Plant list: Plants for clay soil Clay soils may appear unpromising as they are wet in winter and bone dry in summer. However, their ability to hold nutrients means they can produce some of the most spectacular of displays.
	Helenium Helen’s flower Perennial Hardy Yellow, orange or red Mid- to dark green 1m to 1.4m x 60cm to 1m (3.3ft to 4.6ft x 2ft to 3.3ft) Grown for their long lasting, largish daisy-like flowers, heleniums need to be grown in full sun. Modern varieties are shorter and more compact than previous ones.
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