False Spirea 'Ellie'

Astilbe arendsii

How to grow False Spirea 'Ellie'

  • Dappled Sun

  • High

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

Growing Ellie from seed

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

Transplanting Ellie

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

Harvesting Ellie