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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
| name = ''Astilbe''
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| name = ''Astilbe''   <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
 
| common_names = Astilbe
 
| common_names = Astilbe
 
| growth_habit = herbaceous
 
| growth_habit = herbaceous
| high =     <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
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| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide =    <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
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| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| lifespan = perennial
 
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
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| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
| image =   <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
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| image = Astilbe arendsii1.jpg
| image_width =     <!--- 240px (if horizontal orientation) 180px (if vertical orientation) -->
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| image_width = 180px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
| image_caption =    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
 
| image_caption =    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = Saxifragales
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| familia = Saxifragaceae
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| genus = Astilbe
 
}}
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 16:20, 15 May 2009


Astilbe arendsii1.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

Saxifragaceae >

Astilbe >



Cultivation

Astilbe hybrids calendar?
January:
February: sow
March: divide
April: transplant
May: flowering
June: flowering
July: flowering
August: flowering
September: flowering
October:
November: divide
December:
Notes:


Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

Recommended varieties:

  • Astilbe x arendsii "Brautschleier"
  • Astilbe x arendsii "Bronce Elegans"
  • Astilbe x arendsii "Fanal"
  • Astilbe x arendsii "Irrlicht"
  • Astilbe x arendsii "Snowdrift"
  • Astilbe x crispa "Perkeo"
  • Astilbe x crispa "Rheinland"
  • Astilbe x simplicifolia "Sprite"

Gallery

References

External links