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Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Open Thursday-Saturday 10.30 - 14.30 & Sunday 11.00 - 15.00( weather permitting )
Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    ASTILBE 'Federsee'
    ASTILBE 'Federsee'
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    ASTILBE 'Federsee'

    Commonly known as False goatsbeard

    Mid Season Flowering Varieties

    Deep salmon-pink
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £11.00 each
    Any 10+ £10.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Flowerheads can be left for winter interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Powdery mildew and leaf spot possibly.
    • Place of origin
      South eastern Asia, North America.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Deep salmon pink
    • Panicles
      Dense, conical panicles
    • Bog garden
    • Border
      Suitable for a damp border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      45cm(18in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Strong-growing, 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Wet or boggy soil
      Moist, humus-rich boggy site. For drier areas, grow in shade. Avoid chalk and clay.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm(18in)
      		  
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    Astilbe - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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