Astrantia sunningdale variagated

Jane, are these a plant that slugs like? I keep seeing Astrantias in gardening mags and tv shows, the RHS magazine features them this month but says beware of slug damage.

Shirley, mine haven’t been munched. But Rachel has planted three lately. Two are fine and one has clearly been attacked. Last year I planted Roma and it grew so well. This year I planted Buckland which has done less well, but lovely. And Venice which is very slow to establish, but is flowering. They are one of my favourite plants.

Karen, I have just read through The Garden (RHS magazine) again and see that that both Buckland and Roma were awarded AGM's.

Growing conditions: They like heavy, moisture-retentive soils in light shade; water in very dry spells.

Sadly, my garden does not offer those conditions so I think I will have to forget growing them here.

Hi Shirley I have never seen the slugs touch them but there's always a first, I can send you some of this one it's really easy to divide in spring or could do in autumn, my mom has it in a fairly dry sunny spot and I have it fairly rich soil but full sun in my front garden I will post a pic :-)

Thanks ever so much Jane. I would love some of this Astrantia ... a great swap for some Daylilies methinks!

No probs :-)

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