My soil is primarily red and white clay, which is full of nutrients, yet plant selection is limited. However, shasta daisey, daylilies, bachelor buttons, upright verbena, and knockout roses do well, as far as annuals and perenials. I've really become fond of the daylilies.

The flower "bed" plan will include zinnia, cosmos, shasta daisey, gallardia, salvia, yarrow, daylily, lambs ear, mint, etc. The "bed" will be raised about 8" and backfilled with soil and drainage, thus I hope to have some color next summer in the back yard.