Learn about the best plants to grow in poor soil or heavy clay soil with our short guide!
- Lenten Rose. Pictured above, lenten roses are tough plants that stand up to poor soil, drought, heat, humidity, and even the cold.
- Periwinkle.
- Bleeding Heart.
- Gaillardia Fanfare.
- Black Jack Sedum.
- Oregon Grape.
Simply so, what plants can grow in shallow soil?
Plantings
- Grasses and ground covers. Try turf and spreading plants such as native violets (Viola hederacea), Johnny Jump Up violets, and Zoysia grass.
- Rhizomal plants. Rhizomal plants that cope well with shallow soil include Clivias (for shaded areas), Agapanthas, Lomandras, Dianellas, and Poa.
- Vines.
- Succulents.
does lavender like poor soil? Lavender is originally a Mediterranean plant and so flourishes in soil that mimics that found in these areas, such as soils that are poor or only moderately fertile and, most importantly, free-draining. Lavender thrives in soils that are sandy, chalky or alkaline.
Likewise, what are the best plants for dry soil?
So if you’ve hit a dry spot in your garden, why not take a look our top 10 plants for dry soils, below.
- Foxtail lilies (Eremurus)
- Stachys byzantina.
- Bearded iris.
- Lavender.
- Sedums.
- Cardoon (Cynara)
- Knautia macedonica.
- Melianthus major.
How do you grow plants in bad soil?
The easiest way to plant in poor soil is by amending the soil. Before you plant, spread a 4 to 5 inch layer of compost on top of the soil, and use a tiller to mix in the compost. Alternatively, you can use a shovel to dig up the soil and mix in the compost. Then, rake the surface flat so that it’s level for planting.