Ground Cover For Heavy Clay Soil

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Both our native foxglove, digitalis purpurea, and cultivated forms grow and self seed on heavy soil, in sun or light. There's even groundcover kinds for bottlebrushes at all layers of the garden bed! Locate these a few feet above your clay ground for a planting alternative.

I Want To Cover A Large Area That Is On A Steep Slope With Ground Cover.

Clay soils can be very heavy and hard to dig, with a tendency towards water logging. Moist soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7; Pink, purple, red, white, blue;

Make The Most Of A Heavy Soil, With This Selection Of Border Plants.

Soil that retains moisture for long periods compacts from the lack of air in the dirt. Sandy, heavy clay and rocky soils pose challenging problems for most plants. Prune after flowering in summer if the plant gets too big.

The Plants Can Thrive In Clay Soil, Though They Need Good Drainage.

1 melaleuca linariifolia ‘claret tops’. Lady’s mantle, alchemilla mollis, is a fine ground cover plant that can grow nearly anywhere. Shallow rooted plants, such as many ground covers can do well in heavy clay soils where there is sufficient loamy top soil to prevent water logging of shallow roots.

Small Trees And Shrubs For Heavy And Clay Soils;

If not loosened, a sump may be formed in that water can collect, resulting in probable plant death from waterlogging. Around patios, between patio stones and stepping pavers, or in rock areas with poor, thin soil. It has a high water retention rate that makes it difficult for plants to thrive in both during cool and hot seasons.