Shady, dry sites with poor soil drainage are a unique and sometimes challenging combination. In your area it's not uncommon for compacted clay soil to prevent water from penetrating and draining into the soil. Here is a selection of 25 annual and perennial wildflowers that should tolerate your conditions. Not every species included is guaranteed to establish itself, but the ones that do will be well suited to the specific microhabitat on your site and should require minimal watering or maintenance once required. Watch with joy as your shady wildflower meadow grows, evolves and attracts pollinators for years to come.