Stunning feathery plumes of
crimson
flower
spikes adorn the emerald saw-toothed foliage of this Astilbe like fiery flames.
Gardeners love the exotic romance Astilbe 'Fanal' brings to their landscape designs.
Please read
about bare root plants
(especially the paragraph about bare root grasses) so you know what to expect.
General information about Astilbe (False Spirea):
Hands down, the fernlike foliage and feathery tufts of
flowers
that Astilbe offers are some of the most delightful textures and colors you will ever find in a perennial
shade
(or part shade)
garden.
If you have a water feature, Astilbe will stand tall as a foreground planting amidst other bog perennials.
Like a rooster with his feathers fanned out, the boa-like blossoms are simply breathtaking.
We offer
red, pink,
and
white
varieties of this
herbaceous,
butterfly
and
hummingbird
attracting perennial that flowers from June through September.
Your garden will explode with the soft, downy texture of vibrant blooms that can be left to dry, giving color and texture throughout the remainder of the season.
With a
moderate growth rate
and willingness to grow in
many soils,
Astilbe will reward you most handsomely if you place him in moist, peaty
humus-rich
soil.
You will find Astilbe is perfectly content in a bog habitat, along stream-banks or edging a pond where the flamboyant foliage and flowers reflect beautifully in water.
Astilbe is even willing to grow
under trees
(yes, even under walnut trees)
where it yields the effect of fluffy-frocked fairies dancing about the base of the tree.
Astilbe is dormant in winter;
deer tend to avoid
him, and will eventually spread to clumps almost 2 feet wide.
When planted closely together, you achieve a complete groundcover with wisps of fern-like foliage and downy blossoms.
As
edging,
or foreground plantings, Astilbes will literally become vivid brush-strokes of Renoir-like color across a shaded garden.
Things to Note
For the first year in the ground Astilbe may have only a few blooms.
Astilbe flower heads last longer if they are planted away from the afternoon sun. They tolerate full sun in zones 3-8 if soil is kept moist (the foliage will scorch if plant is in full sun in dry soil).
Deadheading
does not induce re-bloom, so leave the fading plumes as long as they have any ornamental interest.
Astilbe tends to brown out during shipment and has to
reflush
once it is planted.
As long as the roots and crowns are not mushy (which could happen if they got cooked during shipment in hot weather) they will be fine.
Interesting Facts
Astilbe species are native to Asia and North America.
Some varieties of Astilbe are native to the United States though these are not likely to be a cultivar of the native variety.
Astilbe is often referred to as 'false spirea' because it looks like Aruncus spirea.
Gardener Tips
When transplanting, please understand that growth will be stunted the first year. If planted after late spring you might lose ALL foliage; please rest assured that they they will bounce back with FULL foliage the next year.
When the dried seed heads are no longer attractive they can be removed so that the forest-green ferny foliage with mahogany stems can show itself to best effect.
For gorgeous color, elegant foliage and varied blooming time, try a trio of Astilbe,
Creeping Jenny
and
Hosta.
Alternatively, for a mega-show of blossoms and rich foliage use the trio of
Siberian Iris,
Coral Bells
and Astilbe.
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First time I purchased bare root plants and all plants have taken well and seem to be thriving. Plan on ordering some more |
The order came quickly, nicely packed with moist sphagnum moss around the roots, the plants were much larger than expected and they sent an extra one
Will definitely order again. |
I planted under a large oak. They arrived very tiny. I planted them and watered frequently and I thought they all died! but the roots were alive so do not give up on these plants! The color is very rich. Would order again. |
Ordered and planted these last Fall. The bare root Astilbes looked so delicate that I was concerned about them surviving the winter. No need to worry. Every one came up strong when the weather warmed, survived several Spring frosts and all are now full leafed... Read full review > |
planted all 25 that I purchased on a Thursday night, watered and left town and did not get back to check on them again until Tuesday evening. All but one seemed to be thriving, put some extra water on that one, it might still survive!! |
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