Name: Astilbe
Latin Name: Astilbe sp.
Plant Type: Perennial, zone 4-9
Blooming Time: Summer
Blossom Color: White, Purple, Red, Pink and Peach
Vase Life: 3-7 Days
Storage Temperature: 32-36 degrees
Ethylene sensitivity: Ethylene Sensitive
Height: Stem Size: 8-16” Blossom Size: 4-6″
Plant Spacing: 1-3 Ft apart
Look at these gorgeous wispy arrangements made with the Astilbe flower
Special Care Instructions:
Astilbe plants like cool and wet places, however they don’t
like soaking in puddles.
Plant in a hole twice the size of the clump of roots and 4-
6 inches deep.
Place roots of plant into the hole and make sure that 1- 2
inches of the crown are below the dirt level.
Backfill the hole with loose dirty and pat down around the
top to remove any gaps of air.
Make sure as soon as you’re done planting your Astile that
you drench the soil with water.
If the Astilbe is allowed to dry out it might stall the
growing process.
Make sure to keep your Astilbe well watered. In climates that get more rain than most
extra watering won’t be necessary.
Rather than giving small waterings every day, drench the area every few
days.
Add a layer of bark chips to the top of the planted
area. It will help keep the soil moist
and also act as a barrier for unwanted weeds.
The plants spread quickly, and as they spread, large clumps
of root form. The crowns of these clumps tend to rise above the soil. You
should cover the crowns with loamy soil to keep the roots from drying out.
The most common insects and diseases to attack the Astilbe
plant include the tarnished plant bug, powdery mildew, and bacterial leaf
spots. Even so, the plant is not especially prone to pests. If any of these
problems do emerge, you can apply an appropriate insecticide or fungicide then.
Preventative pesticides are not recommended, however.
Fun Facts:
The Astilbe species are native to mountain ravines and
woodland in Asia and North America.
The astilbes we see at our local florists are hybrids with
parents of Asian origin.
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