commonName:"astilbe 'Key West'"
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A compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 40cm high, with dark red stems and striking foliage that opens red and matures to dark green and bronze. Produces branching, feathery plumes of rose pink flowers in mid to late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"astilbe 'Key West'" (Astilbe 'Key West')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of commonName:"astilbe 'Key West'"
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of commonName:"astilbe 'Key West'"
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commonName:"astilbe 'Key West'" 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
PruningFlowering stems may be cut back when flowers fade, or left standing for winter interest
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in winter or early spring; replant immediately or pot up to plant out in spring when re-established
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 damaged in hot sun. Good for waterside planting. See Astilbe cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot and Powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
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