False Spirea 'Mainz'

Astilbe arendsii

How to grow False Spirea 'Mainz'

  • Dappled Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Mainz is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Mainz likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Mainz from seed

Try to ensure a gap of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

Transplanting Mainz

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Mainz is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Mainz

Mainz folklore & trivia

Hybridized by G. Arends; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1952