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many-flowered waterside astilbe | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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many-flowered waterside astilbe

Astilbe rivularis var. myriantha

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Genus: Astilbe
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A perennial to 1.8m, forming a bold clump of handsome, divided foliage, with greenish-white flowers borne in large, branched and drooping sprays in summer giving a graceful effect. Flowers late in the season

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or grow in partial shade where soil is likely to dry out in the summer. Plants must be divided every three to four years to maintain vigour

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in late winter or early spring, pot divisions under glass and plant out in late spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years