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Astilbe 'Brautschleier' - 5 pieces

CHF 22.75

Astilbe 'Brautschleier' - 5 pieces

Name: Astilbe 'Brautschleier' - 5 pieces
Brand: Astilbe
Price: 22.75 CHF
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Astilbe 'Brautschleier' (× _arendsii_)

CHF 22.75

Feathery plumes in pure white to cream
Flowers from June to August
About 70–90 cm tall
For moist soils and pond edges
Classic Arendsii variety

'Brautschleier' is a classic among white astilbes. Its feathery, pure white plumes recall a veil and glow in partial shade from June to August, above deeply cut, glossy green foliage. Ideal for moist soils, pond edges and large country-style bouquets.

About this variety

Astilbe 'Brautschleier' is an old Arendsii variety that has been popular for decades. Its loosely arching plumes are feathery and white with a hint of cream, recalling a bridal veil. The deeply cut, glossy foliage forms a dense clump.

At about 70–90 cm, 'Brautschleier' belongs in the middle of partly shaded borders or at the woodland edge. It loves humus-rich, moist soil and also thrives at the edge of a pond. White brightens dark corners of the garden. Good partners are red and pink astilbes, hostas, ferns and bugbanes.

The plumes are ideal for large country-style bouquets. Cut them when about half the flowers are open. Dried, they last a long time. The perennial is very frost-hardy and long-lived. The white plumes glow especially beautifully at dusk. Combining them with the dark foliage of heuchera or bugbane creates a particularly refined picture. The perennial also feels at home beside a stream or pond.

Planting

Plant astilbe in spring from March to May, or in autumn in September and October. Choose a partly shaded spot with humus-rich, moist to damp soil. Make the planting hole twice the size of the root ball and set the shoot buds just below the surface. Space plants 35–50 cm apart and water in thoroughly.

Care

Keep the soil evenly moist, as drought turns the leaves brown. A mulch of leaves or compost in spring holds in moisture. Leave the faded plumes standing over winter; they look pretty with hoar frost. Cut back to ground level in spring and divide the clump every three to four years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Astilbe 'Brautschleier' (× _arendsii_)
Genus: Astilbe
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: White, Cream
Flower size: 30 cm
Flowering time: June, July, August
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 80 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Woodland edge, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Clay, Loamy
Drainage: Moisture-retentive, no waterlogging
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. The soil should hold moisture without being permanently waterlogged.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
Spacing: 35–50 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
RHS hardiness: H7