What's eating my anemone hupehensis 'hadspen abundance'?

Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance' is a garden perennial troubled mainly by slugs and snails on young growth, aphids on new shoots, and leaf-mining caterpillars. Vine weevil grubs can attack roots in containers. Deer and rabbits may browse foliage in exposed gardens. Slugs are the most common problem on this plant.

Ragged holes in leaves and stems, especially on young emerging shoots in spring. Apply ferric phosphate pellets around plants; encourage ground beetles; use copper tape on containers.

Clusters of soft insects on new shoots causing distorted, sticky growth. Blast off with a strong water jet; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray if infestations persist.

Notched leaf margins from adults; wilting plants from C-shaped white grubs eating roots (worst in pots). Apply pathogenic nematodes (Steinernema kraussei) to moist compost in late summer or early autumn.

Clean-cut removal of foliage and stems, often overnight. Protect with wire mesh guards or rabbit-proof fencing; apply deer repellent sprays on exposed plants.