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Astilbe chinensis var. pumila ...


Astilbe chinensis  var. pumila ...

... in front of my raised bed ...

... these remind me of candy floss :o)



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lovely colour:) love astilbes, but already running out of space in my garden.. Tomatoes taking over, lol

7 Aug, 2011

 

Hi Kasy ...
... thanks ... yes... easy to run out of space !
... tomatoes invading ? ...
... at least you can eat the evidence ;o) Lol.

7 Aug, 2011

 

oh, yes... as soon as they will be ready I will do that, lol. The scent of flowering lilies brough plenty of insects to my little garden - so hoping to have plenty of evidence to deal with;-)

7 Aug, 2011

 

Very pretty - unusual colour.

7 Aug, 2011

 

stands out lovely terra

7 Aug, 2011

 

I bought one like yours last month ,Terra..nice colour,so will be well pleased if its like this when it flowers :o)

7 Aug, 2011

 

Very pretty colour, TT.

7 Aug, 2011

 

Thats a very pretty pink looks lovely next to the varigated leaves.

7 Aug, 2011

 

Ours out now, I agree with you re the candy floss.....

7 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Sheila, Surreylad, Bloomer, Gee, Sixpence and Dotty ...

The colours of these are fascinating ...
... different to other types of astilbe ...

8 Aug, 2011

 

What a lovely astilbe. Mine have all finished flowering now and i can't get them to repeat flower even though i deadhead them.

8 Aug, 2011

 

Hi Rose.. Thanks..

My other astilbes have all finished flowering..
but this variety seems to bloom a little later than the others..

8 Aug, 2011

 

very pretty indeed

8 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Yorks...
... the camera got the colour just about right ...
possible just a slightly deeper purple in real life ...

8 Aug, 2011

 

Strange, but lovely colored flower, it certainly adds to your colorful garden

10 Aug, 2011

 

Hi Aleyna .. Thank you ...
I'm pleased I planted these in front of the bricks ...
I can see them through the window while I sit at my computer :o)

10 Aug, 2011

 

Lovely TT. Yes they do look like candy floss. lol.
Only have leaves on mine, they seem to be struggling a bit. :o)

11 Aug, 2011

 

someone gave me one of these, they're really unusual aren't they, and soft to feel.

11 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Linda ...
I hope yours produces some candy floss ...

Hi Fp ... yes, these are unusual ...
... rather fascinating ... :o)

11 Aug, 2011

 

Astilbes are great

15 Aug, 2011

 

Yes, they are aren't they Paul... :o)))

sorry...
... missed your comment when you wrote it in August !

29 Sep, 2011

 

It shal be a very nice sight :o)

1 Oct, 2011

 

The one I bought,has a flower spike about 12" tall now..can't wait for it to open..:o)

1 Oct, 2011

 

This is very pretty. Looks different to the usual type.

30 Oct, 2011

 

Hi Aleyna, Bloomer, Hywel ...
This astilbe has more than lived up to expectations..
I'm very pleased with it :o) Thanks ...

31 Oct, 2011

 

5/5

13 Nov, 2011

 

Mine has been lovely,Terra..it opened up fully,and is just turning brown now..I never expected it to grow so much in a short time ..I am definitely going to have some more next year..quite fancy a white one..will have to check some varieties,as I want one as tall..the 'Fanal' ones I have are shorter than this..

13 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Sfmr and Bloomer ...
Yes, this type of Astilbe is very rewarding to grow.
A white one would be good... I wonder which variety would be best...

13 Nov, 2011

 

I'm sure a GoYer will be able to recommend one Terra..:o)

13 Nov, 2011



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