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Plants for Clay Soil

Heavy clay holds water and nutrients but bakes hard in summer and stays cold and wet in winter. These plants cope with those swings and establish well in clay gardens.

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Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

20 June 2026
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Borage (Borago officinalis)

19 June 2026
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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)

15 June 2026
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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

11 June 2026
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Cherry Blossom (Prunus serrulata)

20 June 2026
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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

10 June 2026
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Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)

19 June 2026
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Cowslip (Primula veris)

20 June 2026
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Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)

11 June 2026
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Daylily (Hemerocallis)

14 June 2026
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Delphinium

14 June 2026
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Field Maple (Acer campestre)

14 June 2026
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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

10 June 2026
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Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

19 June 2026
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Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

14 June 2026
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Hosta

14 June 2026
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Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)

16 June 2026
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Pear (Pyrus communis)

15 June 2026
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Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)

13 June 2026
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Plantain (Plantago major)

20 June 2026
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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

20 June 2026
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Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)

20 June 2026
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Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)

18 June 2026
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Wild Plum (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia)

20 June 2026
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Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

16 June 2026
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Willow (Salix viminalis)

15 June 2026
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Wisteria 'Amethyst'

11 June 2026
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Wood Anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa)

16 June 2026