dirtdorphins said:They might sog-out and die in the late winter/early spring though if you get a lot of rain on that heavy clay...
what is your winter-wetness like?
Perovskia, Nepeta, Solidago, Callirhoe...more clumpy grasses...bluestem...I'm thinking...
Oregon weather is irrational. You can get any kind of weather any time of year.
Our yard continues to suffer from decades of abuse/neglect. The area I'm planting is steeply sloped and prior to our efforts, suffered run off, that lead to flooding in the street below. We've removed half of the lawn, and added amendments, and the soil has opened up and accepts the rain, so the run off and flooding doesn't happen anymore, but still, I have yet to notice any part of that area getting soggy.
Thanks for the suggestions! I'll look into them!
