Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'
Astilbe 'Erika', Astilbe x arendsii 'Erica', False spirea 'Erika', False goat's beard 'Erika'
Astilbe Astilbe
'Erika' _ 'Erika' is a tall, spreading perennial with finely divided, dark green leaves that open burgundy-red in spring and panicles of pink flowers in summer.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Pink in Summer
Red-maroon in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
Division
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' (Astilbe 'Erika') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Divide every three to four years and discard old, woody rhizomes to maintain vigour. Young foliage may be damaged by frost.
Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'
Astilbe 'Erika', Astilbe x arendsii 'Erica', False spirea 'Erika', False goat's beard 'Erika'
Astilbe Astilbe
'Erika' _ 'Erika' is a tall, spreading perennial with finely divided, dark green leaves that open burgundy-red in spring and panicles of pink flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
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Pink in Summer
Red-maroon in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Division
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' (Astilbe 'Erika') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade. Divide every three to four years and discard old, woody rhizomes to maintain vigour. Young foliage may be damaged by frost.
Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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... |
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
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