GARTHWAITE NURSERIES® : - UK Stockist : - 3 Potted 1 Litre"Astilbe Arendsii" A Selection of Mixed Colours Summer Flowering Garden Perennial Plants

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Product description GENERAL DESCRIPTIONALREADY POTTED IN 1 LITRE ROUND POTS AND IN THE EARLY STAGES OF GROWTH. THE MAIN PICTURE IS A STOCK PHOTO ONLY AND SHOWS HOW THE PLANTS WILL LOOK WHEN FULLY MATURE. EACH POT MAKES A LOVELY DISPLAY AND CAN BE EITHER LEFT IN POTS OR TAKEN OUT AND USED TO ADD COLOUR TO LARGER CONTAINERS, OR BORDERS“ASTIBLE ” IS A STUNNING HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL WITH FUZZY PLUMES THAT APPEAR IN SUMMER ON SLENDER STEMS, FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCE OF FROND-LIKE LEAVES THAT UNFURL IN SPRING. “ASTILBE” IS A HYBRID FAVOURITE AND LENGTHY BLOOMER THAT PRODUCES INTENSE PLUMES IN SUMMER. THESE VIVID AND FEATHERY SPIRES GROW TO AT LEAST 12 INCHES IN LENGTH, FADING IN AUTUMN TO A RUSTY BROWN COLOUR. THE “ASTILBE” OLD FOLIAGE IS BEST LEFT UNCUT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THIS WILL PROTECT THE PLANT FROM WEATHER DAMAGE. THE FOLIAGE ALSO LOOKS STRIKING IN A SNOWY LANDSCAPE. IN THE ORIGINAL GREEK, “ASTILBE” MEANS WITHOUT BRILLIANCE, AN IRONIC NAME FOR SUCH A DAZZLING PLANT“ASTILBE” HAS RECEIVED THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) WHICH IS FOR PLANTS OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE.TAKE ADVANTAGE OF “ASTILBE’S” BEAUTY BY PLANTING IT AS AN ACCENT PIECE ALONG SHADED GARDEN BORDERS, NEXT TO HOSTA AND BORDER PHLOX. EVEN ON ITS OWN THE “ASTILBE’S” BLOOMS AND LACY BRONZE- GREEN FOLIAGE IS VERY FETCHING. THE ASTILBE’S CROWN HAS A WOODY APPEARANCE. SOIL SHOULD BE FERTILE, MOIST AND WELL DRAINED. THE ASTILBE’S ROOTS ARE SHALLOW AND ITS CROWN WILL BECOME EXPOSED OVER TIME. WHEN THIS OCCURS, CROWNS MAY BE COVERED WITH SOIL AND COMPOST OR DIVIDED AND REPLANTED. THEY SHOULD BE DIVIDED EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS TO KEEP THEM STRONG AND BLOOMING Legal Disclaimer Legal Disclaimer Legal Disclaimer All plants are sent in 1-litre pots and are therefore need to be grown in the ground for some time before they establish and are mature enough to flower. Plants always do better in the ground than in pots. All have good root systems ready to be planted out unless otherwise stated. Bulbs and some plants may be dormant or dying back depending on the time of receipt. Bulbs and corm numbers may vary in pots but usually, it is only ONE BULB per pot. Some plants need to be cut back to send out but should re-flower once planted out, therefore, they are NOT ALWAYS SUITABLE AS GIFTS. We are offering a wide selection of plants for gardeners. From September to March many plants may have been previously split and re-potted so please be aware of this when ordering or receiving them and DO NOT order unless you are happy with this. The picture gives the final flowering plant and is not always what you will receive as it depends on the time of year. Although we take great care packing, sometimes a leaf or flower may be broken in transit but this will not affect the plant and is not an issue for replacement or refund. Sometimes plants just do not like the conditions of a particular garden especially the soil and may not thrive. Never over-water. Stock can die, be eaten by voles or quickly develop disease. Some Lupins don't like certain soils. We use environmentally friendly paper shredding’s and cardboard for packaging, Postal sources are sometimes a bit rough with their handling but it does not usually affect the contents. Any problems please email us and send a picture on receipt immediately.