astilbe 'Amethyst'

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A clump-forming perennial to 90cm with matt, dark green, divided foliage with dark red stems. Very long, loose, fluffy plumes of dark purplish-pink flowers are produced in mid-summer

Scientific classification

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

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Toxicity: Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of astilbe 'Amethyst'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of astilbe 'Amethyst'

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astilbe 'Amethyst' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Watering: 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 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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