{"product_id":"astilbe-salmon-pink-strassenfeder-marginal-pond-plants-bp015a","title":"Astilbe 'Straussenfeder'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstilbe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Straussenfeder' is a plume astilbe with soft salmon-pink flowers. You may also see it listed as ostrich feather astilbe, based on the name. It’s a dependable choice for damp shade with a long summer show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms clumps of divided foliage, then sends up feathery plumes in summer. Flower stems often reach 60 to 90cm. The plumes sit well above the leaves and keep their shape as they fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs steady moisture. Dry spells can scorch leaves and shorten flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal. Full sun works if soil stays moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich soil with plenty of organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently damp from spring through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch in spring to lock in moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring every few years if clumps get crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeadhead if you want a tidy look, or leave the spent plumes for texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens on the damp edge, especially in dappled shade. It works well alongside ferns and hostas and gives colour when many spring plants finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the crown above the wettest mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003eAstilbe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Straussenfeder' flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if the soil stays consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften 60 to 90cm in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I divide it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, divide in spring to refresh the clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' flower?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Usually in summer.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it grow in full sun?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, if the soil stays consistently moist.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How tall does it get?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Often 60 to 90cm in flower.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I divide it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, divide in spring to refresh the clump.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":50759617839384,"sku":"BP015A-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":50759617872152,"sku":"BP015A-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":50759617904920,"sku":"BP015A-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":50759617937688,"sku":"BP015A-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":50759617970456,"sku":"BP015A-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":50759618003224,"sku":"BP015A-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":50759618035992,"sku":"BP015A-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51648510132504,"sku":"BP015A-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51648510001432,"sku":"BP015A-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51648510034200,"sku":"BP015A-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51648510066968,"sku":"BP015A-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51648510099736,"sku":"BP015A-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/product_a_s_astilbe-peach-blossom-scaled.jpg?v=1760467102","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/astilbe-salmon-pink-strassenfeder-marginal-pond-plants-bp015a","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}