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Plant solutions Dry borders

Deep shade

Dappled shade

Partial shade

Astrantias

These clump-forming perennials produce pretty pincushion-like flowers in a range of colours, from white through dusky pinks to the rich ruby red of Astrantia major ‘Claret’ (pictured). Keep plants well watered during summer.

 Flowers June to August

 Height x Spread 90cm x 30cm

Box

is a slow-growing and tough evergreen that will thrive in light or dense shade. It’s easy to grow in any well-drained soil and can be clipped into various architectural shapes, used as low hedging or left to

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