Astilbe
Genus
Also called false spirea, false goat's beard
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Grown as Perennial” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“☀️ Sun Partial Shade (3-6 hours)” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“💧 Water High — keep soil consistently moist” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“USDA Zones 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“Plant nursery starts about 1 to 3-feet apart, depending on the variety.” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“Height 1–3 feet” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“Most growers cultivate astilbe from nursery starts, which are best planted in spring or fall. Growing these plants from seed can be tricky, but you can also produce new astilbe from dividing established plants in early spring.” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“To keep astilbes healthy, re-cover the crowns as needed with fresh soil or compost and divide the plants every 3 to 4 years in spring. These plants don’t need much pruning and won’t reflower with deadheading, but you can freshen their look by clipping off spent flowers when they begin to fade.” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“Toxicity Non-toxic” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes
“Good Companions Hostas Bleeding Hearts Ferns Columbine Hydrangeas” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
Who grows this
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5 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian