Perennials that slugs ignore even in the rain!

Slugs are annoying because they like to feast on almost any plant—including your perennials. And you planted these plants to enjoy them year after year! So if you struggle with slugs every year, you can focus not only on plants that repel them, but also on those that slugs simply prefer to avoid. Which perennials are ignored by slugs?

Geraniums and other hardy beauties

Perennials in this group are proven certainties. Geraniums love sun and partial shade and can tolerate almost any soil. Do you want a really thick carpet? Water them moderately and cut them back in the spring. Plant cranesbill in the sun in well-drained, rich soil. Water them sparingly and remove dead stems. Looking for a plant for the shade? Try bergenia! It can even withstand frost. Choose moist, humus-rich soil and remove old leaves in the spring. Columbines readily self-seed wherever you leave them. They thrive in partial shade and well-drained soil. Cut them back low after flowering. Hosta appreciate partial shade and moisture. The soil should be fertile and deep. Lady’s mantle grows almost anywhere. Cut it back after the first wave of flowering.

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Gray-leaved perennials as a secret weapon

Gray-leaved perennials look elegant and are not very appealing to slugs. Plant shanties in full sun and drier soil, do not overwater them, and they will bloom again after cutting. Lavender needs a lot of light and drainage, plant it in poorer, calcareous soil and prune it lightly every year. Woolly stonecrop likes sun and light soil. Care is simple – just remove the dry parts. Candleflower will bloom for a long time in a sunny spot with deeper, nutritious soil. Purple coneflower seeks sun and warmth, water it during dry periods and remove dry stems in the spring.

Romance in the shade and partial shade

Even shady corners don’t have to remain without flowers – choose from the following perennials. Rodgersia needs partial shade and moist, humus-rich soil; in dry conditions, the edges of its leaves dry out. Ferns love shade and even moisture; remove old leaves before sprouting. Japanese anemones bloom late in the season; plant them in partial shade with moist soil. Cenolophium can handle both sun and partial shade and likes deeper, non-drying soil. Czech flowers need shade and plenty of moisture; cut off the faded panicles.

Sources of information: Author-grower

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