Astilbe are considered to be a partial to full shade plant. Astilbe do appreciate a little morning sun with protection from the hot afternoon sun. Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' and Astilbe x arendsii 'Bremen' are popular forms. Soil that is rich in organic matter, and reasonably moist at all times will suit astilbe, so consider some water crystals placed in the root zone of plants when planting. Nurseries, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries, Garden Centers, Plant Nurseries
Astilbe are a plant that requires moisture and protection from the hot sun. However astilbe are well the effort if you have the right spot in the garden. Astilbe prefer a moist humus rich soil in a part shaded position, sometimes known as 'Fasle Goats Beaard' astilbe have feathery foliage and colorful plume like flowers rising above the foliage during early summer. Astilbe will grow to 40cm given the right conditions.
TESSELAAR BULBS
357 Monbulk Road SILVAN VIC 3795
Phone: 03 9737 9811 Fax: 03 9737 9706
Offering you Australia's largest range of guaranteed garden worthy bulbs, plants and perennials. Visit the Tesselaar website for growing guides, free full colour catalogue or to purchase direct.
FROGMORE GARDENS
Blackwood Rd Newbury VIC 3458
phone 03 5424 1777 email:sales@frogmoregardens.com.au
Herbaceous perennial growers. Grass and prairie plants specialists. Mail Order and personal shopping.
MISTYDOWNS
P O Box 398 Creswick Vic 3363
Phone 03 5345 2847 Fax 03 5345 1200
email: Sales@mistydowns.com.au
Retail & Mail Order Specialist Growers of Heritage Roses, Unusual Perennials, Tree and Herbaceous Peonies. Mail order and Nursery Sales. Over 1000 images on our Web site.
WOODBRIDGE NURSERY
PO Box 90 Woodbridge TAS 7162
email woodbridge@southcom.com.au
Over 350 species & cultivars includes bulbs, perennials, and succulents all available via our online mail order catalogue. Specializing in Hellebores, species Paeonia and Auricula. Order online April - Sept, or can grow to order.
Astilbe Plants for : Sydney (New South Wales - NSW), Brisbane (Queensland - QLD), Melbourne Victoria VIC), Adelaide (South Australia - SA), Perth (Western Australia - WA), Hobart (Tasmania - TAS), Darwin (Northern Territory - NT) and Canberra (ACT)
