ASTILBE 'Sprite'

Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - light mauve

Height - to 50cm (20in)

Spread - 50cm (20in)

Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces feathery spikes of small flowers.

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 - Pests & Diseases - powdery mildew and leaf spot possibly.

Place of origin - garden origin. UK. Blooms Nurseries, Bressingham, Norfolk.

Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Soil Conditions - Wet or boggy soil - moist, humus rich boggy site - for drier areas, grow in shade - avoid chalk and clay.

Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant