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ASTELIA nervosa 'Red Devil'

Silvery-reddish-brown leaves with small white flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Evergreen
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White
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Australian / New Zealand
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial with tufts of arching foliage.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightProduces open panicles of flowers on long stalks
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilPeaty soil.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
60cm (24in)
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