False Spirea 'Cotton Candy'

Astilbe arendsii

How to grow False Spirea 'Cotton Candy'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Cotton Candy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. A soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 is ideal for Cotton Candy as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cotton Candy from seed

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

Transplanting Cotton Candy

As Cotton Candy is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Cotton Candy