50+ Astilbe Arendsii Flower Seeds-False Goat's Beard-Astilbe Arendsii Bunter-Excellent Shade Perennial-B768
50+ Astilbe Arendsii Flower Seeds-False Goat's Beard-Astilbe Arendsii Bunter-Excellent Shade Perennial-B768
Description:
Astilbe Flower also known as False Goat's Beard varieties range in height from 1 to 4-feet tall. This easy to grow flower is hardy across the country and low maintenance. Astilbe Flower is an outstanding shade perennial with tons of charm from its lacy foliage to its fuzzy flower heads. Astilbes are planted from roots that sprout out of eyes, much like a potato. Because they grow from these root structures, it is easy to divide and propagate these plants. Division is the fastest of the astilbe propagation methods and will result in plants the following season. You can try growing seeds, but dividing astilbe is a more stable and a faster method for producing plants.
Knowing how to propagate astilbe is easy and adds more of these enchanting plants to your garden. It illuminates low-light areas with flowers that bloom from early summer until fall, ranging in color from white to deep burgundy. If you want to beautify any shady areas that need some color, start some Astilbe seeds and brighten things up! What a variety of colors: violet, red, pink, cream and white as well as dark green, serrated foliage. It's a shade lover that makes a nice cut flower for fresh or dried bouquets!
Astilbe Arendsii is perfect for the shady bed or border. It's a midsummer bloomer that goes well with hostas, ferns, and other shade plantings. Astilbe plants do best in moist (not wet) soils. They require rich soil with lots of compost or humus mixed in. In the north they do best in part shade with more sun than shade and in the south they do best in more shade than sun. They are not full shade plants because they will not flower well with out adequate light. Under poor light conditions they will grow into green clumps but flower poorly.
Plant Profile and Instructions: Astilbe flower seed is usually sown indoors in early spring and transplanted outside when the weather is warmer. Use a loose, soft soil mix, and plant the Astilbe seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Make sure that the soil drains well and is able to keep the flower seeds moist, but not wet, at all times. For the best results, add in a little fertilizer that has a high concentration of nitrogen. Keep the Astilbe plants inside until the seedlings reach about 2 inches in height. Transplant after last frost.
Season: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Height: 28 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Partial shade
Soil Type: Evenly moist soils are preferred, pH 5.5 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 65 - 70 F (18-21 C)
Average Germ Time: 28 - 35 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover
Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 28 inches