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tenacre

all day hot sun; sandy/rocky soil; weeds

tenacre
9 years ago

Hello.

Zone5.

I live in a rural area. I have an area (approx 400 sq ft) at the end of my driveway that has clay hardpan with sandy/rocky soil beneath and is sloped so it is facing south, so it gets full sun all day long and the soil is often very dry. I do not weed or water this area.

I am seeking suggestions for perennials that:

a) can stand the heat, full sun, and poor soil

b) can compete with the weeds

c) I can easily tranport and plant by myself

d) don't require any pampering once established, and

e) preferably have flowers or interesting foliage

I have $400 in vouchers from the power company for trees they cut down in my yard; I am looking to spend these vouchers at the local nursery for potted perennials.

Here is a partial list of plants that are presently there and thriving: Rose of Sharon, Burning Bush, Honeysuckle, CrabApple, Black Cherry, Maple, Phlox, orange Butterfly Milkweed, Peppermint.

Here's a partial list of transplant attempts which have failed: Yucca, Iris, Hosta, Sedum.

This post was edited by tenacre on Fri, Jul 18, 14 at 10:50

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