Challenging terrain ahead for gardeners planting on clay soil. Drainage issues limit plant choices, making the search for suitable ground cover tough. Don't lose hope yet, there are options to conquer this obstacle!
Challenging terrain ahead for gardeners planting on clay soil. Drainage issues limit plant choices, making the search for suitable ground cover tough. Don't lose hope yet, there are options to conquer this obstacle!
Get low-maintenance beauty with Coreopsis plants! These daisy-like flowers come in various colors and thrive in full sun or partial shade. Plant in spring after the last frost for best results.
New to gardening? Creeping Phlox is for you! With colorful blooms and easy care, it grows in any soil with full sun or partial shade. Water and add organic soil for best results.
Common Periwinkle: the versatile plant that blooms in blue, white, or purple and thrives in any condition from full sun to shade. Plant it solo or with bulbs, but beware of its roots.
Get low-growing ground cover with Bearberry! These plants thrive in poor soils like clay, produce cherry-red berries, and are perfect for tree coverage or rock walls. See how they blend right in with the rocks? Stunning!
Baptisia: the clay soil planter's dream! It tolerates drought and poor soil, has purple flowers and black seed pods atop long spikes. Just trim the foliage after bloom and don't disturb its roots. Perfect for any landscape!
Solve shady areas with Hostas, versatile plants that thrive in low light. They come in various heights, colors, and textures, and tolerate drought well. Keep them moist and mulched, but beware of hungry animals.
Coral Bells or Heucheras are perfect ground covers for shade gardens. They prefer partial shade and acidic soil. Pruning the foliage and deadheading the flowers promotes more blooms. Check out this stunning purple variety.