astilbe x 'delft lace' (false spirea) orange

astilbe x 'delft lace' (false spirea) orangedeep red buds open to plumes of apricot pink flowers flowers are held on deep red stems lacy, blue green foliage with red highlights attractive foliage all season long known for its increased vigour and drought resistance bloom time: july to august zone 4 height 60 90cm spread 60 90cm colour pink grows best in light to moderate shade, with average to moist soils astilbe may burn if planted in full sun deep shade tolerant, but will not flower as

spread 20-30cm

margins turn creamy-white throughout the summer

easy care perennial

established plants seed freely

tubular flowers are two-lipped

very slow to emerge in the spring

height 50-70cm

this perennial tolerates both full sun and full shade

colour magenta

medium to large hosta with slightly corrugated leaves

open woods

soil should be consistently moist as aruncus will not tolerate long periods of drought