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Dwarf Astilbe 'Fireberry'

A valuable, compact shade lover.

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The stunning, flamingo pink plumes stand tall throughout summer and into autumn. A compact plant from the Astilbe ‘Short ‘n’ Sweet’ range, it will reach around 40cm tall so is perfect for a front to middle position in your beds, or even in pots. This petite height translates to more flowers – the plant has less foliage so can devote its vigour to blooms. They are even compact enough for containers.

Astilbe ‘Fireberry’ has low growing, green, deeply divided fern like foliage.

Astilbes thrive where many don’t, in moist soils with a morning sun to part shade position. There, their handsome, fern like foliage looks wonderful topped with its colourful, feathery plumes.

The flowers mature to bronze as the cooler weather sets in and can remain beautifully ornamental through autumn and winter, even after the foliage fades.

When picked, the flowers last incredibly well in arrangements and you can even dry them.

Plant Astilbe into a humus rich, moist soil, an acid PH is preferred but not demanded. Water in your Astilbe and keep them moist in active growth. You could add a little mulch in summer to help retain moisture around the roots. They are endemic to China, USA and Japan where they grow beside streams and in damp woodlands. These herbaceous plants grow from rhizomes with the foliage emerging in spring.

Astilbe grow best in part shade, filtered light or morning sun positions – think Hostas, Hellebores and ferns. While they will grow in full shade, they won’t flower to their best and tend to stretch. In sunny positions you will need to ensure they have adequate moisture, or they may become straggly and won’t bother blooming. Rabbit and deer don’t bother these plants.


Supplied as: Pots
Size: 7.5 cm

Code

ABCFB

Botantical name

Astilbe hybrid

Height

30-40cm

Width

20-30cm

Flowers

Spring to Summer

Climate

Cool to Temperate

Availability

Australia wide

Frost hardiness

Fully Hardy

Aspect

Semi Shade to Full Shade

Supplied as

Pots

Size

7.5 cm

Water needs

3