Astilbe 'Sheila Haxton' (chinensis)


Conservation Plant - HPS Number P007




Conservation Plant


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  • Introduced: 2002
  • By: not known
  • Date added to the website: 9th Jun 2023
  • Date updated on the website: 7th Nov 2023

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Conservation Scheme information for Astilbe ‘Sheila Haxton’ (chinensis)



  • ID: P007
  • Introduced: 2002
  • By: not known
  • Reason: New introduction by Blooms of Bressingham. A selection made by Adrian Bloom of a more compact long-flowering plant, named for his wife, Rosemary (previously A. ‘Rosemary Bloom’).
  • Verified by: Blooms of Bressingham
  • Description: Clump-forming herbaceous perennial.
  • Dimensions: 30cm x 30cm
  • Flowers: Loose panicles of pink flowers.
  • Foliage: Dense, fern-like, dark green leaves with red tints at edges.
  • Soil: Any moisture-retentive soil.
  • Aspect: Full or part-shade
  • Pests: May be affected by powdery mildew in dry weather.
  • Cultivation: Slow growing but very hardy.
  • Propagation: Division of established clumps.

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