Something That Grows in Red Clay

[darc]

I know this is somewhat off topic in this boards, but its the most closely related Plants area.

I'm looking for something that can grow in red clay to plant in my sloped backyard to prevent erosion. The yard is tiered, which helps, but the upper portion is still pretty sloped and eroding.

This picture has snow covering the ground, but you get the idea. The bottom/flat section is fine and grassy, the next layer up is somewhat sloped but mostly grassed (except the center where the water flows from the top tier). The top tier is almost all red clay and rock in the center and is the worst part suffering from erosion.


Any botany experts have a suggestion?

Thanks,
-Cameron

[Chu'Wuti]

I'm not a botanist or an expert, but soil issues can be huge headaches . . . maybe this link will offer something helpful?

Working With Clay Soils

[HewesHort]

What USDA/Sunset zone do you live in? how large is the area? what kind of sun exposure does the area get? is there any sort of irrigation? its kind of hard to get any perspective with all the snow. how much snow do you have on the ground during winter? do you want grasses or some sort of shrub?

[HewesHort]

this site has some good grass suggestions:

Mr. Smarty Plants - Groundcover plants for slope to prevent erosion