Astilbe 'Purple Rain'
Astilbe 'Purple Rain'
Astilbe 'Purple Rain'
Astilbe 'Purple Rain'
Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

"False goat's beard"

Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

1 bare root — £5.95

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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025

Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025

Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

Grow a summer display which is just as iconic as the 80's hit! Astilbe 'Purple Rain' will be your number 1 in summer when it erupts into an explosive concert of intense purple fluffy flowers. Tight clusters of tiny red-mauve blooms huddle together to create tufty, feathery plumes that are irresistibly tactile. With flowers this sensational, you may find yourself snipping some for a vase indoors. They can also be dried to bring a fun and funky twist to dried flower arrangements. If you haven’t tried growing astilbe before, give it a go and see how quickly you become a fan!

Commonly known as false goat's beard, you'll find Astilbe 'Purple Rain' particularly useful for clay soils and also injecting colour into those tricky shaded corners, where the ground never quite dries out. Astilbe delivers a long season of interest, flowering from July through to late summer. And, it's not just the flowers which make this superstar worth having, the finely-cut leaves of Astilbe × arendsii 'Purple Rain' are a point of interest too, offering oodles of texture to your borders and containers.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Great for shade

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Astilbe 'Purple Rain'ᴾᴮᴿ (× _arendsii_)

  • Flower colour

    Purple

  • Plant size

    2/3 eyes

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green, bronze

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full shade
    Partial shade
    Dappled shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Pots
    Water Gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Damp
    Boggy

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Clay
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Astilbe 'Purple Rain' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting

    • Plant your "False goat's beard" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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