I don't 'fuss' to much with mine, they are at the front of a mixed perennial border on heavy clay which stays quite damp and they get sun for about half of the day. If you look at plants for damp shade Astratias are generally listed somewhere, I wonder if they are getting too much sun on free draining soil? It would be interesting to see if some planted in a different aspect and soil would flower any better in your garden?
My only maintenance is to dead head a little and I will divide them next year which would be their 3rd/4th year. They have always seemed to do well for me with a little neglect in the feeding department etc....?
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Loads and loads of flowers here in East Midlands, spread gently by seeding themselves - no help to you, but maybe they just need to establish well?
I don't 'fuss' to much with mine, they are at the front of a mixed perennial border on heavy clay which stays quite damp and they get sun for about half of the day. If you look at plants for damp shade Astratias are generally listed somewhere, I wonder if they are getting too much sun on free draining soil? It would be interesting to see if some planted in a different aspect and soil would flower any better in your garden?
My only maintenance is to dead head a little and I will divide them next year which would be their 3rd/4th year. They have always seemed to do well for me with a little neglect in the feeding department etc....?
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