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Bees
BumblebeesAll parts mildly toxic. Self-seeds freely and hybridises readily. Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Thrives at woodland edges and in dappled shade.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Leaf miners.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, moderately fertile — tolerates dry shade
Paeonia lactiflora
flowerAlso a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Columbine
