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Hepaticas - can they thrive in a stone sink?
Margaret106
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I planted a small collection of hepaticas with sand, gravel and good compost in a small stone sink in semi shade in the early autumn but they look stunted and sad at the moment. Would they be better off in soil ? My garden is very wet clay at the moment - I live in the high Cotswolds. Any advice please?
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Hepaticas really don't like clay in any shape or form. Mine live on a gritty raised area where they spread gently about, with very, very good drainage - more grit than soil. They won't mind being rained on, but will object very much indeed to wet feet.
Thank you both - good to hear confirmation that at least I was right not to put them in to the garden soil.