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This means that it can survive the winter in even very harsh climates. After the first, put down about two inches (5 cm) of mulch around the stem. Is a tough flowering perennial that is hardy from USDA zones 3 through 9.

An annual spring dose of 5-10-5helps them produce their beautiful blooms year after year from spring through summer.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Each astilbe plant does not bloom all summer.

Push aside theTry to do it when the soil is moist but the leaves of the plant aren't. If you're planting for the first time, rake your fertilizer for astilbe plants into the soil a couple weeks ahead of time.

A perennial that's hardy from3 through 9, it will grow for years even in climates with very cold winters. But what else can go in those spaces with it? Since it has such a broad hardiness range, choosing companion plants for astilbe also means choosing...

This delightful plant is available in compact, dwarf varieties or taller cultivars if you're looking for a plant with a little more height. If you want to grow more than one astilbe, look for a larger container.Fill the container with a good quality commercial...

These attractive flowers make great companions for other shade tolerant plants, such asexist, with hundreds of hybrids available. If you do your research, you'll be rewarded with their spiky blossoms (in an array of heights) all summer long.Having and...

Division is the fastest of the astilbe propagation methods and will result in plants the following season. For faster plants and bigger bloom displays, the best way of propagating astilbe plants is through division.

This is why growers ship the plants with their roots packed in moist material: they dry out very easily.If you have the plants shipped to you, open the package the minute it arrives and check to make certain the roots are damp.

The holes should be some 8 inches deep and as wide as the root balls of the new transplants. This means that you dig up the plant's root ball and literally divide it by cutting it into several pieces.Dividing astilbe plants are good for the plants because...

Foliage can range from dark hunter green to blue-green to chartreuse. Astilbe tend to look best when planted in groupings, since the bloom colors are all in the same color family and complement each other nicely.If you can imagine, Astilbes can be as...

Ligularia, also known as golden groundsel, is hardy to Zone 3 and will establish a well-behaved clump within a couple years. Balloon flower is very late to emerge in spring but it will be quick to catch up with other perennials.

In Plant Pronunciation, Part 1, we examined some of the vagaries in the pronunciation of "people plants," or those whose Latin names honor a particular scientist or botanist. In Part 2, we'll tackle a few tongue twisters and address some other common...

Do you have limited space AND shade issues? At some point many gardeners have to deal with shade issues. If you have a small shaded area, a shaded planter or a shaded rockery, you now have a host of miniature hosta to choose from.

Hosta and Astilbe immediately come to mind. Read on to learn more about this group of woodlanders. There are many perennials that will tolerate shade, yet gardeners often seem to be at odds as to what to grow in shady locations.

It's also a good idea to keep the National Poison Control Center Help Line's phone number handy in case your little one wanders off and samples a forbidden flower: 1-800-222-1222. Toxicity level is generally based on how much plant material the child...

In summer, the variegated foliage of red twig dogwood cultivars such as Elegantissima and Arctic Sun sparkles against dark-leaved shrubs such as hollies (Ilex spp.) and viburnums (Viburnum spp.).

It looks especially lovely when its graceful foliage is allowed to cascade down a slope, arch over stones or spill out of a container. Its creamy white leaves are striped with pale green.

Whether you or a loved one is about to be married or you just love the romance of weddings, creating a nuptial themed spot in your garden can be a special undertaking. There is an amazing assortment of flowers and plants that are matrimonially named.If...

Add these amendments several weeks ahead of planting, to allow time for them to affect the soil. Test the soil by taking a sample to your county agriculture extension agency. Not only do these evergreens provide continual shade, the pine needles they...

It removes the growing point of each plant stem. I always spend a few hours early in the month pinching back some of my perennials. To see the practice in action, check out this video .

But every list is topped by this warning: An animal will eat anything if it is hungry enough. They're after grubs, worms or other "tasty" critters eating the roots of your plants. Gardening experts and extension services offer lists of plants that are...

Oak leaf hydrangeas are found naturally growing in dense, shaded, wooded areas and will grow well beneath your trees. Bleeding heart plants are a perfect perennial plant for low-light areas, as are hydrangeas, lily of the valley, astilbe, coral bells,...

Examples are marigolds, zinnias and cosmos. They are shrubs with woody branches that last from year to year. Small trees such as Japanese maples and dogwoods make good companions, and perennials such as hostas, ferns, lilies and astilbe are also good...

Gardeners vary in their approach to naming flower and vegetable beds. Many name their plots by what is contained, Perennial Garden, White Garden, Fountain Garden. For sake of simplicity and science, horticultural beds should have logical intuitive names.

For me, I merely enjoy using them for the wonderful scent of some evergreens, and plan to add a few Christmas Fern fronds for another touch of nature. A valued groundcover, Christmas Fern is often used to combat soil erosion on dry slopes.The graceful...

I do everything possible to make harmonious conditions in my pond including filtration, oxygenation, a wildlife beach and some, okay a lot, of tender loving care. Skittish at first, they will now swim to the top asking for food when they see me come close.They...

I talk to my plants too. No more planting until spring. If you work 70 hours a week, have six children, own a lot or acreage with heavy clay soil, and have never used a shovel before, do not put "Plant 10,000 summer bulbs" on your list.Rule firmly in...