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Astilbe Red

Fluffy red flower spires

The Highlights

    • Fluffy red flowers on upright stems rising from ferny foliage
    • Flowers in late summer from July to August
    • A hardy, low maintenance perennial which loves a shady spot
    • Thrives in damp areas, making it the ideal choice to add colour to pond edges, woodland and bog gardens
    • Attracts bees and butterflies
    • Provides shade and shelter for pond wildlife

Astilbe Red

Fluffy red flower spires
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The Highlights

    • Fluffy red flowers on upright stems rising from ferny foliage
    • Flowers in late summer from July to August
    • A hardy, low maintenance perennial which loves a shady spot
    • Thrives in damp areas, making it the ideal choice to add colour to pond edges, woodland and bog gardens
    • Attracts bees and butterflies
    • Provides shade and shelter for pond wildlife

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L Aquatic Pot
Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

60cm

Eventual spread:

60cm
Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years
60cm
Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Red
Fluffy clouds of red flowers on upright stems
Red
Fluffy clouds of red flowers on upright stems

Habit:

Upright, mound-forming
Flowers rise on upright stems from mounds of contrasting foliage
Upright, mound-forming
Flowers rise on upright stems from mounds of contrasting foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

60cm
Position plants at least 60cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Excellent pest and disease resistance

One of the few plants which is pest free - pests simply don't like them! Astilbe can be prone to powdery mildew, but this can be prevented by spacing the plants out adequately to allow for good air circulationMORE

Water regularly

Astilbe will not tolerate dry soil - water regularly and keep particularly well watered after planting, until your Astilbe is established./span>

Partial shade

Astilbe thrive in areas of dappled or partial shade./span>

Any moisture retaining soil

Astilbe will tolerate any soil, but make sure it never dries out. Add plenty of well rotted manure or compost when planting, for added nutrients.

Feeding not required

No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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