False Spirea 'Erika'

Astilbe arendsii

How to grow False Spirea 'Erika'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Erika is thought of as hardy, so Erika will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Erika requires a soil ph of 5.6 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Erika from seed

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

Transplanting Erika

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

Harvesting Erika

Other Names for False Spirea 'Erika'

Erica