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What can I replace my crispy astilbes with?

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ErrolTheDragon · 15/06/2023 16:34

For the second year running, most of my large lush patch of astilbes has turned crispy. I think I have to accept that thanks to a combination of weather, the neighbours improving their drainage and me planting a crab apple tree, my shady damp border is now a shady dry border where astilbes will no longer thrive. (And a big clump of phlox maculata has vanished without trace.Sad)

Any ideas what I can replace them with?

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GottaGirlcrush · 15/06/2023 17:49

Don't bin them

Dig up and move or put into pots

Cut them right down, they will come back next year

ErrolTheDragon · 15/06/2023 18:05

First on the GW list Japanese anemones - yeah, they're the other thing in that bed, trying to take it over!Grin
Some good ideas in there, I'd not thought of astrantias - I keep meaning to get some but hadn't realised they'd be ok in shade.

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