To get blooms that soon was a bonus as I had no expectations of having any until maybe the following year.
Then one day I stumbled across this view and realized how the ‘Amethyst’ blooms contrasted nicely with the blooms of Nepeta (Catmint) ‘Walker’s Low’:
That combo never crossed my mind but falls under the always growing category of “Awesome plant combinations I never intended”. Some times it is better to be lucky.
I never prune off the blooms on my Astilbes as they remain somewhat interesting from Summer into Fall and into Winter:
Let’s fast forward a bit more to say, last week. Here are those same three Astilbe ‘Amethyst’:
They have filled in beautifully and I couldn’t be more proud of my $1.99 decision. The foliage is tremendous and lush and that alone makes me a happy dude.
But wait, we have more.
There are tons of buds that have formed these past few days and soon enough, we will have a massive explosion of color:
Be sure to tune in and enjoy said explosion of color with me.
Have a great weekend!
John
Hold on to your hat. When in bloom, lush plants of Astilbe Amethyst create the same excitement as a roller coaster ride.
Wowsa, who would have thought that such a vibrant pink would look so good with the Blue!
You got a real bargain there with those Astilbe – gotta love a bargain!
Linda
Wow, these look great! I love astilbe but with the heat we had last summer I am on hold in regard to buying any more. They just fried with the heat even with plenty of water.
Eileen
Wonderful pictures – What a lovely garden. Have a great day, Inge
Nice! I bought one of those amethyst astilbes but managed to kill mine… (sad face)
They look fantastic, happy plants.