




Alchemilla mollis

Omphalodes verna

Hydrangea paniculata

Epimedium pubigerum

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Centaurea montana

Astilbe japonica

Digitalis purpurea

Filipendula hybridum

Eupatorium maculatum

Achillea millefolium

Erigeron karvinskianus

Knautia macedonica

Sedum telephium

Panicum virgatum

Agastache hybrida

Galium odoratum

Aruncus aethusifolius

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Baptisia Decadence

Phlomis russeliana

Nepeta racemosa

Phlox paniculata

Veronicastrum virginicum

Betonica officinalis

Sedum spectabile

Rudbeckia fulgida

Astilbe arendsii
For successful cultivation of the Astilbe 'Charakter', choosing the right location is key, as this plant naturally loves woodland environments. Choose a spot in partial shade or shade, where it will be protected from harsh midday sun, which could burn its delicate, fern-like leaves. The soil should be humus-rich, loose, and sufficiently permeable so that water does not pool at the roots, but it should also never dry out completely. Before planting the seedling, we recommend improving the soil with the addition of matured compost or leaf mold, which ensures necessary nutrients and improves soil structure. Since you will receive a mature seedling, you can plant it throughout the entire growing season, ideally in spring or autumn when temperatures are milder and the soil is naturally moister.
Planting itself is very simple and even a complete beginner can handle it. Dig a hole slightly larger than the plant's root ball and plant the seedling as deep as it grew in its original pot. If you are planning to plant multiple pieces to create a continuous undergrowth or border, maintain a spacing of approximately 35 cm, which corresponds to roughly 9 plants per square meter. After planting, water the plant thoroughly and, during the first few weeks, ensure that the substrate remains slightly moist. Although Astilbe 'Charakter' is low-maintenance, as a plant originating from the moister woodland regions of Korea and Japan, it appreciates regular watering (💧💧), especially on hot summer days. If you are growing it in a container, check the moisture more often, because substrate in pots dries out faster.
Care throughout the year is minimal, as this perennial does not suffer from pests or diseases. In spring, you can fertilize the plant with organic fertilizer to support growth and rich flowering. The airy cream-colored inflorescences that appear in May and June can be left on the plant even after flowering, as they are decorative even in a dried state, or you can cut them off and use them in dried arrangements. In autumn, the plant will delight you with beautiful leaf coloring in orange to red shades. Regarding winter, Astilbe is extremely frost-hardy (down to -34 °C) and requires no special protection. You can remove old leaves and stalks in the autumn, or leave them as a natural cover and prune them early in spring before new leaves sprout.
If you don't have a garden, Astilbe 'Charakter' is an excellent choice for growing in containers thanks to its compact growth (30–40 cm). For this purpose, choose a pot with a drainage hole so that excess water can drain away, and place a drainage layer of pebbles or expanded clay at the bottom. Use a quality garden substrate mixed with a little compost. Place the pot on a shaded balcony or terrace. Keep in mind that plants in containers are more susceptible to the freezing of the root ball; although Astilbe is very hardy, in a container it may require wrapping the pot in jute or polystyrene during extreme frosts to prevent the roots from experiencing sudden temperature fluctuations.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.










Aruncus aethusifolius

Aruncus aethusifolius

Aruncus aethusifolius

Aruncus aethusifolius

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa

Verbena bonariensis

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Leucanthemum vulgare

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa