Perennials for Clay Soil

Clay soil is often seen as a challenge, but for many perennials, it’s a goldmine of nutrients and moisture. While it can be heavy and slower to drain, once you choose plants that enjoy a "solid" foundation, you’ll find they grow more vigorously and produce deeper colours than they would in sandy alternatives.

  • Bee & Butterfly Friendly Wildflower Meadow Plants Perennial Bedding
    From £50
    From £50

    Bee & Butterfly Friendly Wildflower Meadow Plants

    Bring all the pollinators!

    • Grows best in full sun (tolerates part shade)
    • Transform your lawn, beds and borders
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Totally Tangerine' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geum 'Totally Tangerine'

    Floral blasts of zingy orange

    • Appreciates a position in full sun
    • Ideal for informal, 'messy' planting schemes
    • Flowers May to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Lady Stratheden' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £10 From £6

    Geum 'Lady Stratheden'

    An injection of cheery colour

    • Plant in full sun (still grows in part shade)
    • Perfect for cheery beds and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Wonderfu colour contrast

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Rozanne' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Rozanne'

    A renowned RHS award winner

    • Give this plant sun or a bit of shade
    • Delicate blooms for the border front
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'

    Shade loving starry spires

    • Star-shaped pale pink flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from May to July
    • A shade loving plant ideal for cool borders
    • Perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Dreamland' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Dreamland'

    Sweet blush-pink blooms

    • Unfussy! Does well in both sun and part shade
    • Excellent ground cover for borders and beds
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Fully hardy in even harsh winters

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw'

    Award-winning favourite

    • Plant in sun for best results
    • Perfect for cottage garden planting schemes
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Tequila Sunrise' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Geum 'Tequila Sunrise'

    It's five o'clock somewhere...

    • Save a sunny spot for this stunner
    • Create a prairie wildflower meadow aesthetic
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Deadhead for a longer flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Roma' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astrantia 'Roma'

    A RHS Award winning border plant with fantastic versatility

    • Beautiful floral fireworks of two-toned pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Perfect for partially shaded areas of your garden
    • Add dynamic height to your border beds

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'

    Symphony of starry pink blooms

    • Grows best in semi-shaded areas
    • Stunning in cool dappled light
    • Flowers May to July
    • Superb for dappled woodland shade

    Currently out of stock

  • Matteuccia struthiopteris Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Bold and statuesque centrepiece

    • Loves shady conditions (part to full shade)
    • Adds interest to shady borders and ponds
    • Large fronds resembling ostrich feathers!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Flames of Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Geum 'Flames of Passion'

    Ignite your beds and borders

    • Fiery by name, sun-loving by nature
    • Perfect for the middle of your bed or border
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'

    Grow a carpet of bronze

    • Give this plant a little shade or full sun
    • An excellent pick for mixed borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adored by pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Love' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astrantia 'Star of Love'

    A star performer for pots and borders

    • Starry burgundy red flowers on tall purple stems
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red'

    Sparkling red tones for brighter borders

    • Vibrant red, textured flower heads on strong stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Scarlet Tempest' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'

    Whip up a scarlet storm...

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add splashes of intense red to your borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Spotlight' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Spotlight'

    Blush pink for shady borders

    • Densely packed Blush pink flowers
    • Flowers in July and August
    • Equally eye catching in drifts or cottage garden beds
    • Shade and damp loving perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Pink Petticoats' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £14 From £12

    Geum 'Pink Petticoats'

    Towers of pink all summer long

    • Full sun preferable, part shade tolerated
    • A great choice for balcony container growing
    • Flowers from May to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Billion' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Astrantia 'Star of Billion'

    Pearly white pincushions

    • Prospers in partial or light shade
    • Thrives in moisture-retentive, shady soil
    • Unique pincushion flowers in mid-summer
    • Sterile flowers for a longer display

    Currently out of stock

  • Ajuga 'Black Scallop' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Ajuga 'Black Scallop'

    Deep, dark glossy groundcover

    • A low growing plant with bright silver-green foliage and deep blue flowers
    • Flowers throughout May and June
    • The ideal groundcover plant for shady borders or in pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Purple Rain' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

    Shade-loving Violet spears

    • Fluffy violet flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Adds height and colour to borders
    • Perfect for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Catherine'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'Catherine'

    An irresistible colour combo

    • Flourishes most in partial shade
    • Plant as part of a woodland garden
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Incredibly low-maintenance (seriously)

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Ellie' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astilbe 'Ellie'

    Plumes of White

    • Candy pink feathery flowers
    • Flowering throughout July and August
    • Stunning in pots and containers
    • Ideal for woodland planting schemes

    Currently out of stock

  • Anemone 'Elfin Swan' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone 'Elfin Swan'

    Delicate swan-white anemones

    • Swan-white cup shaped flowers with a lilac flush
    • Flowers all summer from May to September
    • Ideal for front borders and underplanting
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

    Graceful blooms that dance on the wind

    • Bright white, semi double flowers on tall stems
    • Blooms right from May to September
    • A must for prairie and meadow gardens
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Black Beauty' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Black Beauty'

    There's a new diva in town...

    • Does well in part shade and full sun
    • Ideal for the front of borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Colourful ground cover perennial

    Currently out of stock

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