commonName:"astilbe 'Nikki'"
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Compact clump-forming perennial about 60cm tall, with dark green, deeply dissected leaves, and dark pink flower plumes fading to silvery-pink held on strong stems, above the foliage, in midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"astilbe 'Nikki'" (Astilbe 'Nikki')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 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 'Nikki'"
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of commonName:"astilbe 'Nikki'"
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commonName:"astilbe 'Nikki'" care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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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