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ASTELIA
Silvery scales give this architectural plant a metallic sheen.
Genus of about 25 species of evergreen perennials mostly from mountainous regions of New Guinea, Australasia, Hawaii and southern areas of South America.
Growing in boggy, peaty areas they form large clumps.
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EvergreenClump-forming perennials
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for the striking foliage; flowers are insignificant.
Buy Varieties of ASTELIA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA banksii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_banksii_359a.jpg)
ASTELIA banksii
narrower silver-green leaves than A. chathamica. Dense clump-forming plant which is frost hardy and grows to 3 feet
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA chathamica 'Silver Spear'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_silver_spear.jpg)
ASTELIA chathamica 'Silver Spear'
striking silver, sword-like foliage, an excellent architectural plant for a patio tub or to lighten a dull corner
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA nervosa 'Red Devil'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_nervosa_red_devil_4921s.jpg)
ASTELIA nervosa 'Red Devil'
silvery-reddish-brown leaves with small white flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA nervosa 'Westland'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_nervosa_westland_361.jpg)
ASTELIA nervosa 'Westland'
silvery bronze arching leaves that turn red in colder conditions. Frost hardy but prefers damp areas
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA 'Red Shadow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_red_shadow_6543.jpg)
ASTELIA 'Red Shadow'
coppery-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ASTELIA 'Silver Shadow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/astelia_silver_shadow_5979.jpg)
ASTELIA 'Silver Shadow'
vigorous clump-forming variety with large silvery spear-shaped leaves. More silvery and larger growing than A. 'Silver Spear'
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