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...
dirtdorphins said:That's good sallymander--in fact if you're stuck with clay, a nice hill is about perfect
any excess in your wet season can run off and/or drain down and you avoid soggy conditions, and then in your dry season, clay is the best for holding what moisture it gets especially now that you have 'opened it up'.
You should be able to grow a wider range of plants that can handle a dry summer and not have to worry too much about winter-wet.
Two of my very favorite, tough-as-nails in that category, are semps and irises
What do you want to grow?