Landscaping a Steep, Rocky Slope in Maryland: Clay-Tolerant Plants and Terracing Options

This man-made slope (75% stone/clay) can be planted directly in clay pockets. Use clay-tolerant perennials: Amsonia, Asclepias, Aster, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Eryngium, Helianthus, Heliopsis, Hemerocallis, Liatris, Monarda, Ratibida, Rudbeckia, Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Silphium, Solidago, Vernonia, Yucca. Grasses: Andropogon, Elymus, Miscanthus, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sorghastrum, Spartina. If nothing establishes, terracing is the long-term solution when budget allows.