commonName:"astilbe 'Vesuvius'"
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Clump-fomring perennial about 60cm tall, with glossy, dark green divided leaves to 15cm long, and purplish-red flowers in broadly conical plumes to 22cm long, appearing in midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"astilbe 'Vesuvius'" (Astilbe 'Vesuvius')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- 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 'Vesuvius'"
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of commonName:"astilbe 'Vesuvius'"
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commonName:"astilbe 'Vesuvius'" care guide
- Consistently medium damp substrate required, avoid full soil dry out entirely
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Consistently medium damp substrate required, avoid full soil dry out entirely
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted moisture-loving perennial feed biweekly spring through summer bloom
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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