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'A' > ASTILBE > 'Sprite' >

ASTILBE 'Sprite'

Commonly known as False goatsbeard

Dwarf Varieties

Light mauve with dark foliage

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OFFER This plant is in our Herbaceous summer special offer >

£12.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

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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 -