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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade
Aspect:
East facing
Position in Border:
Back
Shade Type:
Damp

Planting

Spacing:
13cm apart
13cm between rows
Depth:
7cm

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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draft -made some changes 13:06
updated published post with 20cm

wow what a great plant!

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Plant calendar

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Sowyesyes
Plantyes
Flowersyes
Fruitsyes
Divideyes
Pruneyes
Cut Backyes
Collect Seedsyes
Harvestyes
At Its Bestyes
Time To Actyes
To Doyes

Austin Rose updated ‘A shropshire lad’ and wildlife

Austin Rose updated ‘A shropshire lad’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies/moths. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, is used for nesting materials and oxygenates water.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Austin Rose updated ‘A shropshire lad’ poisonous?

Austin Rose updated ‘A shropshire lad’ irritates eyes, irritates skin and is harmful if ingested. Its bark and foliage are toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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