Plants for Clay Soils

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Little Ruby™

Alternanthera dentata 'LRU30' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Compact mounding ground cover with burgundy foliage

Uses:

Ground cover, border plant, containers

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

30-40cm high x 60-90cm wide

Density:

3-5 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Well drained, moist

Where It Works:

Light to moderate frost regions for all states (incl. NT) and all frost free areas

Tasred®

Dianella tasmanica 'TR20' PBR

Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A tough, adaptable and reliable strappy leaf plant

Uses:

Mass plantings, low water gardens, Japanese style gardens, accent planting

Position:

Full sun to heavy shade

Size:

45cm high x 40-50cm wide

Density:

4-6 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Sandy, sandy loam and clay

Where It Works:

NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil) and New Zealand

Red Head™

Acmena smithii 'BWNRED' PBR

Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Ever changing foliage colour, extremely Psyllid resistant - Best Plants Australia

Uses:

Hedging, screening, specimen planting

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

6m high x 2.5m wide

Density:

1 per 1-5 m2^, 1 per 1-2 linear metre

Soil Type:

Well drained to heavy clay

Where It Works:

QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA

Aussie Flat Bush™

Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01' PBR

Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A low growing and compact shrub with blue foliage

Uses:

Ground cover, mass planting, gardens, roadsides, slopes, commercial and residential landscapes

Position:

Full sun to light shade

Size:

30-50cm high x 1m wide

Density:

1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Wide variety (incl. very heavy)

Where It Works:

NSW, VIC, QLD (non humid inland areas), SA, WA

Plants for Clay Soils