Astilbe x arendsii | White Gloria Benzakein Chai Deadheading will encourage additional flowering

Deadheading will encourage additional flowering

Bees adore these open blooms as they can get their little bodies comfortably inside them to gather pollen and nectar

This adorable Meri Meri mushroom basket is great fun

Cut your plants down in mid-winter and cover with mulch and a sprinkling of slug bait and then start a feeding regime again when plants have put on around 10cm of growth

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Astilbe x arendsii | White Gloria Benzakein Chai Deadheading will encourage additional floweringPerfect for smaller gardens, this lovely hybrid with its compact growth habit is a wonderful addition to your shady borders. This plant grows to 70 cm tall whilst in bloom, and 50 cm wide. The leaves are lovely glossy green and add a lovely texture, while the pure white blooms are spikes of densely packed flowers on strong stems which are great for picking. They dry wonderfully too! Plant under deciduous trees in dappled shade, or in a full shade