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  1. alana

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    These astilbes are loving the wet weather.
    My hostas are being nibbled by slugs but it's one of the pitfalls of gardening on clay.
     
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      very pretty. love astibles. I did a short study on them few years ago and there are several types that can be planted so that over a course of 3 months some will be freshly blooming all the time. I love the plummy type. Yep see your poor hosta.
       
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      Slugs have demolished my hostas too :cry3:But 2 of my astilbes are cracking,i love them:spinning:
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      Just waiting fro my lilac one now :biggrin:
       
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        Beauties Joolz....love them:dbgrtmb:
         
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          I think they're very nice. Just like little feather dusters, which I wont make a joke about. :biggrin:
           
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            I love astilbes lolimac,they never seen to disapoint no matter what the weather :spinning:plus great foliage :blue thumb: and animal n slug proof :heehee: x
             
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              Astilbes, very good for brightening up a shaded area:blue thumb:
               
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                There is a nice Astilbe out there it's foliage is burgandy, flowers red, don't know the name but it's a treat to have.
                 
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                This one maybe ???
                Astilbe burgundy red http://www.irishplantsdirect.ie/proddetail.asp?prod=P201127
                Its the nicest pic i can see :) but theres seems to be a few on google images x
                 
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                Nope, the leaves have a green burgendy look to them. Not green glossy. It is around.
                 
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                These are my Astilbe, luckily the slugs and snails don't seem to like them :WINK1:
                 

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                  My Astilbes have been amazing this year. :blue thumb:
                   
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                    OK, so I'm cheating. This is actually in my next door neighbour' Piccies on 17th July 2012 005.JPG s garden. I told her I'd fallen in love with it and she is happy for me to take a portion in Winter. I have just the place for it to join my others - yet to flower. Isn't it smashing?
                     
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                      Good afternoon everyone ,I also just love Astilbes ,I am going to start a collection of them,have pink and white ones am desperately looking for some blue one,s I am sure I have seen one in that colour,can anyone help me in my quest:ThankYou::)
                       
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