astilbe 'Opal'

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A clump-forming perennial to about 1m tall, with glossy, mid-green, divided foliage. Small, fluffy, silvery lilac-pink flowers, densely packed in long, narrow, branching sprays, appear in mid-summer

Scientific classification

Species: astilbe 'Opal' (Astilbe 'Opal')
Genus: Astilbe
Family: Saxifragaceae

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Toxicity: Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of astilbe 'Opal'

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Quick identification of astilbe 'Opal'

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astilbe 'Opal' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and early summer

Pruning

Can cut back after flowering, or delay until spring as faded flower spikes can remain attractive in autumn and winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in late winter or early spring, pot divisions under glass and plant out in late spring

Growing

Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun, or in partial shade if soil is likely to dry out in the summer. Plants must be divided every three to four years to maintain vigour

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