plant for hostile conditions

Questionsplant for hostile conditions
Michael Cavanagh Staff asked 15 years ago

Outside my house is a lamppost with a rectangular area around its base, roughly 4′ by 2′ & about 6 inches deep with compacted soil. It is a very exposed site & drainage is poor when rain is heavy. Have you any recommendations for a plant(s) that could survive here to make it a more pleasant view?