have managed to have beautiful plants and shrubs. Here is what I have done. I dig a very large hole at the site where I desire to plant the shrub. I make it 3 times larger than necessary. Then I take large stones and line the hole with them. Next, I put a layer of small stones. This encourages proper drainage. For the soil that the plant will live and grow in, I take a very good grade of potting soil, and add a small amount of sand to it. I mix it well and put that into the hole.
I water well before setting the plant into its new home. Your new plants will love it, and will grow and serve their purpose well with this method. Hope this helps.
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2016-04-13 04:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in southern alabama we have rock hard clay as well...very few things do well without amendments...crepe myrtle trees do well and indian hawthorne bushes...here the local nursery sells what is called top soil light which is soil with great amendments..compost, peat, humus, etc over the 8 yrs since building..each year i haul in another truckload and add it in and the plants thrive...i just had to bite the bullet and add the better soil since i love to garden
2007-02-16 09:26:30 · answer #4 · answered by renae t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would probably be best to create raised beds or containers as there really are no "garden" plants that thrive in heavy clay soil.
2007-02-15 05:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weeds grow especially well, if you know what I mean. Those gladiolas grow pretty good and they are low maintenance and you can find them in lots of bright colors. I would look into some other types of buld plants too. good luck
2007-02-14 21:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by FromJLM 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Is there any other gardens near you? if so check out what they are growing first.
2007-02-14 22:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by yahooisawastofspaceremoveme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋