I have a lot of shady areas in my back yard with rocky clay soil. I plan to amend the soil, one bed at a time, but won't be finished until next year. If I plant shade perennials in containers will they return next year? Which type of container is best for the plants? I hope to fill the areas with containers for now and transplant everything once the soil is amended. Any advice is appreciated!

Joanne

I decided to plant into the ground,finally rather than have everything I own on the deck,but the plants I couldn't bear to part with should we ever move, I kept in pots. such as blue star creeper. I just buried it pot and all in my clay soil. that way, if we leave, I wont stress it by digging it up.
burying the pot was a great idea.so if you dont want to wait,like me, keep the containers,just bury them.=)

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