Re: Astilbe Secrets
Hello Silke,
I don't remember where you garden just off hand, but I doubt hardiness is a
problem on your astilbe. They are usually listed as hardy from zones 3 through 8.
If planted in spring most will do OK until the hot and dry of summer comes on.
Then you find out if you picked the right spot for them.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Silke-Maria Weineck <smwei@UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: [SG] Astilbe Secrets
> Hi Diann -- keep in mind it might have just been plain dumb luck (but I did
> plant some from the same vendor elsewhere and they're pathetic...) --
> judging from my experience strictly, I'd dig them up after they go dormant,
> amend the soil with lots and lots of compost and replant them. Come to
> think of it, I planted mine in late spring, so there might be a weather
> thingee going on, too -- perhaps they're simply not as hardy as we'd like
> them to be?
>
> silke
