Astilbe ( Astilbe spp.)has plumage - shape flowers in bright tad of whites , pinks and reds that are a welcome sight in outpouring and may continue their flowering clock time until early fall , depending on assortment . Perennial astilbethrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture works hardiness zones 4 through 9 ; it die back to the ground in wintertime and sprouts again in spring . It spreads in cumulation and may demand to be transplant if itoutgrows its infinite or have too much unmediated sun . Shade and dappled sunlight are optimum conditions for astilbe .
Transplant Astilbe
The best time to transplant astilbe is in the winter calendar month when the foliage has dried and fall to the land , but before newfangled spring growth begins . Varieties such as the white flowered ' Deutschland ' ( Astilbearendsii"Deutschland " ) grows 2 feet tall when blooming and scatter 3 foot in diameter . The plant prefers moist , well - drain , fertile soil , which makes transplant an wanton task . Fertile , moist soil is easy to dig as you begin the graft project .
Things Needed
Step 1
Identify the unspoiled place to transplant your astilbe . pick out a partially shaded garden area with fertile garden loam ground . labour a hole 6 to 8 column inch deep and several in wider than the diameter of the astilbe plant .
Step 2
soundly soak the astile to be transplanted with water . This will make it promiscuous to dig and raise the astilbe from the terra firma .
Step 3
labour 2 inch in diameter around the astilbe plant . Go around the same diam again , dig up to a profundity of 6 to 8 inches .
Step 4
softly angle the shovelful under the frozen flora and cabbage it from the land .
station the astilbe into the freshly dug fix in its new area . enshroud the stem with soil until the hole is filled . Tamp down the soil firmly , and water thoroughly .
Varieties and Care
' Delft Lace ' ( Astilbe’Delft Lace " ) , which is winter brave in USDA zone 4 through 8 , has lacy , fern - alike foliage and pale pink flowers thatbloom in midsummer . If you transplant it to an area that receives vivid sunlight , keep soil very damp at all times . When topsoil is ironic to the touching , the plant demand piss . use a 3- to 5 - inch bed of shredded bark or leaf mulch around the plant , 2 inches away from the plant base .
Tip
Mulch keeps the dirt cool , aid retain wet , and lend nutrients for optimal plant growth .
Consider plant Chinese astilbe ' Pumila ' ( Astilbe chinensis’Pumila ' ) if you need adeer resistant multifariousness . ' Pumila ' is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9 and blooms for more than two months in former summertime with rich , roseate - purple flowers . It is often used as a mass planting in a woodland - themed garden landscape painting . ' Pumila ' astilbe does best if divided and transplanted every 2 to 3 years .
