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Re: Shade problems


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>Where do you live?  What kind of astilbes do you have in bloom now?
>Mine bloom from May through July but none in August.
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>My sedum is in bloom and beautiful.  Planted in shade.
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I don't have a clue as to who this is directed to, but I do have a comment.
Or two.

I'm in zone 5, Western New York and most of my A. taquetii are pretty much
through blooming.  HOWEVER..........a pathetic little shrimp of a plant I
put in last year called Astilbe chinensis 'Superba' is just starting and is
breathtaking.  It took off like I wish ALL plants would take off.  Looks
like it's been in the same spot for years.  It's a good 4 foot tall , has 15
glorious plumes and the color is a rich, deep, rosy lavender.  It seems to
have spreading tendencies, but I'll move other things to accomadate it if
needed.

 Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' is also just beginning.  It's a wonderful
groundcover type in the front of that particular bed (Astilbes, Hostas,
Digitalis mertoninsis [gracing a boulder], and Japanese Anemones dominate).

Sorry to sound so goofy, but I've had a long day and 'Superba' absolutely
greeted when I came home; damn near good as a puppy.

Keith


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