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Category: Flowering Plants: Perennials for Shade: Mid-Season: Medium (18" - 36")
Status: Growing from Cuttings/Divisions
Initial Notes:
Height: 25-30"
Spacing: 15"
Light: Partial to full shade
Hardiness:
Source: Sam's Club
Company: Royal Gardens Hyperlink No. of Plants: 3 each variety
Since my Astilbe chinense didn't make it, and the arendsii are down to six, went ahead and purchased some to supplement my own stock. Planted the Erika near the deck, and the Purple Lance in the back corner near the fence and arbor.
Entries and Updates
Apr 15, 2001
Planted today
May 5, 2001
The 'Erika' plants are sprouting leaves. Will mulch them as the leaves get a little taller.
May 14, 2001
The astilbe planted near the fence was not showing any signs of life. The soil was pertty heavy, and they had also been covered with a double layer of mulch when the path was dug in. I pulled them up and put them in a lighter spot near the tree in this area. I'll keep a close eye on them to see if they sprout.
