Astilbe chinensis 'Superba' - P9

Description
Chinese astilbe 'Superba' (Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii) is a clump-forming perennial that produces pink flowers in panicles from July to August. Its pinnate leaves are dark green. In a semi-shaded to shaded position with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and spreads to approx. 50 cm. Chinese astilbe 'Superba' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Astilbe chinensis 'Superba'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers

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

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

Growth
Nest-forming.

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

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Chinese astilbe 'Superba' 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 'Superba' forms pink flowers arranged in panicles from July.

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