astilbes

Look very healthy

Hi Sheilar - awaiting the gunnera now :))))))))))))

WOW! They are happy!

I was so happy to see these like this in Garden centre :)))))) had to buy :))))))))))))))))))

Will the gunnera fill the whole of that space Paul?

They're supposed to spread 10 by 10 ft - only 5 by 5 ft but at garden centre it only had 4 ft square and always grows very well :)))))))))

What happened to the big one you had in last year? Do they not grow back again?

yes - die right down - giant rhubarb aka :)))))

So will the one you had last year not be growing back then?

wow they look really healthy mate, nice one...

Yes Sheilar :)))))))))

Thanks Surreylad :)))))))))))))))

Ah, I see. Sorry about all the questions Paul - I'm just curious! Lol :-))

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They do look good Paul, no sign of life on my gunnera yet, whereas the rheum are doing great, should be a good show this year :-)

Thanks Simbad - one leaf on my gunnera starting to show - it was so mild as a rule in winter it never completely died off - bit slow waking up though. Rheums are great too

Isn't it frustrating when plants take so long to get going! My Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy tree always looks dead until mid May and doesn't generally get any leaves much before June. It is soooooo slow!

Hopefully the recent rain start moving them along a bit Karen - but yes I am so impatient too

Yes, I was wondering if they needed water Paul. Are you in the hosepipe ban region? It's awful isn't it. I think we need to start piping some of ours down to you guys!

Hi Karen - yes Gunneras , Astilbes like the water - there's a brown grass there too that likes frequent water - hoping it greens up again :)) No hosepipe ban for us - the rains are coming this week :)))))))))))) gonna do a forecast Tues - really hoping for good Weekend :)))

Look good.

Thanks Clarice :)))))

These look very healthy plants Paul. Remind me of meadowsweet a bit. I bought a couple of Astilbies a couple of years ago and they are in semi shade but seem to do o.k.

Hi Linda - love these - semi shade is their fav place , really great additions :))))))))