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What are the best plants for clay soil?

Roses, geraniums, astilbe, hydrangea, viburnum and robust shrubs thrive once clay drains.

In short

Clay is fertile, and many plants thrive in it once it drains: roses, hardy geraniums, astilbe, hydrangea, viburnum and many robust shrubs. Avoid Mediterranean plants that hate wet feet unless the drainage is improved. We choose planting to suit clay rather than fight it.

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