The spot is a close to a lime tree and not far from a section of
leylani, which are taking all the moisture and nutrients from the bed to
the extent that the soil cracks up in the summer, probably exacerbated
by the clay.


Can any one recommend and suitable types of plants, I'm tempted to go
with daffs as they'll grow anywhere, a sprinking of heathers for all
round colour and they something like impatiens for summer colour.


Try sedums. They are just coming into flower round here and they withstand dry
conditions and clay soils, at least round my way they do.

Dave.