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Lupins and aphids

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Whitewavemark2 Thu 19-May-22 06:32:10

Oh! If I cut down plants with aphids I’d have an empty garden?

Be vigilant and squash them by running your fingers up the stems. They are a fact of life and vital for baby birds.

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SpringyChicken Wed 18-May-22 23:01:11

I too gave up on lupins and planted acanthus instead.

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Lizbethann55 Wed 18-May-22 22:50:22

Last year I had a spectacular display of lupins right through the summer, but the plants were covered in aphids. I chopped the plants right down at the very bottom and hoped that when they reappeared this year they would be aphid free.
Sadly it was not to be and four of my plants were so badly absolutely smothered in the nasty little green things that they have actually wilted.
Today I have completely dug them up and thrown them out, but I am left with four big gaps.
Can anyone suggest any similar sized and shaped perrenials that I can plant in their place? Preferably something that is aphid resistant! Thank you.

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