commonName:"astilbe 'Pink Lightning'"
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Compact, clump-forming perennial about 30cm tall, with finely dissected, glossy, dark green leaves, and loose, arching sprays of airy, pale pink flowers, in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"astilbe 'Pink Lightning'" (Astilbe 'Pink Lightning')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of commonName:"astilbe 'Pink Lightning'"
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Quick identification of commonName:"astilbe 'Pink Lightning'"
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commonName:"astilbe 'Pink Lightning'" care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningCut down all stems and leaves before the new spring growth emerges
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained or boggy soil in dappled shade, or in indirect sun where the soil remains moisture-retentive in summer. Drought intolerant, may be affected by leaf scorch in hot sun. Good for waterside planting. See Astilbe cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and leaf scorch in hot sun
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
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