Beautiful erect soft plumes of reddish-purple flowers. Attractive fern-like foliage flushed purple. Max Height 80cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Gloria Purpurea’
Beautiful erect soft plumes of reddish-purple flowers. Attractive fern-like foliage flushed purple
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Astilbe |
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Species | x arendsii |
Varietry | 'Gloria Purpurea' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | red |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 80cm |
Family | Saxifragaceae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
Border | Border, Cut flower, Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Powdery mildew, Vine weevils |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed, Mulch, Cut back in winter |
Propagation | Division |
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