Conservation Plant
- Introduced: 2002
- By: not known
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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.
Extended plant information for Astilbe ‘Sheila Haxton’ (chinensis)
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