Plants for Clay Soil
Find plants for heavier garden soil, including Hydrangea, Viburnum, hostas, daylilies and other suitable perennials. Choose for your light and drainage as well as the soil texture.

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Mimulus 'Red Emperor' p9
Mimulus 'Red Emperor' is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Phrymaceae. It is a hybrid cultivar that is known for its showy an...
View full detailsMimulus cardinalis P9
Mimulus cardinalis 'Aurea' is a captivating aquatic plant that thrives in wet environments. Known for its striking golden-yellow flowers, this spec...
View full detailsMimulus luteus P9
Mimulus luteus, commonly known as the Yellow Monkey Flower, is a moisture-loving perennial or short-lived annual native to South America but widely...
View full detailsMum In A Million Hybrid Tea Rose 3.5 Litre
Mum In A Million is a hybrid tea rose with individual flowers that stand out in a rose border, with pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunn...
View full detailsMy Lovely Dad Hybrid Tea Rose 3.5 Litre
My Lovely Dad is a shrub rose for garden borders, with pink/lilac blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting position.A th...
View full detailsMy Lovely Mum Hybrid Tea Rose 3.5 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
My Lovely Mum is a hybrid tea rose with individual flowers that stand out in a rose border, with yellow blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny...
View full detailsMyosotis pal. 'Ice Pearl' P9
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Myosotis palustris 'Ice Pearl', commonly known as forget-me-not, is a delicate and charming perennial ideal for moist or boggy garden areas. ‘Ice P...
View full detailsMyosotis scorpioides 'Semperflorens' | Water Forget-Me-Not P9
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A long-flowering water forget-me-not for the edge of a pond or consistently damp soil. Small blue flowers with pale centres sit above fresh green f...
View full detailsMyosotis scorpioides P9
Myosotis scorpioides, commonly known as Water Forget-Me-Not, is a charming, moisture-loving perennial that thrives along the edges of ponds, stream...
View full detailsNew Dawn Climbing Rose 4.5 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
New Dawn is a rose for training over a suitable wall, fence or support, with pale pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared p...
View full detailsNewsflash Climbing Rose 4.5 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Newsflash is a rose for training over a suitable wall, fence or support, with orange blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared pla...
View full detailsNina Weibull Floribunda Rose 4.5 Litre
Nina Weibull is a floribunda rose for a colourful garden display, with red blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting posi...
View full detailsNoaschnee Ground Cover Rose 3 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Noaschnee is a spreading rose for filling the front of borders, with white blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting posi...
View full detailsNoatraum Ground Cover Rose 3 Litre
Noatraum is a spreading rose for filling the front of borders, with cerise pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting...
View full detailsNostalgia Hybrid Tea Rose 3.5 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Nostalgia is a hybrid tea rose with individual flowers that stand out in a rose border, with white, red edges blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a...
View full detailsNostalgia Standard Rose 10 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Nostalgia is a standard rose, grown with a raised crown of flowers, with white/red blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared plant...
View full detailsNostalgie Hybrid Tea Rose 4.5 Litre
Nostalgie is a hybrid tea rose with individual flowers that stand out in a rose border, with red & white blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a ...
View full detailsOlivia Rose Austin David Austin Fragrant Rose 6 Litre
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Olivia is an English rose bred by David Austin, with soft pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared planting position. Double...
View full detailsOlympic Flame Climbing Rose 5 Litre
Olympic Flame is a rose for training over a suitable wall, fence or support, with red blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepared pl...
View full detailsOnwards & Upwards Climbing Rose 10 Litre Jumbo Climber
Onwards & Upwards is a rose for training over a suitable wall, fence or support, with salmon pink blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, ...
View full detailsOranges & Lemons Floribunda Rose 4.5 Litre
Oranges & Lemons is a floribunda rose for a colourful garden display, with orange-red blooms. Enjoy its summer flowers in a sunny, well-prepare...
View full detailsPaeonia Lactiflora 'Primevere' (Peony)
Paeonia lactiflora 'Primevere' is a beautiful and graceful herbaceous peony variety known for its stunning flowers and delicate charm. Th...
View full detailsPaeonia lactiflora 'Top Brass' 4L
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Top Brass’ is a spectacular herbaceous peony admired for its large, fully double blooms featuring layers of creamy white petals...
View full detailsPaul's Scarlet Hawthorn | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' (10 Litre)
Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn is a deciduous garden tree that bears generous clusters of double red flowers in spring. Lobed leaves form a rounded canopy...
View full detailsWork with your clay soil
Clay holds moisture and nutrients, but its drainage and workability vary. Hydrangeas and Viburnum offer shrub options, while hostas, Bergenia, Astrantia and daylilies bring foliage or flowers to suitable sites. Choose each plant for sun or shade and avoid treating clay as a single set of conditions. Soil that stays saturated needs a different approach from heavy soil that drains between showers. Improve soil structure where appropriate and avoid trampling or digging when it is very wet. Our team can help interpret your garden photos and choose for the actual conditions.
Notice how long water remains after rain. Clay-tolerant does not automatically mean tolerant of standing water.
Avoid working saturated soil. Prepare a broad planting area and discuss suitable organic matter with our team.
Hostas and hydrangeas have different needs from sunny-border daylilies. Check the individual variety.
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