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08-07-2010, 11:33 AM
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| | | Re: Ground cover for dry clay
I did test the soil in the summer. It was neutral - very slightly alkaline. 
I do love the idea of adding some native plants. But I'm not exactly green-fingered so prefer to buy plants rather than seed. But I will look into it, Eryi. Thanks very much for your suggestions. I think it would be great to enhance the area for butterflies. I get very excited about butterflies.  (Bees are cool too.  )
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08-07-2010, 08:49 PM
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| | | Re: Ground cover for dry clay
Lungwort is also another good insect plant in Spring on clay for early bees and bee flies. I also find Dark mullein, Musk mallow, Ox eye daisy, Small scabious, Betony, Greater knapweed, Foxglove, Dropwort and even Vipers bugloss to attract a mass of bees, hoverflies, hummingbird moths and butterflies come the summer.
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08-07-2010, 09:28 PM
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Cheers Jez, Great suggestions. Thanks very much.
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27-07-2010, 09:23 PM
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| | | Re: Ground cover for dry clay
For taller things seneccio phlomis and echinops. |
27-07-2010, 09:44 PM
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| | | Re: Ground cover for dry clay
Purple toadflax is a winner in my garden - seems to grow anywhere, even in paving cracks and flourish! The bees fight over it right to the last flower on the top of the spikes.
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