AWARD

ASTILBE 'Sprite'

Commonly known as False goatsbeard

Dwarf Varieties

Light mauve with dark foliage
Further Reading....
  • 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

ASTILBE 'Sprite'

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
£13.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11.00 each
Any 10+ £10.00 each
  • 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
    Border
    Suitable for a damp border
    Cottage garden
    Patio / pot plants
    Rockery (inc alpine)
  • 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
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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