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Astilbe

Another old favourite that never fails to please, looking healthy with lots of flower buds appearing, the flowers are a lovley deep red when they open.



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They are great! I had a pink one in my old garden, it got really big and spread, the ones I have here, are shy, but doing well.

7 May, 2011

 

I like these plants.

7 May, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Wow- that is a beauty Carole , a pot is a good idea our ground is to dry for them most of the time !

7 May, 2011

 

It looks lovely in a pot,Carole..I have this one,but in the garden,and getting a bit out of hand..might do this too,never thought of that..thanks :o)

7 May, 2011

 

Thanks everyone for all your nice comments, I do grow this one in a pot as it was a gift from Marie my next door neighbour but I also have a clump of White ones which are thriving in the border too;0)

7 May, 2011

 

Thanks HB looks even better when the flowers are out;0)

9 May, 2011

 

Love the idea of putting it in such a pretty pot...I'll look forward to a photo when it flowers later :)

15 May, 2011

 

i have two, my original one didnt flower last year, its huge now and no sign of anything as yet but second one is thriving, do you thing it needs splitting carole?

15 May, 2011

 

wow..mine never got this big!

11 Jun, 2011

 

Its around three years old and is still in the same pot doing better thanever this year, will post a picture for you when the flowers open.

11 Jun, 2011



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