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Astilbe arendsii Ellie
Astilbe arendsii Ellie
Astilbe arendsii Ellie
Astilbe arendsii Ellie
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'Astilbe arendsii 'Ellie' is a compact, early-flowering variety of astilbe, boasting a vaporous flowering with open and wide, pure white plumes. These fragrant, dense plumes rise above elegant, dark green, finely cut foliage. This perennial thrives in partial shade and moist soil, making it particularly suitable for decorating banks and heavy soils that never dry out.
Astilbe 'Ellie' is a recent horticultural creation. It is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It is a very hardy variety with a compact growth habit and reaches approximately 40 to 60 cm in height when in flower, with a similar spread. It is best planted in borders, surrounded by shade-loving companions such as ferns and Hostas. This rhizomatous plant is deciduous, with its vegetation emerging in spring and drying out in autumn. 'Ellie' astilbe forms an upright clump of stems covered in compound, dark green leaves that are deeply cut and toothed. Flowering occurs in June and July, in the form of feathery, delicate, arching inflorescences composed of a multitude of small flowers that change from a very pale greenish-yellow to almost pure white when fully open.
Astilbes bring life to shaded paths or the edge of ponds with their distinguished foliage and elegant and contrasting flowering. In borders and edging, 'Ellie' pairs well with Hostas, Ferns, Solomon's Seals, Corydalis, and Tiarelles. Due to its compact size, it can also be grown in large pots, in partial shade, provided that watering is well-maintained. At the end of the season, let the inflorescences dry in place or remove some spikes to complement large dried bouquets in autumn. The flowers are beautiful in floral arrangements and dried bouquets.
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Astilbe thrives in partial shade and rich soils that remain moist, even marshy and waterlogged in summer. You can plant it in gentle sunlight, but avoid the mid-day sun. Plant in spring or autumn in soil rich in organic matter and make sure it never runs out of water from spring until the end of summer. Avoid soils that are too chalky.
To plant, work the soil well to a depth of 20 cm (8in) and add a base fertiliser at the bottom of the planting hole. Remove your plant from its pot and place it in position, cover the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Then fill in and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to aid rooting. Astilbe requires very little maintenance, just keep the soil moist and add compost and fertiliser in spring. In winter, flowers and young foliage may be damaged by spring frosts. After flowering, cut the stems to highlight the foliage. In November, cut the plants back to about 10 cm (4in). Avoid digging near these plants, as the roots develop near the surface. These plants are resistant to diseases and rarely attacked by insects. They are unaffected by slugs but can be prone to powdery mildew and spots caused by various fungal diseases.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.