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Alive and Kicking

CultivarAstilbe 'Alive and Kicking'

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Astilbe (the genus)
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

from Astilbe · “Grown as Perennial” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes

LightPartial Shade (3-6 hours)

from Astilbe · “☀️ Sun Partial Shade (3-6 hours)” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

WaterHigh — keep soil consistently moist

from Astilbe · “💧 Water High — keep soil consistently moist” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Hardiness zones3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b

from Astilbe · “USDA Zones 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes

Spacing12–36 in

from Astilbe · “Plant nursery starts about 1 to 3-feet apart, depending on the variety.” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes

Height54–42 in

from Astilbe · “Height 1–3 feet” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes

Propagationseed, division

from Astilbe · “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

Ready whenwhen they begin to fade

from Astilbe · “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

Toxicitynon-toxic

from Astilbe · “Toxicity Non-toxic” — Astilbe Flowers: Planting, Growing, & Caring for Astilbes

Companionshostas, bleeding hearts, ferns, columbine, hydrangeas

from Astilbe · “Good Companions Hostas Bleeding Hearts Ferns Columbine Hydrangeas” — Astilbe Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Alive and Kicking hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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