Astilbe 'Red' - planta perena de gradina

Astilbe, also known as plume flower or feather flower, is a highly appreciated perennial garden plant for its fluffy, elegant flower clusters and its lush, finely divided foliage that remains decorative throughout the season. With a romantic and airy appearance, Astilbe is ideal for borders, perennial beds, natural gardens, or semi-shaded areas, where it adds texture, color, and a special charm. It is an excellent choice for those who want a hardy, decorative plant that is easy to integrate into bright but sheltered-from-strong-heat settings.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Saxifragaceae
• Plant type: garden perennial, decorative for flowers and foliage
• Common name: plume flower, feather flower
• Habit: bushy, neat, with compact to medium growth depending on the variety
• Leaves: finely divided, lush, in shades from fresh green to dark green, sometimes with bronze reflections at the start of growth
• Flowers: small, grouped in rich, fluffy, elegant panicles, in various shades of white, pink, red, or purple depending on the variety
• Overall appearance: delicate, romantic, and very decorative, suitable for semi-shaded gardens, perennial beds, or moist garden areas

💧 Growing and care conditions:

• Light: prefers partial shade or filtered light; in cooler areas it can tolerate more sun if the soil remains moist
• Watering: regular; prefers a consistently slightly moist substrate, especially in the warm season
• Substrate: rich in organic matter, loose, well-drained but able to retain moisture
• Humidity: appreciates moist soil and an environment that does not dry out excessively
• Temperature: very well adapted for outdoor growth in Romania’s climate
• Maintenance: recommended to remove spent stems and maintain consistent moisture, especially in summer

• Frost resistance: up to approximately -25 / -30°C, under good conditions; requires winter shelter if potted.

✨ What makes it special:

• impresses with its fluffy, elegant, and very decorative flower clusters
• adds texture and brightness to semi-shaded garden areas
• foliage remains attractive even outside the flowering period
• excellent for borders, romantic gardens, cottage gardens, or pond edges
• combines beautifully with Hosta, Heuchera, ferns, Siberian Iris, or other semi-shade perennials

📌 Note: Depending on the season, the plant may be delivered with or without flowers, with more or less foliage, and during dormancy the aerial part may be partially or completely withdrawn. After transport, some leaves or stems may show minor handling marks or slight superficial dehydration. These aspects are normal and do not affect the plant’s viability.

Height including pot: approx. 20+ cm (varies significantly depending on the season)