Re: [SG] "bog" garden/astilbes

In a message dated 4/7/99 5:05:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
stedman@INTERPORT.NET writes:

>  I'm wondering if the
>  implication is that astilbes will stand periodic flooding. I need to put
>  something in front of a drainage hole in a retaining wall that will flood
>  whenever it rains really hard.


In my experience Astilbes do better with drainage, although liking very moist
soil.  However since you have a drainage hole, they might do OK.  Mine get
flooded for a couple days at a time in winter, however, and it doesn't seem
to bother them.
Lillian
zone 7
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