Astilbe | Thunbergii hybrid | Professor Van der Weilen Books in baskets and can even

in baskets and can even be used in containers and tubs

It is fast-growing

cottage gardens or naturalistic plantings

Machine wash in cold water with like colours

the plants do not like to be divided but as they self-sow

Astilbe | Thunbergii hybrid | Professor Van der Weilen Books in baskets and can evenAstilbes are the mainstays of shade and woodland gardens. They are attractive clump forming perennials which have graceful, fern like leaves but the most beautiful part is the arching creamy plume like flower panicles that rise above the foliage on slender, red stained stems. Professor Van der Wielen flowers can reach up to 90cm and appear in late spring to early summer and make an excellent cut flower as well as drying to an attractive biscuit colour