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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 -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
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) -
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 - south eastern Asia, North America. -
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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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
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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
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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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