Astilbe Growing Guide

Planting Astilbe

  • Plant in spring after the last frost.
  • Keep plants cool until planting and be careful that they do not dry out.
  • Plant in the shade - morning sun is fine, butafternoon sun will be too hot.
  • Add compost or peat humus to enrich and loosen the soil, if needed.
  • Plant so that the crown and roots are completely covered and the tips of dormant eyes are just below the surface.
  • Water thoroughly after planting.

Growing Astilbe

  • Plants thrive in well-drained moist soils with plenty of humus.
  • Grow under shrubs or evergreen trees and protect from strong winds.
  • Once planted the addition of organic mulch will help retain moisture in the soil as well as keeping down the weeds.

Care Astilbe

  • Maintain a regular watering schedule. Keep the soil moist, but avoid over-watering.
  • When in bloom, feel free to cut some flowers for bouquets.
  • After flowering; fertilize them with a fertilizer high in nitrogen.

Winterizing Astilbe

  • Foliage should be cut back in the fall.
  • For new plants, provide a winter mulch of evergreen boughs or salt marsh hay after the ground freezes to help prevent heaving.
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