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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
ASTILBE 'Federsee'
Commonly known as False goatsbeard
Mid Season Flowering Varieties
Deep salmon-pink
Further Reading....
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - deep salmon pink
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Height - 60cm (24in)
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Spread - 45cm(18in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - strong-growing, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - flowerheads can be left for winter interest
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Pests & Diseases - powdery mildew and leaf spot possibly.
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Place of origin - south eastern Asia, North America.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - dense, conical panicles
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Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Wet or boggy soil - - moist, humus-rich boggy site. For drier areas, grow in shade. Avoid chalk and clay.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Astilbe - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
60cm (24in)
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