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Plant solutions Damp borders

Deep shade

Dappled shade

Partial shade

Anemone blanda

Plant the tubers shallowly in autumn to enjoy the pretty daisy-like flowers in early spring. They can be violet-blue, pink or white, and combine well with yellow winter aconites and Cyclamen coum, to liven up areas at the base of shrubs.

Flowers March to April

Height x Spread 15cm x 15cm

Angelica

A great architectural plant,   reaches around a metre tall with deeply cut leaves and huge, rounded, bright green flowerheads. This

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