Astilbe: Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee'

description for "Astilbe: Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee'"

Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' has green mounded foliage and is not very moisture sensitive. There really is no plant that can be compared to astilbe; it is singular in flower form as well as foliage. The flowers are plume-like, and can be used either fresh or dried as a cut flower. The foliage varies a little by variety—all are very desirable. The bloom season for astilbe is generally early summer; but take note of this later-flowering species chinensis—valuable to astilbe lovers who want to extend the bloom season. Graham Stuart Thomas likes to combine the earlier flowering varieties with Siberian or Japanese Iris. Most of these varieties were developed in Germany in the early 1900's. Few plants are as easily grown to perfection as astilbe. Average garden soil with even, ample moisture is all that is required. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman

History:

Astilbe x arendsii represents a large group of hybrid cultivars that were bred by Georg Arends of Germany from 1902 to 1952.