Botanical name
Astilbe japonica ‘Peach Blossom’
Other names
Astilbe ‘Peach Blossom’ , False goat’s beard ‘Peach Blossom’
Genus
Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Peach Blossom’ _ ‘Peach Blossom’, a mid season flowering variety, is a compact, semi-dwarf perennial with deeply-divided, deep green leaves and erect panicles of pale rose flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Astilbe japonica ‘Peach Blossom’ (Astilbe ‘Peach Blossom’ ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
