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Plants For Clay Soil Plants for clay soil are surprisingly quite common and they can be propagated just as easy as any other gardening plants. Now we all know clay soil is difficult to dig, it sticks to your boots, it sticks to your spade, even a stainless steel spade, it sticks to everything. And it compacts just by walking on it and water will lay in puddles. Not ideal conditions for plants then? Well some plants actually thrive in this type of soil and by choosing the right ones you can have perfect flowering borders and beds just the same as anyone who has normal soil. So, what can you plant in heavy clay soils. Plants for heavy clay soils should be split into two types, those which prefer shade and those which will thrive in direct sun. These are a few favourites that will perform well in heavy clay soils….. Shade loving plants for heavy clay soils: Astrantia Sun loving plants for heavy clay soils: Astilbe All these plants will benefit from a mulch of well-rotted compost or bark chippings. Once established you can propagate them just as any other normal gardening plants, collect seeds, take cuttings or divide, depending on the type of plant. One good thing about clay soils is that most fruit will thrive in these conditions, providing there is good drainage and water doesn’t lay in puddles. Try..... Apples All tree and cane fruits should be grown in full sun, although some will tolerate partial shade.
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