Astilbe (T) 'Straussenfeder' - P9

Description
Astilbe 'Straußenfeder' (Astilbe thunbergii) is a loose, overhanging, upright perennial that produces pink flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. Its pinnate leaves are dark green. In a semi-shaded to shaded position with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and spreads to approx. 60 cm. Astilbe 'Straußenfeder' is highly frost-hardy.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Astilbe 'Straußenfeder' are dark green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Astilbe 'Straußenfeder' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Loose, overhanging, upright.

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 Astilbe 'Straußenfeder' creates lovely accents when combined with: hostas, Japanese sedge, weeping sedge.

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 thunbergii 'Straußenfeder' forms pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Use
Container, cut flower, specimen plant, group planting, rockery, cottage garden, woodland edge, undergrowth