Astilbe Arendsii Fanal Ground Cover

Astilbe Fanal (Astilbe x arendsii) False Goatsbeard.

A showy perennial plant grown for its eyecatching fluffy flower plumes of deep red, held on strong stems above deeply serrated dark green foliage. Astilbe Fanal is a super plant for bringing a bright burst of colour into a moist border, bog garden or bordering a pond. Astilbe Fanal is a self supporting perennial plant, the flower stems are held firmly and dont flop in wet weather.

Astilbes like moist soil, its important to keep them well watered until established. They grow well in sun or partial shade and they are a great plant for clay soil.

As a rough guide planting Astilbe Fanal as ground cover – 4 plants per square metre is adequate with a little patience, 6 will give better coverage and 9-12 will make a weed supressing carpet very quickly.

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