Astilbe 'Happy Spirit'
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Astilbe 'Happy Spirit'
- If you've got a damp or boggy garden, perhaps covered with light/dappled shade, you might have thought you'd be limited when it comes to flowering perennials. You'd be wrong!
- Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' works wonderfully in a partially shaded spot in moist ground, dazzling with its creamy-white, candyfloss-like flower panicles.
- The flowers are borne against a backdrop of lush, fern-like foliage, whose green hues contrast wonderfully with the painterly cream blooms.
- Attractive to pollinator insects like bees and butterflies, the spent flowers also hold up well over winter, offering visual interest even in the gloomiest part of the year.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, this astilbe can be grown in a 30cm pot, provided the compost is kept consistently moist and cool below 22°C.
How big does it get?
This plant reaches an eventual height of 55cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' prefers consistently moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' thrives in consistently moist soil and should be watered generously, aiming for 2 to 3cm of water per week, especially if temperatures rise above 20°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but this astilbe generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring. You can also leave the spent flower stems if you want some added winter interest.
How hardy is this plant?
Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' is very hardy (H7), capable of withstanding the severest UK winter temperatures below -20°C.
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