astilbe 'Red Sentinel'
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Compact, clump-forming perennial, up to 70cm high, with glossy, dark green, divided leaves tinged with dark red in spring, and deep crimson flowers in dense spikes to 30cm long, in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- astilbe 'Red Sentinel' (Astilbe 'Red Sentinel')
- 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
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of astilbe 'Red Sentinel'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of astilbe 'Red Sentinel'
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astilbe 'Red Sentinel' care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, but the dead stems may be cut to ground level in late winter
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 damaged 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 a leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
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