Low to Medium Perennials for Heavy Clay Soil

Selecting the right Perennial for your soil condition will protect your perennial investments.  Heavy clay soils are often wet and sticky in winter, but hard and lumpy in dry summers.  When amended with organic matter and mulched, they can also by very fertile and amenable for a wide range of perennials.  None of the following will grow much above 36in (90cm) and are suited to small gardens or the front of larger borders and beds. 

  Medium to Tall Perennials for Heavy Clay Soil

Many of the more robust perennials are tolerant of heavy clay soils.  Some have densely fibrous rootstocks, others are deep-rooted, allowing them to survive as long as their site is not waterlogged.  The following perennials, all 3-6ft (1-2m) tall, will do even better if drainage can be improved by adding organic matter, like compost, to the soil. 

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