Top Plants that Thrive in Clay

Clay soil makes gardening tough. It's slippery when wet, and it bakes solid when dry. Here are 25 beautiful plants that grow well in clay.

Aster

Asters are adaptable, daisylike flowers with peak bloom season in fall. New England aster, pictured here, is available in colors ranging from lavender to pink, white, purple, and rose. It is a great middle-of-the-border plant, growing 2-5 feet tall.

Name: Aster novae-angliae selections

Zones: 3-9