astilbe 'Venus'

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A clump-forming perennial to 1m tall with dull green leaves divided into leaflets and pale pink summer flowers borne in tapering plumes up to 30cm long

Scientific classification

Species: astilbe 'Venus' (Astilbe 'Venus')
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
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of astilbe 'Venus'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of astilbe 'Venus'

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astilbe 'Venus' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring and early summer growth

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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