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Plants for clay soil

Heavy, moisture-holding, slow-warming. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Hybrid poplar
Hybrid poplar
Populus hybrids
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata
Hydrangeaceaeediblemedicinal
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala
Hydrangeaceaeediblemedicinal
Hydrangea hirta
Hydrangea hirta
Hydrangea hirta
Hydrangeaceaeediblemedicinal
Hydrangea serrata amagiana
Hydrangea serrata amagiana
Hydrangea serrata amagiana
ediblemedicinal
Hypericum attenuatum
Hypericum attenuatum
Hypericum attenuatum
ediblemedicinal
Hypericum erectum
Hypericum erectum
Hypericum erectum
ediblemedicinal
Hypericum kamtschaticum
Hypericum kamtschaticum
Hypericum kamtschaticum
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Hypericum sampsonii
Hypericum sampsonii
Hypericum sampsonii
ediblemedicinal
Hypochoeris apargioides
Hypochoeris apargioides
Hypochoeris apargioides
edible
Hypochoeris incana
Hypochoeris incana
Hypochoeris incana
edible
Hypochoeris scorzonerae
Hypochoeris scorzonerae
Hypochoeris scorzonerae
edible
Hyssopleaf pepperweed
Hyssopleaf pepperweed
Lepidium hyssopifolium
edible
Ialian Aster
Ialian Aster
Aster amellus
Asteraceaeedible
Iberian Star Thistle
Iberian Star Thistle
Centaurea iberica
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Ice Cream Bean
Ice Cream Bean
Inga edulis
edible
Ice Cream Bean
Ice Cream Bean
Inga jinicuil
Fabaceaeedible
Ice Plant
Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
edible
Ice Plant
Ice Plant
Sedum spectabile
Crassulaceaeediblemedicinal
Ice cream bean
Ice cream bean
Inga vera
edible
Iceland Moss
Iceland Moss
Cetraria islandica
Lichenaceaeediblemedicinal
Idaho Gooseberry
Idaho Gooseberry
Ribes irriguum
Rosaceaeedible
Iigeri tree
Iigeri tree
Idesia polycarpa
Sapotaceaeedible
Ilex aculeolata
Ilex aculeolata
Ilex aculeolata
Aquifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Ilex chapaensis
Ilex chapaensis
Ilex chapaensis
Aquifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Ilex pedunculosa
Ilex pedunculosa
Ilex pedunculosa
ediblemedicinal
Ilimo Tree
Ilimo Tree
Octomeles sumatrana
edible
Imbu
Imbu
Spondias tuberosa
Anacardiaceaeedible
Impatiens ecalcarata
Impatiens ecalcarata
Impatiens ecalcarata
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens edgeworthii
Impatiens edgeworthii
Impatiens edgeworthii
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens occidentalis
Impatiens occidentalis
Impatiens occidentalis
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens sulcata
Impatiens sulcata
Impatiens sulcata
Balsaminaceaeedible
Impatiens textori
Impatiens textori
Impatiens textori
edible
Impatiens tingens
Impatiens tingens
Impatiens tingens
Balsaminaceaeedible
Inaja
Inaja
Attalea maripa
edible
Inca peanut
Inca peanut
Plukenetia volubilis
Euphorbiaceaeedible
Indian Chickweed
Indian Chickweed
Mollugo verticillata
edible
Indian Colza
Indian Colza
Brassica rapa trilocularis
ediblemedicinal
Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica
edible
Indian Hemp
Indian Hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
edible
Indian Horse Chestnut
Indian Horse Chestnut
Aesculus indica
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Indian Laurel Brown bollygum
Indian Laurel Brown bollygum
Litsea glutinosa
edible
Indian Madder
Indian Madder
Rubia manjith
ediblemedicinal
Indian Madder
Indian Madder
Rubia cordifolia
ediblemedicinal
Indian Millet
Achnatherum hymenoides
Poaceaeedible
Indian Pipe
Indian Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
ediblemedicinal
Indian Rush-Pea
Indian Rush-Pea
Hoffmannseggia densiflora
edible
Indian Shot
Indian Shot
Canna indica
edible
Indian Strawberry
Indian Strawberry
Fragaria nubicola
ediblemedicinal
Indian Thistle
Indian Thistle
Cirsium brevistylum
Astrozizaceaeedible
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Frequently asked

What are good plants for clay soil?

We catalogue 50 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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