astilbe 'Mighty Pip'
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One of the tallest of these clump-forming perennials, reaching 1.2m tall or more. Vigorous, with dark green ferny, dissected leaves, and bearing tall branched plumes of light, bright pink flowers, held above the foliage on red stems, during the later part of summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- astilbe 'Mighty Pip' (Astilbe 'Mighty Pip')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 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 astilbe 'Mighty Pip'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of astilbe 'Mighty Pip'
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astilbe 'Mighty Pip' care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
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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