Mertensia virginica - 2018
By Andrewr
21 Apr, 2018
6 likes
A pretty little plant from the edge of North American woodlands, but absolute caviar to slugs and snails
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Is that a copper ring surrounding the plant Andrew?
23 Apr, 2018
Looks like it does nt it Dottydaisy as he says the slugs love them.
23 Apr, 2018
DD - yes it is. You can buy them from www.greengardener.co.uk
23 Apr, 2018
And they obviously work then Andrew?
25 Apr, 2018
DD - before I used them, I was unable to grow heleniums as they were eaten as they emerged in the spring. With protection from copper rings, I can grow five to six feet tall monsters.
25 Apr, 2018
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Agree a very pretty plant ☺
21 Apr, 2018