{"title":"Astilbe","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"astilbe-erica-_arendsii_","title":"Astilbe 'Erica' (× _arendsii_)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick-up in store only - this item is too tall to post.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall stems bear frothy pale pink plumes of flower in mid-summer, above  a clump of fern like foliage. The leaves emerge with a red\/bronze hue in spring and mature to a deep glossy green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeally suited to well drained consistently moist or boggy soil and dappled shade. With enough moisture A.’Erica’ will tolerate more sun.  Plant alongside streams or ponds or within a shady bog garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale pink blooms make excellent cut flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoved by bees and particularly butterflies,\u003cem\u003e Astilbes\u003c\/em\u003e make a great addition to a wildlife garden. Faded stems can be left overwinter to provide both late season interest and cover for wildlife. Cut back to ground level in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide every four or five years to maintain vigour and maximise the amount of showy flower stems produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 100cm x 100cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53398413312342,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"astilbe-hennie-graafland-_simplicifolia_-hybrid","title":"Astilbe 'Hennie Graafland' (_simplicifolia_ hybrid)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact, neat form of \u003cem\u003eAstilbe\u003c\/em\u003e bearing fluffy, feather-like plumes of delicate pale pink with very finely divided leaves.  Bronze tinted on initial appearance, they turn dark green as they mature.  Attractively scented, 'Hennie Graafland' is at its best in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it close to water in a bog garden, so that you can enjoy its floriferous reflection and later on the dark bronze seed heads.  Happy to grow on heavy clay soils, it needs a moisture retentive soil in either sun or part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 50cm x 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53398475440470,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.co.uk\/collections\/astilbe.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}