Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Astilbe
'Delft Lace'
false goat's beard
Flaunt pure plant finery in shady borders or damp-soil areas, Astilbe 'Delft Lace' is here not just to fill a gap in a tricky, cool space, but it does it with astounding good looks! You know you’re onto a winner with a plant that has gorgeous foliage as well as fabulous flowers. With Astilbe 'Delft Lace', commonly known as false goat's beard, you really do get the best of both worlds. Its lush, fern-like leaves blend rich green with purple tints, and a hint of blue, offset against wine-red stems. In summer, those stems will fizz with an exciting show of fluffy-looking pink flowers which seem to last for ages. When the airy plumes of flowers emerge in summer, the ensemble is magnificent. With its pretty foliage from spring plus flowers in summer, Astilbe 'Delft Lace' creates incredible texture and colour for more dimly lit, damper parts of the garden.
Astilbe 'Delft Lace' is a versatile plant which is fantastic for adding some colour and interest to partially shady borders, especially in summer when these areas can look a little lacklustre. The light pink flowers help to brighten things up and bring some interest to a height (up to 1m), and even once they’ve finished blooming the purple-tinged foliage remains until autumn. Astilbe 'Delft Lace' makes a good choice for lining a pond or a stream, where it will enjoy the moist soil, and it’s also a winner on difficult clay soils. Slugs and snails usually avoid it, and it’s rarely troubled by diseases, making this a wonderfully easy-going and low-maintenance option.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Astilbe chinensis 'Delft Lace'
- Flower colour
- Soft pink
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 2/3 eyes
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full shade
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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