Astilbe 'Sugarberry' PPAF (25) plants
Series Name: Short 'n Sweet Series
Zones 4 to 9.
Full sun to full shade.
Plants reach 10 inches tall and 14 inches wide;
Clump forming dwarf habit.
Growth rate: Moderate, slow spreading, rhizomatous plants.
'Sugarberry' is a robust, compact, fern-like mound of dainty foliage topped by clusters of fragrant, soft pink flowers in early to midsummer. Flowers are densely packed into erect to arching, triangular, plume-like flower panicles rising above the foliage on slender, upright stems.
Astilbe are easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade; whereas these long-lived perennials prefer rich soil with light shade to filtered sun. Plants do need moist conditions, hot sun and dry soils cause crisp foliage. They will grow in full shade, but will not be as floriferous. Compost mulch helps retain soil moisture and improves performance. Divide clumps when overcrowding occurs. Leave old foliage until early spring for winter protection and fertilize mid to late spring. If winter heave causes the crown to rise above soil level, gently press it back into the ground and apply organic matter around the plant.
Excellent as a border plant, container, cut flower or foliage, dried flower or seed heads, fragrant, mass plantings, mainstays of shade and woodland gardens. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Shipped bare root. |
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