Astilbe x arendsii | Cattleya Floret’s farm giving lots of colour and

giving lots of colour and is such great value for wildlife

Easy care they are hardy throughout the country to about minus 12 but elsewhere you may like to lift these bulbs and replant again in spring or pop into a pot and put it somewhere away from the elements

An evergreen perennial with bright green narrow sword-like foliage

but just as at home in the perennial border

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Astilbe x arendsii | Cattleya Floret’s farm giving lots of colour andAstilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya is a lovely tall variety which blooms in large panicles of bright orchid pink flowers on sturdy upright stems, growing up to 1 metre tall, and rising above its foliage which is tinged with red as it emerges, but matures to dark green. Grows in dappled shade or full shade and blooms from mid summer to early autumn. Plant with plenty of compost and add mulch in spring to keep the soil around moist and the plant happy. Great