Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' - P9

Description
The Chinese astilbe 'Purpurkerze' (Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii) is a clump-forming perennial that produces purple-red flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. Its pinnate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Chinese astilbe 'Purpurkerze' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Candle'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Chinese astilbe 'Purpurkerze' are dark green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese astilbe 'Purpurkerze' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Chinese astilbe 'Purpurkerze' sets beautiful accents together with: Caucasus forget-me-not, October silver primrose, Thunberg's garden pennycress.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurkerze' forms purple-red flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Use
Tubs, cutting, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden