Re: [SG] astilbes/ now color in shade
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] astilbes/ now color in shade
- From: G* <g*@OTHERSIDE.COM>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 08:36:13 -0400
Be glad you are not me, Marge....
I agree with Marge on the planting and care of Astilbes. They need a high
percentage of compost dug in when planting , good organic mulch and decent
moisture levels for best performance. Notice the word best... you can do
with less but if you want plants and blooms like in the photos... they are
heavy feeders and are woody. Dividing rejuvenates them.
I had a collection of Astilbe in the garden when I first began and then
removed them all. My partner JoAn brought her collection with her when she
moved here so now I am back to planting them once more. This time they will
be in rich raised beds around a new water feature with autumn & painted
ferns, small hostas, ginger, epimedium and pulmonaria.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Marge Talt <mtalt@CLARK.NET>
> Subject: Re: [SG] astilbes/ now color in shade
> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 4:38 AM
>
> Not Gene, but I find they need division or digging and resetting in
> re-amended soil periodically as they tend to get woody in the
center...and
> it's best to divide while you have them out of the ground...maybe Gene
has
> a secret to avoiding doing this successfully...
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
