Astilbe 'White'
false goatsbeard
- 1 litre aquatic pot
- £19.99
- available to order from summer
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Depth of water: 0-5cm
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to July
- Hardiness: tender (needs winter protection)
Offered as an aquatic marginal, this moisture loving, clump-forming perennial is happy in boggy soil where the soil remains moisture-retentive in summer. Astilbe produces glossy, divided, dark-green foliage, and numerous branched, open sprays of pure white flowers giving a plume-like appearance in summer.
Ideal for waterside planting or consistently moist garden areas, Astilbe dislike drought and can become scorched in hot sun. Therefore, try to find a spot with reliably moist or boggy soil, where the will receive lightly dappled or indirect light.
To maintain healthy growth, lift and divide large clumps every three to four years in late winter or early spring, discarding any old, woody rhizomes. This will encourage vigorous new growth and continued flowering.
To maintain healthy growth, lift and divide large clumps every three to four years in late winter or early spring, discarding any old, woody rhizomes. This will encourage vigorous new growth and continued flowering.