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Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid) (Astilbe 'Pink Lightning')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid)
Other names
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning', Dwarf astilbe 'Pink Lightning', False spirea 'Pink Lightning', False goat's beard 'Pink Lightning'
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Lightning' _ 'Pink Lightning' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into toothed, dark bronze-green leaflets, and, in summer, erect stems bearing dense, panicles of tiny, reddish-pink flowers fading to coral-pink with age.
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid) is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
Flower
Coral-pink, Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Divide every three to four years.
Propagation
Divide in late winter or early spring. Store potted divisions under glass and plant out in late spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid) (Astilbe 'Pink Lightning') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs partial shade if the soil is likely to dry out in summer. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid)
Other names
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning', Dwarf astilbe 'Pink Lightning', False spirea 'Pink Lightning', False goat's beard 'Pink Lightning'
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Lightning' _ 'Pink Lightning' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into toothed, dark bronze-green leaflets, and, in summer, erect stems bearing dense, panicles of tiny, reddish-pink flowers fading to coral-pink with age.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Coral-pink, Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Divide every three to four years.
Propagation
Divide in late winter or early spring. Store potted divisions under glass and plant out in late spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe 'Pink Lightning' (simplicifolia hybrid) (Astilbe 'Pink Lightning') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs partial shade if the soil is likely to dry out in summer. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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