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Purple Astilbe 'Purple Rain' Roots (1 Pack)

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Astilbe Fanal Roots - Description

  • Pack of Astilbe Fanal Roots / Bulbs
  • Variety: Purple Rain
  • AKA False Spirea or False Goat's Beard
  • Quantity: 1 Root Per Pack
  • Compact Plant
  • Sow in Spring For Summer Flowers
  • Astilbe Final Height: 60cm
  • Spread: 60cm
  • Flower: Feathery Flower Heads in Bloom in Mid Summer
  • Flower Colour: Tall Purple Plumes
  • Clump Forming Perennial Plants
  • Glossy, Deep Green Foliage With Reddish Tints
  • Comes Back Every Year
  • Spacing: 60cm Apart

Astible Fanal Roots - Uses

  • Tall spires of flowers really stand out in your borders
  • Great choice for damp soils
  • Grow in clumps or en mass for best effects
  • Suited to alpine settings
  • Also ideal as cut flowers
  • Spiky foliage & tall flowers contrast well with bold leaved plants such as:
    • Hostas, Gunnera, Heuchera & Fatsia Japonica
  • Other companion plants include Festuca Glauca, Ferns, Hostas & Filipendulas

Astilbe Fanal Roots - How to Sow

  • It is always best to start your bulbs indoors, in a greenhouse or polytunnel
  • Grow in large pots (5L or bigger)
  • Once shoots are 10cm in height you can move out into the garden
  • Happy in partial shade
  • Can be grown in most soils including wet & damp soils
  • If you have dry soil then place a layer of polythene in the base of the planting hole, approx. 50cm below soil level
  • Sow roots as soon as they arrive
  • Don't allow roots to dry out
  • Ideally soak before planting for 10 minutes
  • Water again after planting
  • Dead-head spent flowers to encourage repeat blooms
  • Divide clumps in Autumn after 3 or 4 years

Roots - Tips & Advice

  • They are divisions of roots made during the dormant season
  • They are a great way to propagate garden plants
  • Roots are prepared & washed clean of soil
  • They are easy to store & ship
  • Roots can be sown in Winter / Spring for Summer flowers
  • They are a reliable way to grow plants and a lot easier than growing from seed
  • When planting roots, it is important to handle with care
    • Don't allow roots to dry out
    • Plant the moment they arrive
    • Soak roots for 10 minutes before planting
    • If possible plant with crown pointing upwards
    • Plant roots roughly 5 - 10cm below soil level
    • Firm in well
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
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