However some grasses will be fine in clay soil.
Ornamental grasses for clay soil uk.
Grow this plant in full sun it is not shade tolerant.
Easily grown in average dry to medium well drained soils in full sun.
Calamagrostis acutiflora karl foerster.
This hardy zones 3 to 8 beauty was selected as the perennial plant of the year for 2001.
Sporobolus heterolepis prairie dropseed a very attractive grass prairie dropseed forms clumps of fine textured hair like medium green leaves that typically form an arching foliage mound to 15 tall and 18 wide.
It will grow well in your average clay soil requiring the same amount of water as most of your other perennials like daisies and daylilies.
It offers wispy seedheads that sway gracefully in the breeze.
Expect its glossy dark green leaves to stay clean all summer long.
Peter krumhardt among the most versatile of ornamental grasses switchgrass thrives in moist dry or clay soil and even in part shade.
Lakota fire coneflower echinacea.
Feather reed grass calamagrostisx acutiflora karl foerster tolerates clay and one of the easiest to grow.
Eye catching ornamental grasses are fantastic as a contrast against other perennials introducing movement and softening hard landscaping.
I m on several acres and have dreams of mass plantings of the graceful beauties.
Enrich the planting site with organic matter prior to planting.
28 tall zone 4 8.
Others turn shades of red and maroon in autumn.
Ornamental grasses can add year round beauty to the flower garden and landscape.
Fluffy brush like tactile summer inflorescences are incredibly versatile for borders or containers and are perfect for sensory gardens.
Some varieties such as heavy metal have bluish green foliage.
Suitable for any well drained soil they can be planted in a sunny or partially shaded position.
Graceful arching stems are excellent cut and dried for your home.
I love ornamental grasses but i m cursed with heavy clay soil with the added bonus of poor drainage.
Ornamental grasses can be grown as specimens in borders as screens or in containers.