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Astilbe Delft Lace - Japanese Astilbe

Astilbe japonica Delft Lace
Japanese Astilbe, False Goat's Beard

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A timid start and the sun got the better of them. A bit disappointed but maybe a different location would have suited them better.

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A new compact variety of Japanese astilbe, adorned with charming plume-like flowers in shades of deep pink to light apricot pink, carried by superb red stems emerging in early summer from a blue-green fern-like foliage. This is an excellent perennial for heavy and damp soils and also a very beautiful plant for flowering pots with very good flowers for fresh or dried bouquets.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
35 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Astilbe japonica 'Delft Lace' is a beautiful new variety of Japanese Astilbe which combines many qualities: it has a compact habit like Astilbe 'Vision' and the delightful flowering in shades of deep pink to soft apricot pink of the cultivar 'Peach Blossom'. Carried by superb red stems emerging from a bluish fern-like foliage with red highlights, its feathery inflorescences appear from the beginning of summer. For 6 to 8 weeks its flowers and foliage create a remarkable symphony of colours with a highlight of beautiful autumn foliage topped with caramel flowers. This perennial excels near water features and in shady areas, but also in large containers kept moist on the terrace or balcony.

 

Astilbe is a long-lived plant of the saxifrage family. 'Delft Lace' is a very recent hybrid derived from the species Astilbe japonica, native to the Japanese archipelago.

 'Delft Lace' is a rhizomatous perennial plant, with a low and compact habit from spring onwards. It will reach about 60-70 cm (24-28in) high when in flower, and spread over 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in). Its dense and abundant foliage, which disappears in winter, is composed of strongly divided, shiny leaves with toothed leaflets, whose colour changes throughout the seasons. The young silver shoots unfold into olive green leaves with icy blue or reddish highlights, before turning to red-orange in autumn. The more the plant is exposed to the sun, the more pronounced its colours will be.

Flowering begins in June and continues until August in average climates. Intensely red flower stalks emerge from the foliage clump and bear branched, feathery plume-like panicles, where a multitude of tiny flowers are tightly packed. They are deep pink when in bud, which gradually lightens as they open to pale pink and peach-pink towards the end of flowering. The faded flowers take on a lovely caramel hue and remain decorative for a long time in winter on the dry plant.

 

Astilbe Delft Lace, with its modest size, graceful appearance and delightful flowering, is often placed at the edge of borders with its lovely shade companions, ferns and Hostas. It will also thrive in a large pot kept moist on the terrace or balcony. Its panicles in shades of pink and its astonishing foliage, bring a touch of charm to woodland and enhance white, blue, or pink Hydrangeas planted along north-east-facing facades. It provides a unique charm to the surroundings of water features, which serve as a mirror. Laid out in ribbon-like fashion, Astilbes highlight shaded pathways along with Liriope muscari and saxifrages. Their fern-like foliage contrasts beautifully with that of opulent neighbours such as rhubarb, while their flowering blends perfectly with Persicaria amplexicaulis, for example. Astilbes can tolerate exposure to filtered sunlight and require consistently moist soil. They are hardy and robust and require very little maintenance. Create a superb border by choosing plants from our selection of moist soil perennials.

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Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 20 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 35 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Astilbe

Species

japonica

Cultivar

Delft Lace

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Japanese Astilbe, False Goat's Beard

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference854621

Planting and care

Astilbe 'Delft Lace' thrives best in partial shade. You can place it in mild sunlight, but avoid the hot midday hours. It is problem-free as long as the soil remains moist. Plant it in spring or autumn in moist, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. It prefers fertile soils. You can plant it in a marshy area but not in excessively chalky soil.

To plant your astilbe, work the soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in), breaking it up well and adding a base fertiliser such as bonemeal at the bottom of the planting hole. Remove your plant from its pot and position, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Then fill in and water generously to eliminate air pockets. During dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to aid rooting. Astilbe requires very little maintenance. Keep the soil moist and add compost and fertiliser in spring. In winter, be careful of the flowers and young leaves that can be damaged by spring frosts. After flowering, cut the flower stems to highlight the foliage. In November, cut back the plants to about 10 cm (4in). Avoid digging near these plants, as the rootstocks develop near the surface. These plants are disease-resistant and rarely attacked by insects. While ignored by slugs, they can be susceptible to powdery mildew and fungal spots.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, rich, humus-bearing and clayey

Care

Pruning instructions Prune faded flowers to promote better foliage development. You can leave the flower stems in place if you want to decorate the garden during the winter season, simply remove them the following spring by pruning the plant to 10 cm (4in).
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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