Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Candle'.

Bulletpoints
* cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Growth habit
Clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurkerze' forms purple-red flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Use
Container, cutting, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden