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Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' (Astilbe 'Erika')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'
Other names
Astilbe 'Erika', Astilbe x arendsii 'Erica', False spirea 'Erika', False goat's beard 'Erika'
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Red-maroon in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' (Astilbe 'Erika') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, 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.
Botanical name
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'
Other names
Astilbe 'Erika', Astilbe x arendsii 'Erica', False spirea 'Erika', False goat's beard 'Erika'
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Red-maroon in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' (Astilbe 'Erika') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, 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
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| Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
| 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... |
COMPANION PLANTS
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
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