Botanical name
Astilbe ‘Younique Lilac’
Other names
Astilbe ‘Younique Lilac’, False spirea ‘Younique Lilac’, False goat’s beard ‘Younique Lilac’, Astilbe ‘Verslilac’
Genus
Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Younique Lilac’ _ ‘Younique Lilac’ is a mound-forming, deciduous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, deeply-divided, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing branched, triangular panicles of lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Lilac-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 ‘Younique Lilac’ (Astilbe ‘Younique Lilac’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Not suitable for soils that dry out. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
