Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
1m | Max | 90cm |
40cm | Min | 60cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter


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False goatsbeard Overview
Astilbe is a genus of hardy herbaceous summer-flowering perennial species. It contains over 20 species adapted to moist mountainous gorges and woodland, originally from Asia and North America. They are well placed beside ponds and other water bodies and can cope with water-logging. Widly cultivated for their big leaves and their thick, feathery flower plumes, which come in a range of colourful variants, some species are pleasantly scented.
How to propagate False goatsbeard
Seed
You should propagate the species by seeds in the summer.
Division
Division of the fleshy crowns in the spring or autumn.
Other uses of False goatsbeard
Grown for their panicles of flowers. Can be used for ground cover.
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Sticky, clay soil that is either wet or rock hard? These plant will happily provide colour, texture and structure.
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Damp, wet locations are perfect for these perennial plants.
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