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ASTILBE 'Peach Blossom'
Commonly known as False goatsbeard
Mid Season Flowering Varieties
Pale rose
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
A. x rosea 'Peach Blossom'. Syn. 'Drayton Glory'. Flowerheads can be left for winter interest -
Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew and leaf spot possibly. -
Place of origin
South eastern Asia, North America. Garden origin. Netherlands. 1904, Waveren und Kruyff -
DeciduousOvate to ovate-lance-shaped leaflets
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale rose -
Bog garden
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BorderSuitable for a damp border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
45cm (18in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial
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HerbaceousEarly 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Wet or boggy soilMoist, humus-rich boggy site. For drier areas, grow in shade. Avoid chalk and clay.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
45cm (18in)
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