August Light Astilbe
August Light Astilbe
August Light Astilbe
August Light Astilbe
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August Light Astilbe

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Part Sun to Part Shade (2-5 hours)Moist to Wet28-inches tall x 20-inches wide
Plant Features

August Light Astilbe adds some fire to your midsummer garden with scarlet red plumes rising above deep green foliage. Be sure to cut some for your vases! Grows well in containers. The foliage remains attractive throughout the entire season and plants perform best when planted part sun locations in consistently moist soil. Astible is commonly called False Spire.


Common Names: false spirea, false goat's beard


Companion Planting: Ferns, Helleborus, Hosta


August Light Astilbe Plant Care Instructions: Plants should never allow to dry out. The spent flowers can be removed or left on for garden interest. Foliage can be trimmed back to the 2-inchs above the ground in early winter.

Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: June, July
Attracts: Butterflies
Flower Color: Red
Mature Plant Size: 28-inches tall x 20-inches wide
Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Green
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Plant Needs
Light Level: Part Sun to Part Shade (2-5 hours)
Growing Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist to Wet
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then every 4-5 weeks
Tolerates: Clay soil
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"Nice size-healthy"

on 7/4/2022 9:37:08 AM

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Comment: So nice to see a healthy and pretty colors. In my husbands Memorial Plot by the garage and love it there, growing & and hope it survives winter weather. Ask Grow Joy or online check. Must get a few more. Go check you wont be dissapointed.