ASTILBE 'Sprite'

Light mauve with dark foliage

£12.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £10.00 each
Any 10+ £9.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous
Broad, fern-like leaves, emerging bronze
Purple Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Light mauve
Height
50cm (20in)
Spread
90cm (36in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Compact, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial
Herbaceous Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Hardy - cold winter Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - flowerheads can be left for winter interest
Pests & Diseases
powdery mildew and leaf spot possibly.
Place of origin
garden origin. UK. 1965. Blooms Nurseries, Bressingham, Norfolk
Flower Shape
Panicles - open, drooping panicles of densely packed flowers
Garden Location/Conditions
Bog garden
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Wet or boggy soil - moist, humus-rich boggy site . For drier areas, grow in shade. Avoid chalk and clay.
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant