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Astilbe Roots - Description
- Pack of Astilbe Roots
- Astilbe Root Divisions
- Variety: Montgomery
- Quantity: 1 Root Per Pack
- Common Names: False Spirea or False Goat's Beard
- Astilbe Final Height: 60cm
- Flower: Feathery Plumes Approx. 30cm in Height
- Flowering Period: Mid Summer
- Flower Colour: Red
- Clump Forming Perennial Plants
Astible Roots - Uses
- Suited to boggy & wet gardens
- Looks good along the edge of ponds & water features
- Feathery flower heads contrast well with other plants
- Clump forming Astilbes are ideal for the front & middle of herbaceous borders
- Their feathery plumes make them stand out in borders
- Can be grown for cut flowers
- Astilbe companion plants: Stipa Tenuissima, Heuchera, Festuca Glauca, Ferns, Hostas & Hebe pingufolia
Astilbe Roots - How to Sow
- 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
- Treat roots with care & do not allow dry out
- Soak prior to planting
- Choose location: Sunny or part shade
- Soil: Damp, clay soil
- If soil is not very wet or is free draining then place a layer of polyethylene in the base of the planting hole, approx. 50cm below soil level
- This will help to retain moisture around the plant's roots
- Water well after planting
- Dead head spent flowers to encourage repeat blooms
- Divide clumps in Autumn after 3 or 4 years
Roots - Tips & Advice
- Root cuttings 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 & 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 5-10 cm below soil level
- Firm in well
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
