| What do I plant in clay soil with full afternoon sun in the middle/lower southern region? The soil has been tilled 8-10 |
| It sounds as though you've done most of the hard work - my only other suggestion is for you to work a few inches of organic matter into the bed prior to planting. Use compost, shredded leaves, or aged-manure. This organic matter will help hold moisture in the root area, yet help things drain well to keep your plants happy. Once you've incorporated some organic matter into the entire bed, you can choose from among the following plants that like hot sun and clay soil: Perennials for Hot, Dry Conditions Achillea species Yarrow Agapanthus africanus Lily-of-the-Nile Agave parryi Hardy Century Plant Andropogon species Bluestem Grass Artemisia species Artemesia Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed Baptisia species False Indigo Belamcanda Blackberry Lily Coreopsis species Coreopsis Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass Delosperma cooperi Hardy Ice Plant Festuca ovina Blue Fescue Gaillardia species Blanket Flower Gaura lindheimeri Gaura Helianthus species Perennial Sunflower Hemerocallis species and hybrids Daylily Hesperaloe parviflora False Red Yucca Iris hybrids Bearded Iris Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker Lantana species Lantana Lavandula x intermedia Provence Lavender Liatris species Gayfeather Limonium latifolium Sea Lavender Nepeta species Catmint Oenothera species Evening Primrose, Sundrops Opuntia humifusa Prickly Pear Cactus Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage Phlomis species Jerusalem Sage Rudbeckia species Black-eyed Susan Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Petunia Salvia greggi Texas Sage Santolina species Lavender Cotton Sedum species Stonecrop Sempervivum tectorum Hens & Chickens Solidago odora Sweet Goldenrod Stachys byzantina Lamb?s Ear Verbena species Verbena Yucca species Yucca Best wishes with your new garden! |
