1994 Perennial Plant of the Year. With cool, elegant beauty alone or in combinations, Astilbe enhances the garden from spring to late fall. Tightly clustered buds open slowly to form feathery plumes, eye-catching at every angle. Left uncut, the clusters often dry in place and last well into fall. Shell-pink flowers in late summer.
Production Location: Florida
Tray Size: 38 plants
Common Name: False spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9
Mature Height: 12 inches
Color: Pink
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Cell Size: 38 cell tray. Depth 3". Volume (max. dry) cubic inches: 8.54
Recommended Finish Size: 1 gallon
Growing Media: Well-draining commercial media
Growing Temperature: 65-75 F (days) 55-65 F (nights)
Soil PH: 5.8-6.2
Soil EC: 1.8-2.2
Finish Time for Spring Sale: 8 - 10 weeks
Growing Info: Pinching not required.
Fertilizing: Constant liquid feed at low levels of 100 - 150 ppm N
Moisture Level: Grow plants evenly moist.
Watch for Pest and Disease: Whiteflies, powdery mildew
Vernalization Requirements: Required for flowering.
Supplemental Lighting: None required.
Growth Regulators: B-Nine(S) 5,000 ppm
Day Length: Long Day
Other: Apply PGR after blooms appear.
Recommended Finish Size: 1 gallon
Growing Media: Well-draining commercial media
Growing Temperature: 65-75 F (days) 55-65 F (nights)
Soil PH: 5.8-6.2
Soil EC: 1.8-2.2
Finish Time for Spring Sale: 8 - 10 weeks
Growing Info: Pinching not required.
Fertilizing: Constant liquid feed at low levels of 100 - 150 ppm N
Moisture Level: Grow plants evenly moist.
Watch for Pest and Disease: Whiteflies, powdery mildew
Vernalization Requirements: Required for flowering.
Supplemental Lighting: None required.
Growth Regulators: B-Nine(S) 5,000 ppm
Day Length: Long Day
Other: Apply PGR after blooms appear.
