ASTILBE 'Younique Silvery Pink'

A compact, deciduous astilbe forming neat clumps of finely divided green foliage, topped in early to midsummer by soft, silvery‑pink plumes that bring feathery texture to damp, partially shaded sites. Grow in moisture‑retentive, humus‑rich, moderately fertile soil; it will also perform in sun if the ground stays consistently moist. Excellent for the front of borders, woodland edge and planting beside water; mulch annually to conserve moisture and cut back spent stems after flowering.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Moderate

Soil: Moist, humus‑rich, moderately fertile soil; do not allow to dry out

Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland

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