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Sophie King

6 of the best plants for clay soil – these shrubs and flowering plants will thrive in this challenging soil type

Veronicastrum virginicum or Culver's root flowering in garden.

Clay soil isn’t the end of the world for your garden – in fact, if you tailor your planting scheme and select some of the best plants for clay soil, your garden will still flourish.

Before you learn how to improve clay soil for gardening, it’s worth considering which plants thrive in heavier soils. We’ve spoken before about the plants that can tolerate waterlogged soil, but what if it's dense and moisture-retentive from the off?

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